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A LOOK BACK
REFLECTIONS
The Queen’s garden party, also her 90th Birthday, was another unforgettable event, and even the rain could not spoil the day with the Queen carrying out her duties regardless - God bless her. In this year’s Queen’s Honours list, John Kempton, our Liveryman & Standard bearer received the M.B.E. - congratulations John.
I also wish to thank Jenny for organising several Ladies events during our year, and from which Jenny received many letters saying how much the lady members enjoyed their day.
In June I held the Master’s reception at the City Livery Club and this was attended by 32 guests, enabling me to thank all the other livery Masters, Clerks and distinguished guests for their hospitality during my year as Master.
In handing over to Bruce, our new Master, at Common Hall, I know that the Company is in a safe pair of hands. I hope that both Bruce and Janice have as good a year as Jenny and I did, and with your help and commitment – I am sure he will.
Finally I wish to say thank you to all members for allowing me to represent our Company as your Master and Ambassador - it has been a privilege.
Immediate Past Master Ron Murray with wife Jenny and son Darren
A look back at what’s happened over the past 12 months from Immediate Past Master Ron Murray
By the time you are reading this I will be the Immediate Past Master and certainly my year has gone so quickly - what a year it has been - with many highs and only a few lows.
Throughout my year I have attended so many wonderful lectures, events, luncheons and banquets and it has been an honour to represent our company.
The saddest part of my year were the deaths of our honorary Almoner Terry Baldwin, Liveryman Donald Bond, Liveryman Danny Cornwell, and then Liveryman Paul St John Byles - may they all rest in peace.
The St Florian & Massey Shaw banquets were both a great success, and were fully subscribed and with a waiting list, which has not happened for a long time. During the year I also had the honour to present the certificate of affiliation to 2433 R.A.F Squadron Air Cadets based at Manston to their Officer Commanding - Flt. Lt. Geoff Hobbs-East. Our Company’s 1st affiliation, I am sure that in time there will be others.
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