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 Lord Mayor, accompanied by the Lady Mayoress, had given us his kind permission to hold our banquet in their 'London home' and that they were able to find time in their very busy schedule to join us. They were accompanied by their Duty Esquire Tim Rolph, Sheriff Dr Christine Rigden and her husband Stephen and His Honour Judge Nicholas Hilliard QC Recorder of London and his wife Jane.

We were also delighted to welcome the Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths Company, Timothy Schroder and his wife Ellen, and Master Chartered Surveyor, Lady Jenna Davies and her husband Sir David Davies. Equally welcome from 3PWRR were the CO, Lt Col Andy Betts and Captain Dean Goldsmith.

The Junior Warden, Colin Tiffin, proposed the Civic Toast which was responded to by The Lord Mayor. The Master then proposed a toast to the guests and presented a cheque to the Lord Mayor as a donation to the his Appeal: Innovate Here. Succeed anywhere. This was followed by The Recorder of London who replied with a very amusing speech.

We were entertained throughout by the London Banqueting Ensemble and treated to a spectacular performance of the post-horn gallup with both soloists trying to outdo each other with their virtuoso performances!

All in all a very special evening!

Photos of the evening may be viewed and downloaded without charge by following this link: http://www.photoperspective.co.uk/N160216.html

by kind permission of Karla Gowlett http://www.karlagowlett.co.uk/