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The beautiful 17th century Tallow Chandlers Hall was a fitting location for the presentation of the Lightmongers / UCL Award sponsored by Electrical Safety First to Bonny Brooks The Award is open to students taking the MSc in Light & Lighting at the Bartlett School of graduate studies which is part of the University College London. Each year sutdents are asked to come up with ... Read more

The Master at the invitation of Admiral Trevor Soar, Chairman of the Trustees, accompanied by the Clerk attended the opening ceremony on 26th May 2016 at "Command of the Oceans" new facility at the Historic Dockyard Chatham.

The Inter Livery Charity Shoot for 2016 was held at the Holland & Holland Shooting Ground at Northwood Middlesex. Again the Lightmongers was well represented by a team led by Past Master Ian Crosby and he reports that thetop team gun was Ian Bowie with a splendid individual score of 68. This annual interlivery charity shoot is always an enjoyable event as can be seen ... Read more

On 21st May 2016, Dave Burns, the Lightmongers Cadet liason to 56 (Woolwich) Squadron, attended the Guildhall for the presentation of the new London Wing banner. These banners are only upated every 25 years and this year was extra special because it was also the 75th anniversary of the air cadets. The guest of honour was the Sheriff, Charles Bowman, also in attendance was the current ... Read more

At the May Court dinner held in the Tallow Chandlers hall, Mr John Rowsell, Master Lightmonger, presented the Company's Education Awards to Miss Bonnie Brooks for her achievements in Lighting at University College London, Miss Amy Mclean-Nelson, Head Girl at New College, Worcester and Miss Habiba Bernier, Head Girl and Mr Tomas Gerrard, Head Boy at Mary Hare School. Also Edgar is awarded his certificate as Past Master ... Read more

Dave Burns, our Cadet Liasion representitive, joined the Cadets of TS WIzard, John and Jane Havergal of Youth Organisation on Uniform to visit the 3 German Ships in Canary Wharf docks, named Sieburg, Pegnitz and auxiliary ship named Main. The German Naval Commander Steffen and the Naval Attache form the German Embassy hosted the visit. The tour included the 3 mine seekers ships as well as ... Read more

The Company held their annual Members & Guests Dinner in the Stunning Merchant Taylors Hall. Some Cadets of 56 (Woolwich) Squadron were there to support us as carpet guard and assist with the handing out of brochures. Amongst the dignitories were the Master Mr John Rowsell and his wife Sandy, Baroness Betty Boothroyd, Dame Fiona Woolf CBE, Air Marshall Sir Stephen Hillier CBE, Sir Ian Macfadyen, ... Read more

Letter from Flt Lt Mark Bird GCGI RAFVR(T) to 56 Woolwich Squadron Wow...We are standing on the top of a mountain as the Top Squadron within the United Kingdom. It's a priviledge and honour to achieve such an accolade and something that was a distant dream and only the very best Squadron's ever accomplished. Now we can stand amongst them with our heads held high. ... Read more

The Lightmongers are priveledged to be affiliated to New College Worcester for blind and partially sighted students. The Master, Mr Rod Bennion OBE and Mrs Liz Bennion joined by Past Master John Otten, were invited to New College Worcester for their 'Clelebration Day', which is also their annual prize giving day on 4th July 2015. Their guest speaker was a former student of the College, ... Read more

This year there were 100 teams and 400 guns, representing 80 Livery Companies taking part in this annual shoot. The Lightmongers entered 3 teams and whilst were not listed among the winners, all three teams put in a very creditable performance. A full list of winners can be seen on www.interliveryshoot.com. The Grocers A team were the overall winners. It was good to note that ... Read more