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Over 120 Lightmongers and guests, from across the lighting, electrical and construction industries, joined Master Graham Smith at the historic Vintners Hall on 18th March for the Company's 2026 Livery Dinner.  A wonderful networking and social event during which our annual Military Merit Awards are presented. We were privileged to be joined by cadets from our affiliated Sea Cadets Unit (TS Wizard) based in Haringey. ... Read more

Four Livery Companies, The Clockmakers, The Lightmongers, The Scientific Instrument Makers and The Spectacle Makers, take it in turn to host an annual lecture. This year it was the turn of the Lightmongers to host the event, also known as the Lightmongers William Wright lecture in honour of our much respected Past Master, who died far too young at the age of 63 and who ... Read more

On 18th February the Lightmongers organised a visit to the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon, arranged by courtesy of our Honorary Liveryman Air Chief Marshall Stephen Hillier. This proved to be a popular event, with 26 Lightmongers and their guests enjoying a very interesting visit. The date of the visit fell in half-term week so the Lightmongers were also pleased to be joined by ... Read more

The Lightmongers Court meeting held 11th February 2026 had a very full agenda as always, with a key highlight being the installation of new Freemen and recognising the progression of Freemen to full membership of the Company as Liverymen. The Master, Graham Smith, and the Court members were delighted therefore to admit two new Freemen into the Company: Robert Kelley, Founder of Continuity Partnership and ... Read more

We were delighted to recognise the first of our Founder Corporate Patrons who were presented with their commemorative plaques by the Master at the Court Dinner on 11 February 2026. A special thank you to Past Master Rodney Bennion OBE, who has championed and driven the Corporate Patronage Scheme on behalf of the Company. It was a pleasure for the Master, Graham Smith and Past ... Read more

Lightmongers gathered at Tallow Chandlers’ Hall on Friday 7th November 2025 for their AGM and Installation Ceremony and were delighted to confirm the new officers for the year ahead. Master: Graham Smith Deputy Master: Tony Ginman Senior Warden: Mark Giardelli Junior Warden: Bruce Kirk L-R: Deputy Master Tony Ginman, Master Graham Smith, Senior Warden Mark Giardelli and Junior Warden Bruce Kirk   The evening began ... Read more

November 7th was a busy Court meeting for Master Tony Ginman with seven new members admitted to the Company and two Freemen progressing to full membership as Liverymen. The meeting opened with three Court appointments; Past Master Father Peter Harris was installed as Senior Court Assistant; Liveryman Paul Jones was appointed as a Court Assistant and Liveryman Donna Berry was appointed as a Court Liveryman. ... Read more

With Tallow Chandlers’ Hall undergoing renovation, the Court held its 213th meeting at the historic Watermen’s Hall — home of the Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the City of London. September 17th was a busy evening for the Master with eight new members admitted as well as an honorary freeman and three Liverymen clothed at court. The Court extended a warm welcome to the ... Read more

The Master, Tony Ginman, organised a visit for Lightmonger members and their guests  to the Historic Chatham Dockyard on July 11th.  We were hosted by Honorary Liveryman Admiral Sir Trevor Soar, a Trustee and Chairman of Historic Chatham Dockyard Trust, who welcomed us to the venue and gave a brief introduction to the history of the dockyard from its start in the mid 16th century ... 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 28th June 2025, 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 Lightmongers were represented on the day by the Master, Tony ... Read more