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
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 Orchestral Mass 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!
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