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April 2012
Inside
Member’s News 2 Member’s Events 3 Massey Shaw Dinner 4 New Web Site 4
Jubilee River Pageant
Upcoming Events 5 Fire Brigades 6 Getting to Know You 7 Great Fire of London 1212 8 Wet 10 - City Water Debate 9
Diary
25th April
Ladies visit to the Royal Opera House
4th May
St Florian’s Day Partners Lunch
30th May
The Fire Lecture, Insurance Hall
3rd June
Jubilee River Pageant
6th July
Common Hall followed by Annual Service of Re-dedication,
St Mary-le-Bow
18th July
Swan Upping, Henley upon Thames
6th September
Combined Golf Day, Painter- Stainers, Wildernesse GC
9th September
Annual UK Firefighters Memorial Service, St Bartholomews
15th September
Fire Industry Charity Ball
10th October
St Florian's Installation Banquet, Girdler’s Hall
13th November
2012 Exclusive City Dinner, hosted by Sir Ken Knight, CBE QFSM DL
The Worshipful Company of Firefighters
The Clerk: Martin Bonham
The Insurance Hall, 20 Aldermanbury London EC2V 7GF
T: 0207 600 1666 F: 0207 600 1666 E: clerk@firefighterscompany.org
FROM THE MASTER’S DESK
Service, Fellowship, Harmony and Honour
As we go to press I am able to confirm that our new Company Standard is now being made and should be on display at the FMT Annual Service of Thanksgiving in May, on which occasion I hope that we can arrange to have it blessed.
There’s lots more about our year inside as well some good information on our forthcoming new web-site and a new Brigades page. Enjoy.
Massey Shaw Dinner - Page 4
The Salamander
The Worshipful Company of Firefighters
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Dear Firefighters - Welcome to the spring 2012 edition of our newsletter. The year has been very active already with a good number of events for members of the Company to attend, the highlight being the Massey Shaw dinner, where we were able to recognise our sponsors at last year’s Fire Industry Ball.
We also made a visit to the new Olympic Park, and in this Jubilee year, in addition to the Olympics, we have the prospect of a wonderful river pageant, where we hope, as a Company, to be able to enjoy a day by the river and watch, amongst other craft, a squadron of fireboats.
As you will note, I did my best, supported by my valiant team to maintain the reputation of the Company in the annual pancake race for the Lord Mayor’s charity - it may not have broken Olympic records, but red faces spoke of great efforts!
As the summer fast approaches, I am mindful that my year as Master is coming to an end and find myself reflecting on what we have achieved. Clearly I will prepare a report for Common Hall but would just like to comment here on what a very happy year it has been. I am most grateful to all our team for their professionalism in supporting the Company so well.
We have had many highlights but above all I am particularly pleased to see that so many of you have introduced new members to the Company, a much needed life blood for the future.
Pancake Race - Page 3
New Web Site - Page 4
The Jubilee River Pageant - Page 5
www.firefighterscompany.org