The new Queensferry Crossing over the Firth of Forth was officially declared open by the Queen on 4th September 2017. The new bridge is the longest three tower cable suspension bridge in the world; the highest bridge in the UK and has an unofficial record for the largest continuous concrete pour ever! During the previous week the new bridge was illuminated by a night-time light ... Read more
Dear Fellow Lightmongers Like many of my contemporary Masters we all thought things were going to be quieter in July. This proved not to be the case! One of the highlights of the year is of course our Annual Summer Banquet at Mansion House. An occasion when, as Master, you have that once in a lifetime chance to be center stage in the famous Egyptian ... Read more
On Tuesday 15th August 2017 Cadet Liaison Dave Burns had the pleasure of attending the Freedom of the City ceremony of Ft Lt Mark Bird of 56 (Woolwich) Squadron. Mark was nominated for this honour via the Lightmongers and was proposed by Dave Burns and seconded by our Late Past Master Bill Wright. In total 14 cadets took time out of their busy school holidays ... Read more
The Lightmongers annual Summer Banquet took place 7th July at Mansion House, the historic home of the Lord Mayor of London. 195 members and guests enjoyed the wonderful setting of the famous Egyptian Room as well as great food and company. A highlight of the evening was the announcement of the winning entries to the Lord Mayor’s Luminaire Design competition, which was focused on designs ... Read more
Chroma Lighting have specified and installed Linialite surface mounted and suspended luminaires used in straight lines to complement the long showroom with a high ceiling featuring striking visible building services.
On Saturday 8th July New College Worcester (NCW), with which the Lightmongers are affiliated, had their annual ‘Celebration Day’ and prize giving. NCW is a secondary residential school for the blind and partially sighted and the Company is proud to present their annual Science Innovation Prize to the most outstanding student undertaking an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) for an innovative project. This year it was ... Read more
Each year Elections are held on Midsummers Day, amidst a great deal of tradition and pageantry, to elect the Sheriffs of London for the year ensuing. This took place on 26th June this year. Once you become a Liveryman of our company it is your privilege and your right to attend this ancient ceremony set in the magnificent Guildhall. Each year two Sheriffs are elected ... Read more
NG1 The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, is home to one of the world's most beautiful and extensive collections of European painting. ERCO Lighting has provided LED lighting to all of the galleries being the first major Institution to upgrade to 100% LED in 2010. Uni Bath 1 The young University of Bath is now one of the leading universities in Great Britain. Quintessence LED ... Read more
Dear Fellow Lightmongers It has been a busy month and I make no apologies for including extra photographs this time to give you a flavour of the different events I have attended. One of our educational awards is to the Top Apprentice on a City and Guilds course associated with Lighting and the Electrical sector. This year we were pleased the winner, Benjamin Stuart, came ... Read more
As I mentioned in last month’s blog, on the 8th September I will be abseiling 200m down London’s Cheesegrater building in support of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. 100 abseils will be led by the Lord Mayor himself followed by 99 other supporters. I have met 2 other Masters who are also joining in and we collectively agreed that some training should take place before the ... Read more
