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 overview, from a variety of interesting speakers, on the City and how it works; both as a local authority, a Civic City and the part played by the Livery. 

Following the end of the formal agenda, we enjoyed a chance to mingle with the other 60 attendees as well as enjoying a glass (or two).  Then we adjourned to the London Capital Club. Liveryman Gwen Rhys had organised a private room, where we had a fine repast and a thoroughly convivial evening getting to know each other better.

This was the 2nd occasion that a group of us had attended a City Briefing “en masse” and proves not only a very good opportunity to learn about our great city and the Livery’s place within it, but also to meet other new (and old) liverymen in the formal surroundings of Guildhall and then to socialise at supper afterwards.

As the Needlemakers first “formal” Civic Representative, last year’s event was experimental, but this year, with Assistant Simon Bentley, taking over the role for the next period I know that we have developed a good formula for the future, which we hope will enable liverymen, guests and prospective members to meet and understand the City.