The Liveryman Review 2019-2020
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The Liveryman Review 2019-2020 AdéleAdèle Thorpe Alison Gowman Caroline Walsh David Bradshaw David Pearson David Skidmore Douglas Wagland Elaine Clack Emma Edhem Jackie Jo Mabbutt Joanna Migdal Judy Tayler-Smith Julie Fox Katy Thorpe Liz Wicksteed Martin Ashton Mavis Gold Michel Saminaden Mike Wicksteed Pam Taylor Penrose Roger Southam Rosemary Guest Steven Wilson Tony Smart Valerie Ann Boakes William G Thomas Council 2019-2020 Contents President’s Review ..................................................................................................................2 President’s diary 2019-2020 ........................................................................................................................4 Incoming President’s Agenda .....................................................................................................................6 List of Officers and Council 2020-2021 .............................................................................................7 Our New Home and a Bit of History ....................................................................................................8 A Clerk’s Reflection ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Pre-Pandemic Event Reviews AGM & Installation Dinner – 6th November ........................................................................... 11 Red Cross Christmas Market – 25th/26th November ......................................................... 15 Ngâti Rânana Christmas Concert – 30th November ............................................................ 16 Christmas Luncheon – 2nd December ........................................................................................... 17 Turkish Ambassador’s Reception – 16th January ................................................................... 20 Chinese New Year Dinner – 30th January .................................................................................... 21 BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple – 13th February ............................ 22 Spital Sermon + Lunch at Ekte – 4th March ............................................................................... 23 Lockdown Event Reviews Secret Zoom: Alan Hudson’s Close-up Magic Show - 11th June .................................. 24 Bob Cratchit meets Thomas à Becket: on-line quiz – 9th July ...................................... 25 A Tribute to Elvis – 7th August .............................................................................................................. 26 City Walk: Open Spaces – 25th September ................................................................................. 27 Lockdown Challenges Photo Competition......................................................................................................................................... 28 A Limerick Competition............................................................................................................................. 29 The Chocolate Chain, Win a Box, Bubbly Anagrams ............................................................ 30 A Second Photo Competition ................................................................................................................ 31 City Face2Face Events John Blauth: Root & Branch Highly Commended Recipient – 10th December ................................................................................................................................................. 32 L to R Senior Vice-President: Nic Somers – Clerk: Liz Wicksteed – President: Adèle Thorpe – Hon. Solicitor: Robert Bond Jo Mabbutt: “The Field of The Cloth of Gold” – 23rd July ................................................. 33 Junior Vice-President: Keith Baker – Hon. Treasuer: Simon Bentley – Hon. Secretary: Jane Platt Sheriff Chris Hayward: The City Beyond the Pandemic - 19th August ................... 34 Officers and Clerk: Elected Members of Council: Matter of Interest An August Walk in a Deserted City ..................................................................................................... 35 • President: Adèle Thorpe FCIS • Alan Cook CStS • Senior Vice-President: Nic Somers FRICS (Ret) • Ald. Emma Edhem (co-opted 1/4/2020) The Sections Aero Section ........................................................................................................................................................ 38 • Junior Vice-President: Keith Baker LLB FCIL • Julie Fox History & Antiques ......................................................................................................................................... 38 • Sheriff Chris Hayward CC • Hon. Secretary: Jane Platt CBE Golfing Society .................................................................................................................................................. 39 • Tony Lofts • Hon. Treasurer: Simon Bentley FCCA Motoring Section ............................................................................................................................................. 39 • Kerri Mansfield • Hon. Solicitor: Robert Bond BA (Law), FSALS, CCEP Music Section ..................................................................................................................................................... 40 • Iain Meek Dip Arch RIBA Wine Circle ........................................................................................................................................................... 40 • Clerk: Liz Wicksteed • Stephen Osborne Women in the Livery .................................................................................................................................... 41 • Assistant Clerk: Debbie Johnson • Colin Sach Photography Section ..................................................................................................................................... 42 Past Presidents With Voting Rights: • Barrie Stewart Members • Shai Umradia BSc (Hons) • Alderman Sir David Wootton MA In Memoriam....................................................................................................................................................... 44 • Nicholas Woolf OBE KStJ Long-standing Members ............................................................................................................................. 44 • John MacCabe ACII New Joiners ......................................................................................................................................................... 44 • Alderman John Garbutt KFO JP FRSA FCSI FRGS BSc Econ Postholders: Members’ Achievements ............................................................................................................................ 44 • Paul Herbage MBE KStJ • Almoner: Root & Branch Awards • Dr Trevor Brignall PhD DBA MA MBA DMS DipM CIOM Caroline Walsh BSc(Hons) MA MSc FRGS FRSA FHEA 2019 Root & Branch Awards ................................................................................................................... 45 (Immediate Past President) • Archivist: Margot Mouat BSc FRSA • Examiner of Accounts: The Club & Its Facilities Graham Lovelock FNZICA B.Com ICAEW Club Opening Hours ..................................................................................................................................... 46 • Sections Liaison Officer: Keith Baker LLB FCIL Membership ......................................................................................................................................................... 47 • Publications Editor: Mike Wicksteed Subscriptions ...................................................................................................................................................... 48 Reciprocal Clubs .............................................................................................................................................. 49 The Liveryman Review 2019-2020 The Liveryman Review 2019-2020 I 1 President’s Review What a year! that many of us who attended the Christmas Party will not forget in a hurry. Before my year I spent a long time promoting the Club in the Livery and we attracted several new members through this initiative. I had a huge number of invitations as President to other liveries, the majority of which, unfortunately, were withdrawn after the March 23rd lockdown, nonetheless I thoroughly enjoyed those I did go to. Katy enjoyed one of the best vegan meals in her life at the Mansion House banquet for the Needlemakers. Amongst others, I also received some wonderful gifts such as a basket from the Basketmakers, a Powerbank from the PWC China Group and a commemorative set of packs of playing cards celebrating the Battle of Britain at the Makers of Playing Cards’ banquet. There have also been some superb events, such as the cheese and wine parties (which even as a teetotaller I loved) and photo competitions organised by our sections. It was very sad that 12 of the 20 events I had organised, including a holiday to Oberammergau, a Brazilian party, a talk Lord Mayor’s Parade 2019 - President & Club flag bearer Colin Sach (Andy Sillett photo) on Islamic finance, a Jewish ceremony but especially a gathering of Livery companies processing under the banner “Pride in the So yes, a tough year but I did my best and I am very pleased to President Adèle Thorpe Livery” in the London Pride March, were all cancelled. hand over the Club in reasonable