So begins the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London, a 700-year-old ceremony that was attended by over 40 Lightmongers and their guests on the evening of Thursday 11th July along with a private tour of the Tower and a visit to the Yeomans’ Keys Club. Lightmonger members and guests listening to Warder Yeoman, David Coleman. We were fortunate to have ... Read more
Our Summer Banquet this year was held on 5th July and by kind permission of the Lord Mayor, we were able to hold it at the Mansion House in London. As ever, it was a very enjoyable and sociable evening in the wonderful surroundings of the Egyptian Hall of the Mansion House. Dining in the magnificent Egyptian room at Mansion House The evening ... Read more
On the 25th June the Tony Ginman and myself visited our Air Cadet unit on their training night. The Master had planned to attend but an urgent appointment took precedence and our Senior Warden stepped in at short notice. I have to say the journey by car was not a straightforward one, taking us both much longer than expected. We did however arrive within minutes ... Read more
The Lightmongers affiliated school, New College Worcester (NCW) for blind and visually impaired children and young people held their annual Celebration Day on Saturday 29th June 2024, where the students’ achievements over the academic year are recognised and their work, including a concert of music, is show-cased for the many visitors to the event. The School welcome banner A code breaking challenge! ... Read more
The second Friday in November is an important day in the City of London calendar. This is the day that the new Lord Mayor takes office at the Silent Ceremony at Guildhall. On 11th November 2022, Nicholas Lyons, a good friend to the Lightmongers, became 694th Lord Mayor taking over from Vincent Keaveny at the short ceremony that demonstrates City pomp and tradition at is ... Read more
The Master for 2022/23 Liveryman Jamie Berry At the annual Common Hall meeting (AGM) and Members Dinner held 4th November 2022, Liveryman Jamie Berry was elected to serve as Master Lightmonger for the year 2022/23 The other Officers elected were Deputy Master Margaret Fitzsimons; Senior Warden, Peter McVeigh and Junior Warden, Anthony Ginman. L – R: Deputy Master Margaret Fitzsimons, Master Jamie ... Read more
At a very busy Court meeting on 4th November, It was a great pleasure to welcome into the Company seven new Freemen: L – R: Stewart Price, Richard Beighton, John Carruthers, Brendon Airey, Colin Nelson, The Master Margaret Fitzsimons, Justin Walmsley and Phil Croker. Stewart Price - Scheme Manager, WERCS Limited Richard Beighton - Managing Director, WAGO UK & Ireland Limited John Carruthers - Managing Director, Legrand UK & ... Read more
Four Livery Companies, The Clockmakers, The Lightmongers, The Scientific Instrument Makers and The Spectacle Makers, take it in turn to host a lecture/event. This year it was the turn of the Lightmongers to host the event and in our year the event is known as the Lightmongers William Wright lecture in honour of our much loved Past Master, who died far too young at the ... Read more
The Lightmongers are one of 4 Livery Companies, linked by science and engineering, who collaborate to provide a Lecture or Event each year that would be of general interest to their members. Each Company organises and hosts the Lecture/Event in turn i.e., every 4 years. The other Companies are The Clockmakers; The Scientific Instrument Makers and The Spectacle Makers. In the case of the Lightmongers ... Read more
A lightbulb moment! Tallow Chandlers’ Hall looked resplendent as it prepared to greet Masters and Clerks from 20 Livery Companies for a luncheon on 7th October 2022. Tallow Chandlers’ Hall – all prepared for the Lightmongers Masters & Clerks lunch – October 2022 As her year draws to a close this is the Master’s opportunity to thank those Livery Companies with which the ... Read more
