Every Wednesday, on Zoom, you are invited to join fellow members for a virtual Coffee Morning. This is a great opportunity to get to know fellow members in a small, friendly, relaxed group. No need to book, just turn up. All members are welcome. If you are interested in attending, please email John Spencer or Clare Ferrar for the zoom link and password. John Spencer: john@connorspencer.com Clare Ferrar: clareferrar@accountantslivery.org
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.
Meet Richard: the man, the myth, the monster. A new production of Shakespeare’s Richard III unfolds in the Globe Theatre this summer, with Artistic Director Michelle Terry in the title role. Richard can taste the throne, but before he can place the English crown on his own head, he must first set in motion a series of villainous events that threaten the lives of everyone around him. Imagine a world in which self-serving ambition is audaciously paraded and pursued, and murderous crimes are committed and confessed with irresistible charm and impunity. Who will stop this pathological narcissist before the whole country is deceived and destroyed? Following 2023’s ★★★★ ‘riveting’ (The Telegraph) A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Director Elle While returns to explore the enduring allure and charisma of evil. ‘Alack, I love myself.’ – Act V, scene 3 Date: Saturday 8th June 2024 Time: 2pm, followed by an optional dinner at the Real Greek Restaurant, Bankside Tickets: £62 (plus restaurant for those eating) Tickets will show as £0 below. Please book to reserve your place, then you will be contacted with payment details.
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...
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.
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...
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
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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
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
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
This year's Banquet will be held at Mansion House on Tuesday, 23rd July. The occasion is always the highpoint of our Livery's year, and this occasion will be no exception. As many Members will know, until the mid-18th century, Lord Mayors used their own houses or livery halls for their work as head of the City's governmental, judicial and civic functions. The idea of creating a permanent residence came after the Great Fire of 1666 to provide a house for Lord Mayors who did not have their own livery hall. The first stone was laid in 1739, and the first Lord Mayor to take up residence was Sir Crispin Gascoigne. The House was completed in 1758. Imposingly Palladian in style, it is faced by a grand temple portico at the front approached by flights of steps each side. The entertaining rooms were built on the first and second floors. The first floor had a roofless courtyard (later covered to form the Salon, the entertainment space) and the great Egyptian Hall. The second floor has a ballroom and private apartments of the Lord Mayor and family. After we have dined, Members and their guests will hear from The Chairman of the Bank of England, David Roberts. David's career began at Barclays, where he worked for over 20 years, rising to sit on the main board. He has also been Vice-Chair of NHS England, Chairman of Nationwide, and Deputy Chairman of Lloyds Banking Group. Currently however, his role as Chairman of our nation's central bank keeps him extremely busy and he will no doubt be keen to explain what the Bank of England is currently doing and why - rather brave, really, to a room full of chartered accountants! Tickets: £169 Time: 6.30pm - Drinks, 7pm - Call for Dinner, 10.30pm - Carriages...
Summer Lunch More details to follow
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
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!
Britannia Royal Naval College, BRNC, and the Brittania Association, with who our Company is twined, have invited members and their consorts/families, down for a guided visit of the College, including those parts our Company has assisted with, followed by a dinner at the College in the newly renovated Senior Gun Room. A Great honour. The date is September 21st, with an overnight stay at the local Golf Club on the evening. Travel to & from the College will be by coach. 1pm -Tour of BRNC (break back at the Golf Club) 6.30pm - Drinks, 7pm - Dinner in the Senior Gun Room Coach back to the Golf Club for the night Prices tbc If you are interested, please let Græme Gordon know which day(s) you would be able to attend and how many may be in your party when you do attend. m:+44(0) 7973-782656 (worldwide) e: graeme@graemergordon.com Thank you
Tour One Moorgate Place, also known as Chartered Accountants' Hall, with guide Malcolm Bacchus, a WCCAEW Court Assistant, and longstanding Livery Company member. Malcolm is set to become 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/ More details to follow on how to get involved this year
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: price tbc 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
Installation Dinner to celebrate the Installtion of the Master Chartered Accountant for 2024-25 More details to follow
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK - View from the Bank of England Speaker Rob Elder – Agent Bank of England We are delighted to welcome back Rob Elder to give us the Bank of England’s view on the economic year ahead. We are in a period of turmoil and fluctuation with elections in both the UK and USA, coupled with the ongoing crises in the Middle East and the Ukraine war all resulting in bring changes across Europe. Much to hear about from the Bank of England and an event not be missed! Join us in the Members Room for lunch 1.15pm finishing approximately 3.30pm Date: Tuesday 22 October Time: 1.15pm - 3.30pm Tickets: £68.50 to include a two-course lunch and a glass of wine