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Mini - Salamander - January 2015 newsletter
An Exciting Year Ahead
The 2015 year starts with a bang as, on Friday 27th February, the Company will receive a Royal Charter, to be presented by the Right Honourable Alan Yarrow, The Lord Mayor of the City of London. The gift of a Royal Charter was recently approved by Her Majesty the Queen.
This very prestigious function in the Company’s history will take place at the Insurance Hall commencing at 11.00am on Friday 27th February - attendees are requested to be seated by 10-45.
The official ceremony will be followed by a reception, during which the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress would like to meet members of the Company and their partners. The reception will include a buffet during where wine will be served. The Master is extending an invitation to all members and their partners to join him for this once in a lifetime opportunity to witness and enjoy the Presentation of the Royal Charter. Please make the effort to come to show the Mayor how strong and active our Company is. Please contact the Clerk to let him know, so that he has an idea of numbers coming.
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The first English Royal Charter was granted in 1231 (to the University of Cambridge). The first Worshipful Company awarded a Royal Charter was the Saddlers' Company in 1272. Today there are about 750 in existence in the UK and only a few are awarded each year. So, this is indeed a significant achievement for the Company