ISSUE 10 › SPRING/SUMMER 2019 › THE MAGAZINE OF THE ROYAL WARRANT HOLDERS ASSOCIATION WONDERFUL READY FOR WINDSOR SUMMER Why this historic estate Members share their is a national treasure food and fashion expertise THIS ISSUE PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD 10 WELCOME TRICKER’S 14 Dear Members, Welcome to the first edition of By Royal Appointment in 2019, and my first as President. I enjoyed seeing so many fellow Royal Warrant holders at the AGM at St James’s Palace in March, and I look forward to meeting many more of you as I travel around the country in my RACHEL TREVOR-MORGAN year as President. I would particularly like to welcome the new Warrant holders who have just been announced – see page 5. In this 18 edition, we also shine a spotlight on those companies celebrating JASON BELL significant anniversaries, including Barbour’s 125th (see page 13). 13 As those of you who attended the AGM will know, I was delighted that Dame Polly Courtice, director of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), was present to talk CONTENTS about the RWHA’s Sustainability Leadership Programme. On page 8, Dame Polly tells us more about the programme and introduces two PAXTON & WHITFIELD students who are undertaking a master’s in Sustainability Leadership funded by Royal Warrant holders. 03 PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD 13 “BARBOUR IS IN MY BLOOD” 26 THE PRESIDENT WRITES As ever, we have a packed schedule of sporting, social and business Tony Wheeler, Grantee of Peter Jones, As Barbour marks its 125th, Dame Margaret Tony Wheeler discusses the importance events during the coming year. I am particularly pleased that we will on what he’s looking forward to in 2019 Barbour reflects on 50 years at the helm of future-proofing your business be continuing our collaboration with the Education and Employers 20 charity in their mission to broaden the horizons of young people by 05 WELCOME TO NEW 27 UPCOMING EVENTS inviting individuals from the world of work into schools. ROYAL WARRANT HOLDERS CELEBRATING SUMMER Don’t miss our 2019 calendar TONY WHEELER PRESIDENT, We will be introducing some new event topics for 2019. Following Discover the latest additions to the 14 SUMMER OF STYLE of RWHA diary dates ROYAL WARRANT HOLDERS ASSOCIATION, GRANTEE, on from last edition’s fascinating feature on looking after business Warrant-holding family The season of event dressing is upon us PETER JONES archives by Dr Nicholas Morgan, head of whisky outreach at Diageo, – Royal Warrant holders share their tips 06 MEET THE LOCAL we will present a seminar on Archives and Archiving later this year. PRESIDENTS 18 THE ART OF THE PICNIC Another subject dear to my heart is employee ownership, which Introducing the new presidents heading One of summer’s pleasures is eating “We have a packed I touch on in my piece about succession planning on page 26. We up the RWHA local associations in the great outdoors schedule of sporting, will be hosting a seminar on this topic at Peter Jones later in the year. So, an exciting year; and I look forward to seeing many of you in 07 MAKING AN IMPACT social and business events the months ahead. How the RWHA Charity Fund is 20 QEST AT THE V&A during the coming year... changing lives in local communities Excellence in British craftsmanship took Very best wishes, centre stage at the recent QEST fundraising and I look forward to 08 INTRODUCING THE event at the V&A Museum seeing many of you in RWHA SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 22 NATIONAL TREASURE the months ahead” Dame Polly Courtice shares the benefits A behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the Windsor Estate 10 MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES Tricker’s celebrates its 190th birthday 25 WIN BANQUET TICKETS ON THE COVER WINDSOR CASTLE AND ITS with a Royal visit, while Gavin Jones and Get some practice in for the RWHA LONG WALK ARE THE HEART OF A MUCH LARGER ESTATE – LEARN MORE ON PAGE 22. Taylors Bulbs reach their centenaries Quiz Evening with our prize challenge IMAGE: EDUARD WICHNER/SHUTTERSTOCK Tony Wheeler, Grantee, Peter Jones 02 ‹ RWHA MAGAZINE RWHA MAGAZINE › 03 RWHA-ThomasLyte.pdf 1 13/09/2018 16:51 NEW WARRANT HOLDERS WELCOME TO NEW ROYAL WARRANT HOLDERS CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE WARRANT-HOLDING FAMILY ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 BY APPOINTMENT TO HM THE QUEEN Amenity Horticultural Natoora Ltd Services (AHS) Ltd Supplier of Fruit and Supplier of Horticultural Vegetables, London Products, East Sussex NewAngle Productions Ltd Andrew M Jarvis Ltd, Supplier of Digital Media trading as Sandringham Services, London Apple Juice Manufacturer of Apple Olleco Juice, Norfolk Supply and Collection of Cooking Oil, Northamptonshire BBA Shipping & C Transport Ltd Rayne Shoes Ltd M Horse Transporters, Suffolk Shoe Manufacturer, London Y Command Pest Control Ltd Simon Gaiger CM Pest Control Services, Suffolk Sound Engineering MY Supply of Sound Engineering CY Genesis Lifts Ltd Services, London Lift Engineers, Norfolk CMY Swarovski UK Ltd CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: LILY’S KITCHEN, K Hand & Lock Manufacturer and Supplier BBA SHIPPING Embroiderer and of Crystals, London & TRANSPORT, TOWN TALK POLISH Supplier of Military AND HAND & LOCK Accoutrements, London Town Talk Polish Co Ltd Manufacturer of Silver Polishes HighWater and Cleaners, Greater Manchester Supplier of Private Water Services, Highland West and East Anglian Asbestos Removals JLC Ltd (Contracts) Ltd Management Service and Repair of and Removal of Asbestos Motor Vehicles, London Bearing Materials, Norfolk BY APPOINTMENT TO HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES Bedmax Ltd Ferry Laundry Inferno Fire Safety and JLC Ltd Manufacturer of Horse Services Ltd Security Solutions Ltd Service and Repair of Bedding, Northumberland Launderer, West Glamorgan Supplier of Fire Protection Motor Vehicles, London Equipment and Braemar Mountain Hormann’s Firewood Services, Caerphilly Lily’s Kitchen Ltd Sports Ltd Supplier of Firewood, Manufacturer of Supplier of Ski Wear Biomass Woodchip Ivy House Farm Ltd Pet Food, London and Equipment, and Fencing, Supplier of Organic Jersey Aberdeenshire Carmarthenshire Dairy Products, Somerset 04 ‹ RWHA MAGAZINE RWHA MAGAZINE › 05 LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS CHARITY FUND MEET THE LOCAL PRESIDENTS MAKING AN IMPACT WE WELCOME THE NEW PRESIDENTS OF THE THE RWHA CHARITY FUND SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE RWHA LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS AROUND THE UK ACTIVITIES OF ROYAL WARRANT HOLDERS – SO IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN A LOCAL CHARITY, WHY NOT GET IN TOUCH? GRAEME MARK MILLER DAVIDSON › EDINBURGH › ABERDEEN PRESIDENT PRESIDENT 46 Graeme Davidson, Grantee of The Grantee of catering Number of retail pharmacy business Walter company Heritage Portfolio, grants to local Davidson & Sons, has some big Mark is looking forward to charities since shoes to fill in his role as President meeting other Royal Warrant 2013 of the Aberdeen Association: ”My holders from around the late father had the happy honour country: “Having been granted to be the AARWH President For Graeme, “catching up with a Royal Warrant is something food. The company has grown about 15 years ago, and I hope familiar faces and meeting lots that, as a company, everyone steadily over the past 25 to avoid prompting people who of new ones” will be one of the is very proud of,” he says. years, and it’s our people and remember him into observing, most enjoyable aspects of the “With this in mind, it’s an their passion that makes us ‘Well, he’s certainly not his role, but he also hopes to make honour to take a turn at being so special.” He’ll be bringing father’,” Graeme smiles. “It’s a lasting impact: “It’s not so much President for the year.” plenty of that enthusiasm to a matter of great pride to be what you achieve yourself, but For Mark, it’s the icing on the his role as President of The another generation of my family rather what can hopefully be cake of the company’s success: Edinburgh Royal Warrant that not only holds a Royal achieved by others as a result, at “Heritage Portfolio began with Holders Association. Warrant, but is also appointed as some level, of your Presidency.” one simple aim – to cook great erwha.org a local association’s President.” aarwh.org £1,500 Average value of recent grants £69,000 Value of grants awarded since 2013 PAUL STURGES JOHN HORRELL ALEC MCQUIN › THE RWHA CHARITY FUND Applying for a grant is straightforward “Recipients include › HIGHGROVE PRESIDENT › SANDRINGHAM PRESIDENT › WINDSOR, ETON & gives grants to local charities in which (see below), and each application needs The year ahead will be a landmark for Quality, reliability and service are the DISTRICT PRESIDENT Warrant-holding companies or their to be endorsed by the Warrant-holding community and the Highgrove Royal Warrant Holders hallmarks of horse feed specialist Dating back to 1810, the Windsor, Eton employees are actively involved. While Grantee. The Charity Fund provides an sports groups, Association – and new President Paul Dodson & Horrell – and its Grantee John & District Association is the oldest local the grants are typically between £500 excellent opportunity for our members to Sturges, Grantee of lightning protection Horrell will no doubt bring the same high association, and Alec McQuin is excited and £2,000 each, they can make a big recognise and encourage their charitable hospices, and company J Redpath Buchanan, is looking standards to bear in his role as President about being part of this illustrious heritage: difference to community charities. They work. This valuable benefit of membership charities for forward to celebrating: “This will be of the Sandringham Association. “I’m “I’m honoured to join the 107 Presidents are used to purchase tangible items, or to of the Association can be of great help to children and those Highgrove’s 10th anniversary year and looking forward to engaging with who have also served this Association,” he carry out a project that otherwise might numerous good causes, supporting the I’m hoping to hold a few very special the members of the Sandringham says.