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The Company welcomes a new Liveryman and seven new Freemen members
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
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
Lightmongers privileged to visit 56 (WOOLWICH) SQUADRON ATC ROYAL AIRFORCE CADETS
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 Lightmongers William Wright Lecture 2023
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
Lightmongers’ Charity Golf Day 2023
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
Lightmongers Science prize awarded at Mary Hare Speech Day
Mary Hare School for the Deaf, one of our two affiliated Schools, held their Speech Day for the 2021/22 academic year in March 2023. Past Master Eddie Taylor represented the Lightmongers at the event and was privileged to be asked to present the Lightmongers Science Prize to the successful student, Georgie Ellis. Georgie’s teacher citation in nominating Georgie for the Prize was: Georgie has ... Read more
Construction Liveries Group – Lighting Award winners
Each year the Construction Livery Group, comprising 14 Livery Companies involved in the construction industry, are invited to the prestigious Mansion House in London, the home of the Lord Mayor, to present certificates under the Livery Companies Skills Council awards scheme. The ceremony also encompasses City & Guilds Livery Company Prizes from 12 Livery Companies. This year the event took place on 27th March 2023 ... Read more
Livery Dinner 16th March 2023 with our Military affiliation Awards.
The Lightmongers Livery dinner this year was held on Thursday 16th March with its focus is on industry networking for Lightmongers and their Guests. The Master and Officers greeted members and guests as they arrived at the unique and prestigious Ironmongers Hall, one of the wonderful Livery Halls in the City, where we were made very welcome. Despite the challenges of a rail strike taking ... Read more
Rebels, Radicals & Rough Justice – guided walk of Clerkenwell and Smithfields.
Monday 6th of March saw fifteen Lightmongers and guests brave the slightly damp weather for a guided walk of historic Clerkenwell and Smithfield with Brian Cookson a blue badge guide of London. Clerkenwell gate The walk had been organised by Liveryman Paul Bateman on behalf of the Lightmongers Events Committee. The area was thoroughly brought to life with information on the history, the architecture, ... Read more
The Company welcomes new Liveryman and new Freemen
It was a great pleasure for the Court, at its 14th February 2023 meeting, to install three new Liveryman and to welcome into the Company six new Freemen. The Court congratulated Professor Peter R. Boyce, Stuart Dutton and Philip Gray on progressing to full membership by becoming Liverymen of the Company. Liverymen are able to take up various City of London benefits, such as the ... Read more