ST GEORGE’S DAY BANQUET 2023

The City of London Branch is delighted to have the opportunity to return to the Great Hall of London’s Guildhall on Friday 21st April, with our annual banquet to celebrate St George’s Day. On this occasion, we will have as our guest Sheriff Andrew Marsden and his consort Marian. The evening will commence with a sparkling wine reception at 6:30pm, followed by dinner at 7:30pm, there will be the traditional parade of Roast Beef and the singing of patriotic songs led by Soprano Anna Gregg. Carriages will be at 10:30 at which time we are required to leave the premises. There will be a guest speaker. Yours sincerely Alan S. Cook Hon. Events Secretary Royal Society of St George – City of London Branch Dress: Black Tie and decorations Red rose buttonholes and corsages may be worn. Tickets: £159 per person Ticket sales close on Friday 31 March. Please book below, or contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org Please be aware that Extinction Rebellion have an event planned on 21-24 April with aproximately 15,000 expected at Parliment.

£159.00

Clergy Support Trust Festival

St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard, London, United Kingdom

The Clergy Support Trust Festival will be held for the 368th time, starting at 5pm, Tuesday 9 May 2023. The Service at St Paul's Cathedral is the oldest choral festival in the world. Free and open to everyone, it brings together three of the UK’s finest cathedral choirs. This year we welcome the choirs of Llandaff and Leicester Cathedrals to join St Paul's Cathedral choir. The Festival is a unique and extraordinary event. It celebrates the work of the Trust and the clergy families we serve, with our generous supporters. The Service includes a majestic procession of the choirs, cathedral clergy, Masters of City Livery companies (including the Master Chartered Accountant!), Stewards of the Festival and other dignitaries down the central aisle of St Paul’s. You can book tickets for the Service (free) below If you are unable to book online, please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org

Free

Shrieval Election and Lunch

Twice a year, the City of London Corporation’s Common Hall is transformed from a standard local authority meeting on civic issues, into a day of great ceremony. Click here for more history and information. Each autumn Liverymen elect the next year’s Lord Mayor and every summer, it’s the turn of the two Sheriffs. After Common Hall, many Liveries go home, but the Master Chartered Accountant hosts a private Reception and Lunch in the Aldermen's Dining Room. We go up to Guildhall’s roof terrace on the fourth floor for the Reception and then into the Dining Room for lunch. Partners and guests are very welcome and will be able to have coffee and explore the Guildhall Gallery while Liverymen are attending the Election Ceremony. 11.30am - Coffee 11.45am - All attending the Election Ceremony must be seated 12noon - Shrieval Election Ceremony 12.45pm - Drinks in the Aldermen's Dining Room 1.15pm - Lunch in the Aldermen's Dining Room Dress: lounge suit or smart day wear Tickets: £80

£80.00

Mayoral Election and Lunch

Guildhall Club Guildhall Club, Guildhall West Wing, Gresham St, London, London, United Kingdom

After the historic ceremony of the Mayoral Election during the morning, the Master invites Company Members and their guests to join him upstairs in the Guildhall Club for a private Drinks Reception and Lunch. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy drinks on the roof terrace before moving into the Aldermen's Dining Room for lunch. After lunch, guests are welcome to move back out onto the roof terrace to view the events going on in the square below. 12.30pm: Drinks Reception 1pm: Lunch in the Aldermen's Dining Room Tickets: £80 Please book below if possible Dress code: Lounge suit, Smart day wear Please book below if possible Alternatively contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967

£80.00

Bank of England Economic Outlook with Lunch

Chartered Accountants’ Hall One Moorgate Place, London, United Kingdom

Speaker Rob Elder – Agent Bank of England The last year has been one of considerable interest. The Ukraine war which was just underway when we had our previous talk in May last year is still underway. Economic turmoil has spread throughout Europe and beyond. Rob will give us the Bank of England’s View in person in the Members Room over lunch 1.30pm-3.30pm Tickets: £65 This includes the talk, a two-course lunch, a glass of wine and coffee Time: 1.30pm-3.30pm Location: The Members' Room, Chartered Accountants' Hall, One Moorgate Place Place are limited to 24, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

£65.00

FSG Pub Takeover

You are invited to a Pub Takeover! On Monday 5 February, the Financial Services Group of Livery Companies are holding a social evening at the historic ‘Hand & Shears’ public house at 1 Middle St, Barbican, London EC1A 7JA situated 100m from the Barbican exit of the Elizabeth Line Farringdon Station. This event is open to any member from the Companies below and is entirely open in format. The pub will be exclusively ours for the night from 6pm till 11pm. The idea of the event is that members from across the broad financial services sector will be able to meet and mingle with no agenda apart from serendipity and no cost apart from what you spend over the bar. And what better thing to do on a likely cold bleak night in the City (and possibly to break your ‘dry January’) but to meet up in one of the City’s oldest pubs with like-minded people? Pop in for an hour or two, or stay for the evening, however please do note that the pub does not provide food, so do plan to eat before or after. There is no need to register but, as a courtesy, and to ensure the pub has the right staffing levels, can you please let Clare Ferrar clareferrar@accountantslivery.org know if you are intending to come along by the previous Friday 2 February. We look forward to seeing you there! The Financial Services Group of Livery Companies or FSG is made up of the following Liveries and Guilds: Accountants; Actuaries; Arbitrators; Chartered Secretaries; Entrepreneurs; Information Technologists; Insurers; International Bankers; Investment Managers; Management Consultants; Marketors; Solicitors; Tax Advisors; World Traders

FSG Pub Takeover – April 2024

You are invited to a Pub Takeover! Following the success of the pub takeover in February, the Financial Services Group of Livery Companies are once again holding a social evening at the historic ‘Hand & Shears’ public house at 1 Middle St, Barbican, London EC1A 7JA situated 100m from the Barbican exit of the Elizabeth Line Farringdon Station. This event is open to any member from the Companies below and is entirely open in format. The pub will be exclusively ours for the night from 6pm till 11pm. The idea of the event is that members from across the broad financial services sector will be able to meet and mingle with no agenda apart from serendipity and no cost apart from what you spend over the bar. And what better thing to do on a likely cold bleak night in the City (and possibly to break your ‘dry January’) but to meet up in one of the City’s oldest pubs with like-minded people? Pop in for an hour or two, or stay for the evening, however please do note that the pub does not provide food, so do plan to eat before or after. There is no need to register but, as a courtesy, and to ensure the pub has the right staffing levels, can you please let Clare Ferrar clareferrar@accountantslivery.org know if you are intending to come along by the previous Friday 12 April. We look forward to seeing you there! The Financial Services Group of Livery Companies or FSG is made up of the following Liveries and Guilds: Accountants; Actuaries; Arbitrators; Chartered Secretaries; Entrepreneurs; Information Technologists; Insurers; International Bankers; Investment Managers; Management Consultants; Marketors; Solicitors; Tax Advisors; World Traders

Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch 2024

Guildhall Gresham Street, London, United Kingdom

Join us at Guildhall and indulge in delicious curries with unlimited beer and wine. Rub shoulders with senior officers of the British Army and other services. Bid on money-can’t-buy prizes in our silent auction or try your luck with our prize draw. Visit the stalls run by the Livery Companies of the City of London. Purchase a bottle of Pol Roger Champagne or a delicious cocktail. Enter to win a pair of gold and diamond earings or a bespoke watch. Check out our Authors' Corner where several renowned authors will be selling and signing their books. Click here for more details: https://events.armybenevolentfund.org/lordmayors This event has nearly sold out but we have managed to secure 4 extra tickets which we are offering to Freemen under the age of 40 on a first come first served basis for £50 instead of the usual £100 for UNLIMITED curry, beer, wine and soft drinks. To get your under-40 Freeman Ticket please email Beverley at almoner@accountantslivery.org with your preferred time CLOSING DEADLINE 5PM TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY. If you wish to purchase a regular tickt, please book directly on Army Benevolent Fund : Tickets All proceeds go to support veterans of HM Armed Forces back into employment. If you have any questions, please contact Beverley Turner on almoner@accountantslivery.org

RSSG St George’s Day Banquet 2024

Deputy Christopher Hayward invites you to attend the Royal Society of Saint George's annual banquet to celebrate St Georges day in the Great Hall of London’s Guildhall on Monday 22nd April. On this occasion, there will be guest Sir Andrew Parmley, representative Lord Mayor The evening will commence with a sparkling wine reception at 6:30pm in the Art Gallery Guildhall, followed by a 4 course dinner at 7:30pm, there will be the traditional parade of Roast Beef, the singing of patriotic songs led by last year’s Soprano Anna Gregg and the waving of flags. It is a spectacular event, and definitely one to tick of the list if you havent been before! Dress: Black Tie and decorations Red rose buttonholes and corsages may be worn. Time: 6.30pm - Reception in the Guildhall Art Gallery 7.30pm - Dinner 10.30pm - Carriages Tickets: £159 per person Ticket sales close on Monday 8 April Please book below, or contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org

£159.00

Inter-Livery Golf Croquet Competition

We are looking for one more member to join us for the Inter-livery Golf Croquet Day on Saturday 15th June at the Sussex County Croquet Club, in Southwick near Hove. Experience is not necessary as a training session is given at the start of the day. All equipment is also provided. And if you have only played Association Croquet in the past, that's fine too ... Golf croquet is just a faster game. Tea and coffee is available on arrival at 9:30am, there is an excellent lunch, and afternoon tea included in the price of £55 per head. There is also a bar for the purchase of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the day which will finish around 4:30pm. If you are interested in joining Malcolm Bacchus, the Senior Warden Jonathan Grosvenor and Lynn Pearcy for what is always a delightful day in the company of members of other Liveries, please drop an email to Malcolm at mgbacchus@baccma.co.uk as soon as possible please. Time: 9.30am-4.30pm Date: Saturday 15 June Price: £78 (to include tea/coffee, game play, lunch and afternoon tea) Contact: Malcolm Bacchus mgbacchus@baccma.co.uk The Worshipful Company of Glovers of London organises the Inter-Livery Golf Croquet Competition. Whilst it is an open competition, a maximum of 36 teams (with two people in each team) can be accommodated, which may mean limiting the number of entries that can compete in the beautiful surroundings of Sussex County Croquet Club, in the village of Southwick, to the west of Brighton. The competition offers liverymen and their guests the opportunity to play golf croquet in the company of others and, although competition for the Glovers' Cup is intense, the day offers those less familiar with the sport the chance to try their hand as well in the Inter Livery Challenge for first-time or occasional players for whom explanation...

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FSG Pub Takeover – June 2024

The Hand and Shears 1 Middle Street, Barbican, London

You are invited to a Pub Takeover! Following the success of the pub takeover in February, the Financial Services Group of Livery Companies are once again holding a social evening at the historic ‘Hand & Shears’ public house at 1 Middle St, Barbican, London EC1A 7JA situated 100m from the Barbican exit of the Elizabeth Line Farringdon Station. This event is open to any member from the Companies below and is entirely open in format. The pub will be exclusively ours for the night from 6pm till 11pm. The idea of the event is that members from across the broad financial services sector will be able to meet and mingle with no agenda apart from serendipity and no cost apart from what you spend over the bar. And what better thing to do on a likely cold bleak night in the City (and possibly to break your ‘dry January’) but to meet up in one of the City’s oldest pubs with like-minded people? Pop in for an hour or two, or stay for the evening, however please do note that the pub does not provide food, so do plan to eat before or after. There is no need to register but, as a courtesy, and to ensure the pub has the right staffing levels, can you please let Clare Ferrar clareferrar@accountantslivery.org know if you are intending to come along. We look forward to seeing you there! The Financial Services Group of Livery Companies or FSG is made up of the following Liveries and Guilds: Accountants; Actuaries; Arbitrators; Chartered Secretaries; Entrepreneurs; Information Technologists; Insurers; International Bankers; Investment Managers; Management Consultants; Marketors; Solicitors; Tax Advisors; World Traders