It was a great pleasure for the Court, at its Court meeting on 10th May 2023, to install a new Liveryman and to welcome into the Company seven new Freemen. The Court congratulated John Gorse of Signify on progressing to full membership by becoming a Liveryman of the Company. Liverymen are able to take up various City of London benefits, such as the right to ... Read more
Celebrating Lightmongers Education Awards to Students plus a special presentation Each year the Lightmongers use the occasion of its May Court Dinner to present our Education Awards to the worthy winners. It is always a marvellous evening to meet with all the students and to celebrate their success with them and this year, on May 10th, was no exception. Lightmongers’ UCL Award 2023, generously sponsored ... Read more
On 28th of April 2023, our Master Jamie Berry, Junior Warden Tony Ginman and Cadet Liaison Officer, Liveryman Phil Webb, were invited to visit our affiliated air cadets to watch them in action at their training centre. It has to be said there was definitely plenty of action for the visitors for the whole of the time they were there. It would have been easy ... Read more
The William Wight Lecture 2023 was held the evening of June 6th at the Charlotte Street premises of Arup, who generously hosted the event. The speaker was Jeff Shaw, Arup Associate Director for lighting and his subject was Circular Lighting from Design through to replacement and recycling. Jeff gave an absorbing and stimulating lecture showing how designers are seeking to maximise sustainability of buildings and ... Read more
Our annual Charity Golf Day this year was held 23rd May at the Royal Automobile Club Epsom, on their magnificent Old Course. The weather was wonderful, and the course was in excellent condition, so a great day’s golf was enjoyed by all, with every shot being reviewed at the 19th hole! A view of the superb Old Course, with one of the golfers in ... Read more
