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Wreath Laying Memorial Service
The National Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony Memorial Service took place on Sunday 16th September 2012.
The picture opposite features the Master and Sheriff Wendy Mead laying wreaths. The Service took place in the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great.
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Golf Day with Painter Stainers
It was an overcast and damp day, with an early start after our excellent previous evening at the Girdlers’ Hall. The Firefighters, led by the Master, ignored the weather, played very well and took the honours.
The Master, Mike Harper began the day as the reigning champion Firefighter, and looked to be heading for a second consecutive win, scoring an excellent 37 points. He was however overtaken by recently retired Peter Holland who is clearly spending a lot of time on the golf course, and who came in with 38 points. That sort of score is normally the domain of golfing legend John Sherrington, the only known retired Fire Officer with a legitimate handicap!
Everyone enjoyed the event, despite heavy clouds and occasional drizzle. As always the hospitality and fellowship was excellent. The late change of date affected overall numbers, but it was nevertheless an excellent day on a fine course.
Jeremy Beech, Golf Secretary
The Worshipful Company of Firefighters 2012 Exclusive City Dinner
Hosted by Sir Ken Knight CBE QFSM DL.
This dinner, sponsored once again by Catlin Group, the leading global specialty property / casualty insurance and reinsurance group, was held on Tuesday 13th November 2012.
Guests included:
Sir Edward Lister - The Mayor of London‘s Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Planning James Cleverly - Chairman of the London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority.
Ron Dobson - London Fire Brigade Commissioner.
Phil Salt - Head of DFRMO (Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation)
Lee Howell - President of CFOA (Chief Fire Officers Association)
This dinner is a major showcase for our Company. All money raised goes directly to the Charitable Trust Fund of the Worshipful Company of Firefighters. Organisations benefiting from Grants by the Trust were represented and spoke briefly about their work and what our Trustee donations meant to them.
A full report on the dinner will be in our next issue.
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