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Visit to 3PWRR for Livery Company Day and Shooting Competition - 19 September...
A Team of 5 entered on behalf of the Needlemakers and were warmly greeted at 11am for a briefing by the new Commanding Officer Lt Col Andy Betts. The Day included Rifle shooting, First aid, camouflage...
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Installation Dinner - 30 September 2015
The Installation Dinner was held in Painter–Stainers’ Hall and was preceded by our Annual Service at St James Garlickhythe led by Honorary Chaplain, The Right Reverend Christopher Chessun. The organ...
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January 2016 Court Luncheon
The January 2016 Court Luncheon was held at Stationers' Hall. Our guest speaker was Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE, Vice President of Business in the Community and an advisor to HRH The Prince of Wales...
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Mansion House Banquet 16 February 2016
This year we had an excellent turn out of 268 Liverymen and their guests attending the highlight of the Company's year in the magnificent surroundings of the Egyptian Room. We were honoured that the...
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Needlemakers Education Bursary for the Royal College of Surgeons
The Master, Wardens, Chair of the Charity Committee and Clerk met the winners of the Needlemakers Education Bursary for the Royal College of Surgeons on Thursday 18 February. With the President of the...
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British Quilt and Stitch Village 2016 - Needlemakers' Prize
Past Master Henry Milward presented the Needlemakers' prize to Lynda Jackson who was the Visitors' Choice Winner. As can be seen from the picture, Lynda's quilt is stunning! The annual event is held...
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Needlemakers' Reception in aid of the Sheriffs' and Recorder's Fund
The Master hosted 150 Needlemakers and friends at Rothschild's on Thursday 12 May. We raised £25,000 for the fund, which provides vital support to ex prisoners on release. Our special guests were TRH...
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Needlemakers visit to Treloar's School
Treloar's at Alton, Hants is a significant beneficiary from our charitable funds and Company Liverymen made a visit on 16 May 2016 to see at first hand the work of the School. During the visit The...
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Needlemakers compete in the Inter-Livery Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition 2016
A team of four Needlemakers competed in the 2016 competition held at the Holland and Holland Shooting Grounds in Northwood, Middlesex. The teams battled it out over a ten stand, 80 bird sporting...
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Needlemakers' City Weekend - May 2016
Forty Needlemakers joined the Master for a City Walk with a difference. The focus was on new buildings in City, which is the Master's business interest. Over the weekend we visited seven new buildings...
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Needlemakers' City and Guilds Prizewinner Adam Griffiths receives his...
Adam's citation said: 'Adam undertook a four-year apprenticeship and throughout his training his ability was noted as being exceptional. Not only did he gain distinction grades, but he also won bronze...
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Awards Dinner Wednesday 6 July 2016
Our Annual Awards Dinner was held at Stationers Hall on lovely summer evening. After drinks in the garden, 124 Liveryman and guests enjoyed an excellent Dinner and presented our 2016 Awards: ROYAL...
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Needlemakers tee off in Lord Mayor's Appeal Golf Day
The Lord Mayor’s Appeal Golf Day 2016 took place on Monday 11July 2016 at Stoke Park Club in Buckinghamshire, a prestigious venue well known for the filming of the golf match between James Bond and...
View ArticlePWRR Benevolent Fund Parachute Jump
The Master and Liveryman Annie Kent jumped out of a plane 2 miles above the Wiltshire countryside on 29 July to raise funds for our Princess of Wales Royal Regiment's Benevolent Fund. £1,312 has been...
View ArticleRoyal School of Needlework has a new exhibition called Stories in Stitch
The latest exhibition, opening on 19 September, will showcase a wide range of Hand Embroideries in Appliqué, Stumpwork and Raised Embroidery, featuring pieces from the RSN’s Archive Collection and its...
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Installation Dinner - 28 September 2016
The Installation Dinner was held at Fishmongers' Hall and was preceded by our Annual Service combined with a Choral Evensong at Southwark Cathedral. We were welcomed to the Cathedral by The Reverend...
View ArticleFellowship Wine and Tapas Tasting Evening - 11 October 2016
Thirty six Needlemakers and their guests enjoyed a convivial evening at Beadles Wine Bar in Leadenhall Market, where we tasted six Spanish wines matched with delicious tapas. The wines included...
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The 3rd Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment's Livery Companies...
Past Masters Simon Fradd, Geoff Lewis, Assistant Vic Flintham and Liverymen Chris Frankland, Peter Dunbar and Steve Monger-Godfrey formed the intrepid Needlemakers team attending the 3PWRR Livery...
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Needlemakers attend February 2017 City briefing
On the 8th February 2017, 20 Liverymen, (old and new) and their guests, joined by our Clerk and the Clerk designate, attended the City Briefing held in the Livery Hall at Guildhall, where we given an...
View ArticleA year in the life of a Master – Episode 1 The first 100 days
I am frequently asked if I am enjoying my year as Master, the answer is of course always “yes”. But this is a very short and somewhat inadequate answer because the role is very varied and often a...
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