Winter 2012 Issue 24
Cordwainer Lord Mayor Alderman Roger Gifford takes office Charles Fairweather The Master heralds a year of musical fundraising University of Northampton Scholarship students see the world Our News Our Master The News Work continues apace on the accommodation at Cordwainers Court. • Montague Stanton Research Scholarship It will provide 15 rooms and will be complete by next summer. We A research scholarship in Montague Stanton’s name for will also be refurbishing the existing accommodation, giving a much- research activities into improvements in patient care. needed facelift to our award-winning student residence. The leases on the Fleet Street properties have been successfully re-negotiated • William Marsden Scholarship and our income is assured for the foreseeable future. Marsden’s ethos was to provide care and support for those in need. This scholarship will enable a registered Our Liverymen continue to be the Company’s best asset, nurse or midwife to share their knowledge and skills demonstrating great generosity in their support of Company within developing or underprivileged communities. activities and charities. Working together in fellowship, you all prove that for the Cordwainers, the whole is greater than the • Rachel Cox-Davies Leadership Scholarship sum of its parts, and for this we should all be grateful and Rachel Cox-Davies became the first nurse to hold the rightly proud. official title of ‘Matron’ at the Royal Free in 1904, and Winners of Cordwainers travel scholarships she established it as a first class training hospital for nurses. This scholarship will support the development Charles Fairweather was of nurses and midwives who aspire to senior born in London in 1949 and Windfall for the Royal Free leadership roles. educated at Eastbourne College. He began his career • Director of Nursing Development Award for Nurses Home of Rest Trust with Arnold Hill, qualifying Healthcare Assistants as a chartered accountant in The Royal Free Nurses Home of Rest Trust, a charity jointly This award recognises the vital contribution of 1972 and becoming a partner managed by the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers and healthcare assistants (HCAs) to patient care. The Master, Charles Fairweather the Royal Free, has recently benefitted from a legacy. The late with that firm in 1973. Ingram Montague Stanton was a local resident and wished Charles became increasingly Even though I am almost half way through my year of for a substantial portion of his will to be left to a charity for This legacy is not only a lasting memorial to one man’s involved in the property office, every time I put on the Master’s robes I am still very the benefit of nurses. generosity, but is also a salutary reminder of how we can ensure sector and retired from the that we can do good long after we are gone, by remembering aware of the great honour of serving as the Master of the profession in 1996. He is Charles and Nicola This legacy has transformed the trust funds and a new programme institutions and charities in our wills. Such legacies, are, after all, Worshipful Company of Cordwainers. now a director of property of awards has been introduced for 2013, providing wider and the basis of the Cordwainers’ charitable funds. It has proved a wonderful year for both the country and the companies in the UK, US, more varied development opportunities for nurses, midwives and Company, as the whole nation came together to celebrate the Spain and Poland as well as being the Chairman of the healthcare assistants. Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, swiftly followed by the excitement of the London Golf Club. He is also a non-executive director Olympics. Closer to home, the Cordwainers can be proud that the of companies involved in fine art, recoverable and City’s 685th Lord Mayor, Alderman Roger Gifford, is an Honorary renewable technologies. New building at Cordwainers Court under way Liveryman of the Company, and is only the third Cordwainer Lord Charles has been involved with the music world for many Mayor in history. I am sure you will join with me in sending our very years, serving as President of the Royal Albert Hall between The construction of a new accommodation block at our student best wishes to him for a successful year of office. 2001 and 2007. He is currently a non-executive director of hall of residence, Cordwainers Court in Hackney, commenced the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, a position he has held The last Cordwainer Lord Mayor served in 1939–40, a time of in late September. The new student block is being built on a since 2007. He enjoys sport, particularly, golf, cricket and turmoil for the country, and one of uncertainty for the Company. piece of land already at Cordwainers Court, which is owned by country pursuits. I am happy to report that in 2012 the Company finances are in the Cordwainers Educational and Training Charity Trust. When good shape. He is married to Nicola and they live in Central London complete, the new development will provide four new flats and East Kent. They have three children, all of whom are with15 bedrooms in total. Charitable giving continues on an upward trend and for this Cordwainers, and five grandchildren. I thank you all. The new block will feature brand new kitchen and bathroom designs, and it is intended these new designs will be rolled out to the existing 23 This year, we will be using music to strengthen the ties between flats, which already provide accommodation for 88 students, in a major our different charities, a theme that fortuitously matches the Lord refurbishment over the next three years. Mayor’s Charity Appeal. In conjunction with the Guildhall School Our Clerk, John Miller, commented, ‘This is an exciting new project for of Music and Drama, we have drawn up a really imaginative Cordwainers Court, which is already one of the most popular halls of programme, the Cordwainers’ Outreach Musical Fund, which will residence for students at the University of the Arts. A new block and provide performance experience for the Guildhall students, while complete refurbishment of the existing accommodation will ensure it giving pleasure to many who may not have the opportunity to remains so.’ see and hear live music. ‘The Cords’, an ensemble of Guildhall students, will perform at the Urswick School in Hackney, at The new block is scheduled to be completed in May 2013, and will be ready Site manager Steve Budding of Speller Metcalfe, with John Miller and Rick Troop (manager of Cordwainers Court) Livery functions, and will provide an educational outreach for occupation in the new academic year starting the following September. project at the Royal Free. The Master at the Cordwainers Court site 2 The Cordwainer The Cordwainer 3 1 2 Lord Mayor’s 3 Show 2012
Held every year in November on the day Cordwainer Lord Mayors after the Silent Ceremony, when the new 5 6 Lord Mayor of London takes office, the Lord It is only the third time in the Company’s history that a 4 Cordwainer has been elected Lord Mayor and the previous Mayor’s Show is the oldest civic procession incumbents, Sir Charles Wakefield (1915–16) and Sir George Coxen in the world. The procession escorts the (1939–40) both served during time of war. Lord Mayor as he travels from Mansion House to the Royal Courts of Justice to The Show 2012 swear his oath of office to the Crown. The 2012 show was magnificent. For the first time in 156 years, the Lord Mayor travelled, aboard the royal barge Gloriana from Westminster to It is the most colourful and lively event the Tower. His procession from Mansion House comprised three-and- in the City’s calendar, and this year the a-half miles of pageantry, including 25 marching bands, 300 horses, 18 Cordwainers were proud to play an vintage cars, 21 carriages, an original American stagecoach, and our own important part to support Alderman Roger Cordwainer float. Gifford, London’s 685th Lord Mayor and an Visit cordwainers.org to learn more about previous Cordwainer Lord Mayors, Honorary Liveryman of this Company. and to see the videos about the float and the Company’s participation. The Float – bringing fabulous footwear to life The Cordwainers’ float was many months in the planning. It was a collaborative effort between the London College of Fashion, the Ward of Cordwainer and the Company. A multi- media marvel, it was intended to draw the audience into the intricate world of footwear design. Rob Philips, Creative Director of the School of Design and technology at LCF said, ‘We’ve designed the most innovative and multimedia float that the Lord Mayor’s Show has ever seen. Broadcast on four banks of 2.5-metre high screens, a fashion film captures hundreds of
pairs of shoes in a graphic and eye-catching experience.’ Winners of Cordwainer awards
‘The most innovative and multimedia float that the Lord Mayor’s Show has ever seen.’
The Lord Mayor at the Royal Courts of Justice. (Photo: Clive Trotman) All photos on this page courtesy of Gerald Sharp Photography
Scenes from the show, including the Tallow Chandlers (2); the Gifford family (3); Pikeman and Liveryman Andrew Wigram (4); Fusilier Cadet drummers (5)
4 The Cordwainer The Cordwainer 5 Our charities musical youth Our Musical Charities Youth The Urswick School Library As a result of the Cordwainers’ fundraising, the Urswick School Library has become a really valuable resource that is having a very tangible Students in the Harriet Wade Library effect on the students’ learning. The Company raised in excess of £12,500 For many pupils, this provides a peaceful encourage reading and research, and the for the Harriet Wade Library at the place to do their homework, as well as Cordwainers’ funding has also enabled Urswick School, and the positive affording internet access, something that the school to purchase books for the impact on pupil life and learning they may not have at home. school’s new Sixth Form pupils. is wonderful to see. In addition, ‘I visit the library most lunchtimes ‘I like coming to the library after Liveryman Rupert Webb has made a to do my homework. I’m looking school, it’s a nice and quiet place very generous donation of 50 books from the Worth Press stock. forward to reading some of the to sit and there are lots of books Guildhall students lead a youth orchestra research books, instead of just to choose from.’ A new librarian was appointed in using the internet.’ (Hale Akbay, Year 7) September, who will oversee the of The Cords, an ensemble that will talented music students and to listen to (Jamshid Jon, Year 10) acquisition of new books. The library This summer, GCSE results in English not only entertain Company members some unforgettable performances. at Livery events, but will also visit the is open before school, at lunchtimes Jamshid is typical of many pupils increased for the fourth consecutive year To make a contribution to the Urswick School and the Royal Free. It is and after school, and student use has who have risen to the challenge of and were above the national average for Cordwainers Outreach Musical Fund, an innovative outreach project to take increased significantly. After-school independent learning, which is made the first time. The Urswick School hopes visit the Company website, or visit the music to the heart of the community and homework clubs are held in the library much easier by decent library provision. to see continued improvement next year. JustGiving page, http://www.justgiving. will strengthen the bonds between our every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The school has developed displays to com/CordwainerMusicalFund. Cheques charitable partners. may also be sent to the Office made For the students at the Guildhall school, this payable to ‘The Cordwainer Charity’ and provides a wonderful opportunity to perform marked ‘Musical Fund’ on the reverse. Inspiration and aspiration at the University of Northampton professionally and to lead creative music- making projects in the community. It will give Thanks to travel bursaries provided In September Senior Lecturer and Cordwainers’ Music Scholar them performance experience and increase by the Cordwainers, students from Freeman Caroline Southernwood led a 2012-13, Elizabeth Desbruslais their confidence, and is a core module of the the University of Northampton have trip to Ningbo in China, forging links with Leadership Course at the GSMD. been able to undertake enriching and Chinese footwear designers, and enabling By now, many members will have had ambitious projects both at home the students to learn about the cultural the opportunity to hear ‘The Cords’, Bringing music to and business traditions of the Far East. and abroad. the new musical ensemble formed our ears ‘Seeing the university stand in collaboration with the Guildhall The benefits for children at the Urswick School of Music and Drama. They have and how our work and the School are immeasurable. They will have performed to great acclaim at Oath university were celebrated and the opportunity to participate in music- acknowledged by so many people Day and most recently at the Fusilier making with some of the country’s most was overwhelmingly great!’ Dinner In October, demonstrating huge talent and versatility. In October, 12 third year Footwear and Natalie Alexandrou in the Temple The Cordwainers have a long-standing Accessories students exhibited their Market, Ningbo. work at the prestigious Lineapelle leather relationship with the Guildhall School of exhibition in Bologna, Italy. The University Music and Drama (GSMD), funding an of Northampton is the only British buzzing with excitement. For most of them annual scholarship for the most promising university to exhibit at this show, and the this was the first opportunity to experience student. This year, the Master has launched students were able to use the show to Italy, and their research from this trip an ambitious fundraising programme that Cordwainer scholarship students promote their own designs and inspire will inspire their final major project, will help all of our charitable partners.
at Lineapelle, Bologna. their studies. Caroline Southernwood said, stimulating creativity and innovation in In conjunction with the GSMD, the The Cords entertain guests at the Fusilier Dinner ‘The footwear students were simply footwear design’. Company is supporting the formation
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Births Henry Lawrence Chamberlain Squire, son of Caroline and Events Calendar Edward Squire born on 7 August 2012. Date Event Time Notes Frederick Henry Campbell Ferrier, son of Nick and Etta Ferrier 2013 born on 19 October 2012. Jan 4th Fri Ladies’ Court Dinner 6.30 AGM Royal Free Hospital Nurses Trust Jan 15th Tue 4.00 (Venue: Royal Free) Freedom Committee 1.00 Marriages Finance and Resources Committee 3.15 Feb 6th Wed Liveryman Harry Court 5.15 Wigram and Nicola Court Supper Harding who married Mar 8th Fri Mansion House Dinner 6.30 A on 6th October 2012. Mar 15 Fri United Guilds’ Service and Lunch 11.15 Mar 27th Tue Harben Armoury Trust AGM (Office) 12.30 Charity Committee 2.15 Court 3.30 Apr 10th Wed Fisher’s, Minge’s and Shawe’s Anniversary 5.15 C Sermons Apprentices Supper 6.30 C Apr 17th Wed Wine Committee (Office) 11:15 Harry and Nicola Finance and Resources Committee 1:30 Freedom Committee 3.00 Jun 5th Wed Court 5.15 Surplus silver Court Supper Election Day The Hon. Archivist Past Master Paddy Skinner has overseen Court 5.15 Jun 26th Wed the valuation of a number of pieces of silver and plate that Common Hall 6.15 B are surplus to requirements and are now available for sale Supper 6.30 B to members at bargain prices! The full illustrated price list Oath Day is available to download from the website in the members’ Common Hall (Upper Reception Room) 4.30 B Jul 5th Fri Came’s, Minge’s and Wild’s Anniversary section. Please make enquiries about purchase to the Office. 6.15 A Service Supper in Livery Hall 7.15 A
A - All Liverymen, Freemen, Court and Company Widows invited. B - All Liverymen invited. C - All Freemen and Freeborn children (aged 14-20) of Liverymen invited.
Running for the Royal Free Liveryman Catherine Blanford is running the Hastings Half Marathon in aid of the Royal Free Hospital Nurses’ Home of Rest. On 24 March 2013, after several months of rigorous training, Catherine will tackle the hilly south coast terrain. You can support her and help fund this wonderful cause by visiting her Justgiving page, https://www.justgiving.com/ CatherineBlanford-Halfmarathon2013-RoyalFreeHospitalNurses Alternatively, please send a cheque made payable to ‘The Royal Free Hospital Nurses Home of Rest’ to the Clerk at the usual Cordwainer address.
Interactive Cordwainers We are making a concerted effort to increase our web presence, contribute to the blog, so if you would like to share your thoughts both for the convenience of our members and to broaden on shoemaking, shoes, have some old pictures, or can make a awareness of the Company’s charitable activities. topical link to the footwear trade or any of our charities, please email the Office. We are very keen for everyone to participate. The website We now have a Twitter account – look for @cordwainers – and remains the main source of company news and information. a blog, which is linked via the main website. We invite anyone to
The Clerk is delighted to hear from all Cordwainers. Please remember to tell the office about changes of address and your family news. © 2012 The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers. The Cordwainer is published twice a year. Copies are retained at the Cordwainers’ office. Contact the editor via the Cordwainers’ office: [email protected] or telephone +44 (0) 20 7929 1121. The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, Clothworkers’ Hall, Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AH.
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