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. In 2023, we supported over 2,700 households with over £6.2m of grants and services. The Festival will be held for the 369th time, starting at 5pm, Tuesday 7 May 2024. 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 Durham and Rochester cathedral choirs, joining St Paul's cathedral choir. The Most Revd Andrew John, Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Bangor will give the sermon. Book directly here: Festival 2024 | Clergy Support Trust You can book both the service (free, but requires a ticket) and the dinner (optional, price varies) at the same time. Full details: Festival 2024 | Clergy Support Trust  

Once the top-secret home of the World War Two Codebreakers, Bletchley Park is now a vibrant heritage attraction, open daily. Immersive films, interactive displays, museum collections and faithfully recreated WW2 rooms will guide you on a journey to discover the past at Bletchley Park. Exhibitions, set within beautifully restored historic buildings, tell the story of this once top-secret operation. Find out more about the brilliant minds and complex machines that made this vital work possible, and discover the global impact Bletchley Park had on the outcome of WW2. Book now to visit this extraordinary place. Time: 10.30am - Arrival 2.30pm - Afternoon Tea Cost: £49.50 (£20 entry + £29.50 Afternoon Tea) Please note if you wish to book a place on a public tour, these are not possible to book in advance; tours are free of charge and are offered to visitors strictly on a first come first served basis on the day. Tours are one hour long and are an outdoor tour only, so they do not go inside any of the buildings. Multimedia guides are available for use free of charge. These are audio and visual, and help guide inside and outside, around the Park.

The Goldsmiths’ Company is honoured to present a retrospective to celebrate the work of Fox Silver at Goldsmiths’ Hall this summer. This exhibition is a rare opportunity to see the work of Fox Silver, revealing Serena and Richard Fox's collaborative partnership over the last 40 years. It includes iconic pieces, from F1®️ trophies to Goldsmiths’ Company commissions, pieces from private collections, Downing Street, Bulgari, Lambeth Palace and a collection of fine jewellery. Alongside the exhibition will be a programme of talks, interviews, private tours and handling sessions and a Goldsmiths' Centre Creative Links workshop held in the Goldsmiths’ Company Library. A brand new book about Fox Silver will be launched alongside the exhibition, accompanied by a short film by documentary filmmaker Sarah Fox, charting the journey of the Formula 1®️ Abu Dhabi Grand Prix trophy from workshop to track. “I’ve seen countless trophies and said that they should not be used as they did not compare to the masterpieces designed by Richard and crafted by Fox Silver. Each trophy is a symbol of celebration and excellence.” Bernie Ecclestone About Fox Silver Richard and Serena Fox have led a dynamic design-driven manufacturing company specialising in silverware and jewellery for over 40 years. The Fox Silver portfolio spans international clients, retailers, individuals, and institutions that include Formula 1®, Rolls-Royce, Pernod Ricard, Lambeth Palace and numerous other prestigious institutions and individuals. Work is collected internationally, and held in the Goldsmiths’ Company Collection, the Vatican Collection and the Silver Trust for 10 Downing Street. Their team of exceptional craftspeople is at the top of their field, continually striving to perfect their craft, making sure attention to detail is at the heart of creating the very best in luxury products, combining traditional hand skills with cutting edge technology. Richard and Serena work individually on each...

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Speakers: Laura Miller, Clerk of the Chamberlain's Court. City of London Corporation One of our members who has been through the ceremony recently. Secretary to the WCCAEW Livery Committee about the criteria for clothing. This is an opportunity to learn about what the Freedom of the City of London is and why you might be interested in it. This is also a chance to understand more of the process of getting your Freedom of the City and what is involved. There will also be time to ask questions during the session so if there is anything you aren't sure about, or you would like more detail then this is a useful session. This is a free event, open to all. In particular all freemen of the company are encouraged to attend to find out about the next step in their Livery journey. Liverymen who are current or potential future mentors of our newer members are also welcome. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7587475117?omn=88128989960 If you have any questions or problems, then please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org Please note, this session will NOT be recorded. 

Please book below where possible. If you have any questions then please contact Clive Parritt on clive@parritt.com or Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org For more details of a day at The Grange Opera Festival please click her: https://thegrangefestival.co.uk/a-day-at-the-opera/ If you wish to stay overnight please see here for some options: https://thegrangefestival.co.uk/where-to-stay/ For more details of the production please see here: https://thegrangefestival.co.uk/productions/tosca/

In summer 2022, to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the moat at the Tower of London transformed from a barren, flat lawn into a haven for bees, butterflies and other pollinators in the heart of the city. The moat was filled with wildflowers, grown from 20 million seeds. But Superbloom was not just for 2022, it is a permanent installation that continues to bloom. The project has had an amazing outreach, especially to schools across the country. Pollinating London Together (PLT) has arranged a tour which will take about an hour, and will be guided by friends from Historic Royal Palaces who are one of PLT’s Corporate members. After the tour we are arranging a light lunch at the Wine Library, close to Tower Hill Underground station so, if you want, you can continue discussions and/or make new contacts over lunch. We can accommodate a group of 35. The cost of this, including lunch, is £50/head. The tour starts at 11:45 am. To book your space please use the link below https://buytickets.at/pollinatinglondontogether/1227382

All those eligable to attend have been contacted If you think you have been missed, then please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org 

  Tickets: £40 to include the quiz and drinks & canapes on the roof Book below where possible If unable to book below, then please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org 0r 07828 554967

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 1.30pm - Lunch in the Aldermen's Dining Room Dress: lounge suit or smart day wear Tickets: £89

Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park was opened to the public 22 years ago as part of the massive redevelopment of the area starting in the 1990s. Many of you may be familiar with the O2 but possibly less familiar with this wider redevelopment. The Conservation Volunteers have managed the park since its inception and have arranged a private viewing for us to learn about the biodiversity created on this former industrial site. They will show us their work including the wetland areas within the park as well as the ecological interest along the tidal Thames riverbank. They also manage an adjacent park which is an important green lung for the neighbourhood. The Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park is a 15-minute walk from the Jubilee Line’s North Greenwich station, a pleasant walk along the Thames Path, walking south with great views across the river and towards the Thames Barrier. We will meet at 17:30 pm for a briefing on the story of the development of the Peninsula, followed by guided tours of the park itself as well as the habitats along the Thames’s tidal river edge. There will be a closing Q&A session. The cost of this visit is £40/head and includes a donation to help the local community fund project in the park. Please book via the link below: https://buytickets.at/pollinatinglondontogether/1227416 After the park visit, we are planning a two-course meal at a local pub. Details on this, and booking will be separate to the park visit. Details to be confirmed.

Since 1973, Orchestral Masses had been a well-established annual feature of choral worship at St Paul’s Cathedral. The Masses stopped during the lockdown and the lack of tourist income meant the Cathedral was not in a position to reintroduce them immediately. The Charity Trustees have made a donation to St Paul’s for a couple of years now, which has enabled them to introduce Orchestral Masses to their regular programme again. This year, members and guests are invited to attend the Mozart's Coronation Mass sung by The St Paul's Cathedral Choir and accompanied by the City of London Sinfonia, held under the Dome of St Paul’s, as part of the Sunday morning Eucharist, on Sunday 30th June at 11:15am. There is no charge although contributions to St Paul’s would be welcome. After the Mass the team at St Paul’s have invited representatives from the Company to join them for pre-lunchtime drinks in the Chapter House, so that they may express their gratitude for the Charity’s support. You are welcome to join us for lunch at Cote afterwards – places for lunch are limited to 20.

Please click here to open/download a pdf showing the details of the weekend. If you are booking for two people, please select the relevant 'two-people' option from the list below and add one ticket to your basket. You will be asked for both attendees details in the one order.    If you are unable to book online, please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967

We have arranged a guided tour of Westminster Cathedral for 13.30 which takes about 1 hour to be followed by lunch at 14.30 at the nearby Phoenix.  https://www.thephoenixinvictoria.co.uk Westminster Cathedral is relatively modern in historical terms having been completed in 1903. We need final numbers plus pre-ordering of food and drink by 12th July. Once booked online then contact Vicky Andrew re food and drink orders. Her email is millcove1912@gmail.com We require a payment up front of £15 (£5 to the Cathedral and £10 towards the food and drink), balance payable after Vicky has calculated the exact figures. PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 20 Date: Friday 19 July Time: 1.30pm Tour 2.30-5pm Lunch

Starts at Temple Bar in Paternoster Square and ends ….. ???? (quite near Covent Garden in fact!) This is an exciting and new event that we have tried out and recommend. We will be guided by text messages and we will learn interesting history as we search for the Holy Grail, discovering mystic symbols, sites, and hidden signs. (Attendees should make sure they have charged their mobile phones up for the day – we will issue a reminder beforehand.) Family and friends are welcome. It is a total of 5 kilometres and we shall have a pub stop half-way round. There is an optional meal at the end. To help us to finalise the booking the closing date for entry is Thursday 29th August. Tickets: £20 plus food and drink (£5 goes to the the Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity) Time: 2pm-5.30pm (including a stop halfway) Date: Saturday 31 August Location: Temple Bar in Paternoster Square, by St. Paul's Cathedral Please book online where possible. If unable to book online, please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org

BOOKINGS HAVE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. The Inter-Livery Tennis Tournament needs you! Each year, the Livery Companies come together in a tennis tournament organised by The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers of London, and this year it is scheduled to take place at Queens Club on Wednesday 18th September, starting at 11am. It is open to teams of mixed pairs: at least one player in each pair should be a WCCAEW member. There will be a dinner and presentation of prizes after the tournament, with the whole event scheduled to finish just after 9.30pm. We are looking for a lead/co-ordinator, as well as players to make up a WCCAEW team! Booking does not open until mid-June, but we are looking for expressions of interest before then. Please contact Vicky Andrew (Secretary to the Livery Committee): millcove1912@gmail.com Vicky would like to make it clear that she has not wielded a tennis racket for over 50 years! She is merely co-ordinating expressions of interest until we have a tennis lead/co-ordinator!

Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley and Graham Barker, Deputy Master of the Arts Scholars, are looking forward to welcoming you and your family and associates to the London Symphony Orchestra’s Annual City Livery Concert and Reception. This will be held on Thursday, 19 September 2024, at 7 pm at the Barbican Centre. We are looking forward to an evening filled with extraordinary music and your delightful company. Please find attached a digital flyer for the event. We would be grateful if you could circulate this invite around your company, club or guild and encourage your fellow Liverymen and Freemen to join us for this special occasion.   The repertoire is as follows: Karol Szymanowski Concert Overture (16 mins) Frédéric Chopin Piano Concerto No 2 (30 mins) Interval, with reception drinks Gustav Mahler Symphony No 1 (57 mins)   Sir Antonio Pappano conductor Yuja Wang piano London Symphony Orchestra   During the interval, you are warmly invited to attend a reception with your fellow Liverymen and Freemen. Please book tickets below where possible. Alternatively contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or Vicky Andrew on millcove1912@gmail.com We look forward to welcoming many of you to this special event. If you have any queries or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the LSO either by email at development@lso.co.uk or by phone at +44 20 7382 2572.

EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL THE SPRING We have joined with the Cork Club to offer you a private tour of Stanlake Park Wine Estate on Sunday 22 September at 12 noon, address Waltham Road, Twyford RG10 0BN.   “Our wine tours are designed to be friendly, informal and fun! No prior knowledge is required as one of our experienced and WSET-trained guides will lead you through the ins and outs of English viticulture and winemaking, accompanied by some generous samples of our very best award-winning wines.  During a Wine Tour & Tasting, you’ll visit one of our vineyards (weather permitting) before being taken through the winery to see all the winemaking process, including the grape-pressing area, the fermentation tanks, the barrel room, the ‘fizz’ room and the bottling line. At each stop, you will taste a different wine, making it 6 wines in total, including white, rosé, red and sparkling.” The private tour will start at 12 noon (please arrive no later than 11.45) with an optional lunch afterwards at a local pub.

Tour One Moorgate Place, also known as Chartered Accountants' Hall, with guide Malcolm Bacchus, a WCCAEW Court Assistant, and longstanding Livery Company member. Malcolm became ICAEW President in June of this year, and it is probably fair to say that few people know more about the history of the building than he does. This will be a very special evening. One Moorgate Place is a grade II listed building which opened in 1893. It has a range of diverse spaces that can accommodate a number of event requirements. Opulent rooms such as the Main Reception Room and Members’ Room remain true to the building’s historical and cultural heritage, while the Great Hall and range of contemporary and modern rooms are perfect for conferences and business meetings. As you venture through One Moorgate Place, you will appreciate the creative engineering work of the original architectural style and building design.  With extensions and updates taking place throughout its history, there is a strong art-deco feel in some areas which juxtaposes the original features. Following the tour you are invited down for drinks in the the OMP Club in the basement of the building. You are also welcome to join the group at an optional supper nearby. There is no charge for the tour, but you will have to cover the cost of any food and drink you have. Pleaces are limited so please reserve your place below. Alternatively contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967

HOSTED BY THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WOOLMEN, ONE SPECIAL DAY – TWO UNIQUE EVENTS, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THE ATMOSPHERE AND SPIRIT OF THIS WONDERFUL OCCASION. A long-established charity event, celebrating a Freeman’s ancient “right” to bring sheep to market over the Thames, toll free; all in aid of raising funds for The Woolmen Charity and The Lord Mayor’s Appeal. This year’s Sheep Drive will take place on Southwark Bridge. Access is restricted to registered and pre-booked Freemen of the City of London and their guests, to enable the remainder of the bridge to be open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Located on Queen Street and Queen Street Place, the magnificent Livery Fair offers visitors the opportunity to learn all about the Sheep Drive and the wonderful causes it supports and - here livery and specialist wool companies celebrate their trades with interactive displays and sales of their wares. Other fun activities include expert blade shearing displays and some wonderful rare breed sheep! The Sheep Drive & Livery Fair showcases the important enduring contribution of London’s livery companies, from the formation of the City of London in years gone by through to modern times, both in respect of the continuous evolution of sustainable trades and the important charitable endeavours in support of the various challenges we face today. Further details of past events: https://sheepdrive.london/ Tickets available below now!!  Book your place for the 10.21am drive: £65 Alternativel contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org

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: £85 Please book below if possible Dress code: Lounge suit, Smart day wear Please book below if possible If unable to book online, then please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967

The Worshipful Company of Musicians are holding their Annual Evensong service at St. Paul’s Cathedral by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter, on Wednesday, 2nd October at 5.00 pm. The WCCAEW Master Wardens and Clerk are attending the Service and will Robe and take part in the Procession of Livery Companies. You are invited to attend the Service (free of charge) and/or the wine reception in the Crypt following the service (£27 per person) One £27 ticket available! Please contact Sue Field on clerk@accountantslivery.org if you are interested.

Walk in the Lord Mayor’s Show, with breakfast and lunch included This is the world’s largest unrehearsed annual parade and quite a sight to see. Tick one thing off your bucket list and join the Master to march on the Show, seeing everything from inside this iconic annual event – you might even appear on TV! (Only 3 places left) Tickets: £104 (the price may display as excl VAT, but this should be corrected at checkout) Please book below where possible. If you are unable to do so, then please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967

In an event prepared especially for our company, City wine merchants Corney & Barrow have kindly agreed to host a small wine-tasting at their beautiful head office situated in the converted Customs House at St Katherine’s Dock. A Corney & Barrow wine expert will introduce us to six classic wines while their in-house chef will match each wine with a specially chosen canape. Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm    Please meet at 6.15pm for a prompt start at 6.30pm Location: Corney & Barrow, 1 Thomas More St, London, EW1 1YZ. Location Date: Thursday 27 February 2025 Tickets: £100 per person (maximum of four tickets per member)

The Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (WCCSA) invites you, as members of the Financial Services Group of Liveries, to attend the Company’s annual Sylvia Tutt memorial lecture, this year the title of which is ‘Achieving balance: good governance and growth’.  It will be presented by Head of Davis Polk's Europe practice, Will Pearce, Tuesday 25th March 19:00 in the splendid surroundings of Stationer’s Hall, Ave Maria Lane, City of London, London EC4M 7DD, followed by drinks and canapés to which all are invited. The lecture will also be preceded by the launch of the WCCSA’s joint research report with Leeds Beckett ‘The Importance of Values for Governance’ at 1700.  In 2022 the WCCSA initiated a research project to find out how major organisations in different sectors were determining and living by their values and how this affected their governance. The research was undertaken by Leeds Beckett University and involved a number of organisations from different sectors.  The research process has already provoked actions. The findings, which are relevant to governance professionals and leaders in a wide range of organisations, identify ways in which an awareness of values can improve governance and the performance of, and trust in, organisations. Details of the methodology will be shared with participants to use in their own organisations. You are welcome to attend either or both parts of the evening. There is no charge for attendance but participants are asked to register at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wccsa/1599067. The event is in-person and will not be live-streamed. The research report can be found at https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/-/media/files/research/sustainable-business-research-institute/values-for-governance/the-importance-of-values-for-good-governance.pdf The diagnostic tool can be found at https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/sustainable-business-research-institute/Importance-of-values-for-governance/ More details about WCCSA can be found at https://wccsa.org.uk I hope that you will be able to attend. Sheila Lumsden OBE FCG Chair of the Education Committee, Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators...

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