Members News 1st December 2014

December members news.

RSN Bursaries

The Royal School of Needlework Bursary Panel has recently selected Alice Quinn and Morgan Seaford to benefit from this year’s Needlemakers’ Bursary Awards.

City Briefings

City Briefings, held at the Guildhall in the early evening, will be given on the following dates next year:

• 18th February
• 6th May
• 14th October
• 23th November

Partners are also welcome to attend. Further information and details on booking are available here.

Livery Related events for your diaries

There is a comprehensive diary of livery related events rolling forward over the next 12 months here.

Hearts on Fire

Bishop Christopher has chosen Hearts on Fire in the Diocese of Southwark to be the recipient of the Honorary Chaplain’s chosen charity this year. This will help the community of the Dalgarno estates to overcome the challenging circumstances they face on a daily basis.

Recently a terror suspect was arrested on the estate and two of the 7/7 bombers were from the flats. The donation will provide opportunities for day trips off the estates as travelling bonds groups and consolidates relationships in new ways. It will also help fund a family therapist and a children’s theatre facilitator.

Magna Carta 1215-2015

Next June marks the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede by King John. The City of London Corporation is planning a series of events and projects to mark this significant anniversary. The new Heritage Gallery in the Guildhall will showcase rare and important treasures from the City of London's impressive archives. It will also display the City's 1297 Magna Carta until January 2015, and then again during next summer's celebrations. For the nationwide celebration details, see here.

Lord Mayor’s appeal 2014/2015

The charitable theme for the mayoral year is creating wealth, giving time and supporting people. The funds raised will support the Appeal’s two main beneficiaries: Scope and Mencap. For further information see here.