Awards Dinner 2019
On 3rd April the Company convened at Stationers' Hall for the annual Awards Dinner. Each year prize winners from the Royal School of Needlework are invited to attend and bring some of their work to...
View ArticleRoyal School of Needlework Awards
Each year, the Company invites prize winners from the Royal School of Needlework to attend a dinner in July to be recognised for their achievements. However, members of the Company also attend events...
View ArticleChrist's Hospital - St Matthew's Day Parade Service
The Master Elect, Andrew Whitton was fortunate to attend the Christs Hospital School’s St Matthew’s Day Parade Service, this year held in the City at the church of the Holy Sepulchre-without-Newgate....
View ArticleAdmission of Sherrifs Elect to Office & Sheriffs' Breakfast
By the Master Elect Andrew WhittonI was privileged to be at the admission in Guildhall at 11am and then to join with many others in celebrating their Admission at Breakfast. Breakfast because in olden...
View ArticleInstallation of New Master and Wardens
On 2nd October The Installation Dinner was held at Skinners' Hall where the Master Anthony de Lacey installed Andrew Whitton as the new Master and he then installed Philip Law as Senior Warden and...
View ArticleMaster's Update
My first official engagement as Master was to attend Guildhall on Thursday for the Lord Mayor’s Prize Day for the City of London School for Boys. The Head spoke movingly about abseiling for the...
View ArticleVisit to King Edwards School Witley
Friday, 18th October 2019 I attended the Admissions Day for King Edward’s School Witley, where we sponsor a young man in conjunction with Royal National Springboard (who provide pastoral care for...
View ArticleThe Master's Life - continued..........
November commenced with the Annual Planting of Crosses in the Garden of Remembrance at St Pauls on Monday 4th, accompanied by our gallant and learned Clerk. A very simple, but moving ceremony. In the...
View Article27F Air Cadets Affiliation
The Company has a recent affiliation with 27F (Chingford) Air Cadets. During a visit on a parade night in November Assistant Chris Frankland, the Company’s link to the squadron, was presented with a...
View ArticleAnnual Banquet 2020
On Friday 28th February Needlemakers, family and friends gathered at The Mansion House for the Annual Banquet. We were delighted that the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Sheriffs and their wives were able...
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