EVENTS 2020 Livery Dinner at Stationers' Hall - Lightmongers
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EVENTS 2020
Livery Dinner at Stationers’ Hall
Industry Networking for Lightmongers and their Guests
Thursday 19 March 19:00 to 22:30
Being a Livery Company without its own Hall, we have the advantage of regularly going
to some of the many remarkable Livery Halls in the City. This event is at the wonderful
Stationers’ Hall, which was completed in 1673 after the Great Fire of London.
This Black Tie Dinner includes our Military Awards and is in effect our industry dinner,
for members to bring along their business guests. A drinks reception is followed by an
excellent dinner and if you can manage it, stirrup (or parting) cup, which was usually
port or sherry but now extends to wine.
United Guilds Service
(City Event – members, partners and guests)
Friday 27 March 11:00 to 14:00 – St Paul’s Cathedral
This annual event held in St Paul’s Cathedral since 1943, sees thousands of Livery
Company members coming together to fill the Cathedral. Started out of a desire of the
Companies to unite and help solve the problems facing the blitz-damaged City, today it
is a great occasion including ceremony and beautiful music in celebration of Livery
Companies. Free to both members and guests. There is an opportunity of having
lunch at Tallow Chandlers Hall afterwards.
Inter-livery Charity Clay Shoot
(City Event – members and guests)
13 May 08:00 to 16:00 – Holland & Holland
City Livery Companies go head to head at this lovely shooting ground. It is open to
both experienced and novice shooters. The number of places depends on the allocation
from the organisers and will be organised into teams of 4. It includes a bacon or
sausage roll breakfast and a very good lunch.
Lightmongers Charity Golf Day
(Members and guests)
Thursday 21 May 11:00 to 21:30 – Royal Automobile Club
Our major charity fund raising event is a great social day at this prestigious members
club golf course making a valuable contribution to our charities.
Members usually bring a team of four.
Starting off with a light buffet lunch,
we then have an afternoon Stableford
golf match.
The prize awarding dinner follows in
the lovely Cedar Restaurant. Non-
golfers, both members and guests are
very much welcomed to the dinner.
As this is very much a charity event,
raffle prizes and sponsorships are
encouraged and welcomed.
LIA Challenge Cup Sailing Regatta
(Members and guests – Limited numbers)
Thursday 28 May – All Day & Evening – Southampton
The emphasis is on fun and you
are invited to bring colleagues
and clients for a great
opportunity to network in an
exciting and unique
environment!
On Southampton waters you
and your guests will be aboard
fully equipped Beneteau First 40
sailing yachts. No sailing
experience is required as two
highly qualified professional
crew will be supplied for each
yacht.
After a breakfast briefing with your professional skippers the boats will leave the
marina for a morning of sailing and racing will commence after lunch. Returning to the
marina late afternoon there will be time to relax and unwind at the evening prize giving
and BBQ. Bookings close when 16 people, 2 boats, have confirmed.
Masters Weekend
(Liverymen and partners – Limited numbers)
Friday 29 to Sunday 31 May - Edinburgh
A really enjoyable weekend in Edinburgh with tours and meals arranged.
First come first served
William Wright Lecture
“Lighting and Health” – by Peter Boyce
(Members, partners and guests)
Thursday 11 June – 18:00 to 21:00 - UCL Lecture Theatre
Peter Boyce has always specialised in the
interaction of light and lighting with humans,
being the author of the definitive work on the
subject “Human Factors in Lighting”, which
includes the outlining of the effects on basic
body functions such as circadian rhythms.
In this lecture, which will be a highly informative,
stimulating and entertaining presentation, he will
concentrate on the recent developments in the understanding of the role of lighting in
human health. This is a hugely important and relevant subject to our industry and by
understanding the effects of the lighting we design or install, we can make the
environment for the people who use it even better for their health.
A Pumble Around the City
(Members, partners and guests)
June – date to be confirmed
Have you ever been on a Pumble? A Pumble is a’ Pub Ramble’ and we will have a
special pub tour within the City. The City is full of historic watering holes and during the
‘ramble’ we will not only learn a lot about the history, but no doubt get time for a sip or
two. Look out for the announcement, it will be first come, first served.
Election of Sheriffs
(City Event – Liverymen only)
Wednesday 24 June 11:45 - Guildhall
Each Midsummer Day (or the closest weekday) at the Guildhall the Livery assemble in
Common Hall to elect two Sheriffs. All Liverymen, but not Freemen nor partners or
guests, are eligible to attend Common Hall. This is always a popular event with
Liverymen across the City and arriving early will give you a better chance of securing a
good seat. Though the proceedings do not begin until 11.45am, 11am is certainly not
too early to arrive. There is no dress code but a suit and Lightmongers tie would be
normal. There is also an opportunity of having lunch at Tallow Chandlers Hall after the
election.
Mansion House Summer Banquet
(Members, partners and guests)
Friday 3 July 18:45 to 22:30
This is The Event of the Year in one of the most impressive venues in the City of
London. The Mansion House, dating back to the mid 1700s is the official residence of
the Lord Mayor of the City of London and where a number of the City’s official functions
are held. Like those, our Summer Banquet is a resplendent White Tie Dinner.
An evening for all members to bring partners and friends to enjoy a formal dinner in
unique surroundings, a pre-dinner Champagne reception, and post-dinner drinks. If you
have not been to this event, then you really must!
Four Liveries Lecture
(Members, partners and guests)
Monday 21 September – Glazier’s Hall
An annual event of an evening that includes an interesting lecture put on by one of the
sponsoring Four Livery Companies in rotation, followed by a supper. Of the four livery
companies one is the Lightmongers, the others being the Clockmakers, Scientific
Instrument Makers and Spectacle Makers. This year it is the turn of the Clockmakers
and will be held at Glazier’s Hall. Whichever Livery Company organises the talk, it is
always a fascinating subject from someone expert in their field.
Election of Lord Mayor
(City Event – Liverymen only)
Tuesday 29 September 11:00 to 15:00 - Guildhall
Each Michlemas Day (or the closest weekday) at the Guildhall the Livery assemble in
Common Hall to elect the Lord Mayor. All Liverymen, but not Freemen nor partners or
guests, are eligible to attend Common Hall. This is always a popular event with
Liverymen across the City and arriving early will give you a better chance of securing a
good seat. Though the proceedings do not begin until 11.45am, 11am is certainly not
too early to arrive. There is no dress code but a suit and Lightmongers tie would be
normal. There is also an opportunity of having lunch at Tallow Chandlers Hall after the
election.
Trinity House
(Members, partners and guests)
Saturday 29 September 13:45
We get access to and a tour of this Grade 1 listed building overlooking the Tower of
`London and Tower Bridge. Originally built in 1794-96 by Samuel Wyatt, Surveyor to
the Corporation, it was gutted in 1940 when a German incendiary bomb lodged in the
roof of the stairwell, leaving nothing of the original building, save the Trinity Square
façade. It was refurbished and redecorated in March 1990.
Our tour will include tea/coffee biscuits and bookings close when 25 people have
confirmed.
Common Hall & Installation Dinner
(Members only)
Friday 6 November – Tallow Chandlers Hall
Common Hall 18:00 Dinner 18:30 – 22:30
Held in the Livery Hall where the Lightmongers Court meets, Tallow Chandlers Hall
dates back to 1672, the original building having been destroyed by the Great Fire in
1666. The Hall itself where we have dinner can seat up to 100 so it is a perfect size for
our members only Black Tie dinner. As it is members only, seating is random by
picking out a seat number.
The evening commences with a drinks reception and then Common Hall opens for the
report of the Master on their year. The election of the Officers for the year follows with
the Installation of the new Master Lightmonger and Officers. Only Liverymen are
entitled to vote, although all members are very much welcomed. The formalities of the
Livery over we enjoy dinner and the evening ends with a stirrup cup.
Company Carol Service
(Members, partners and guests)
Wednesday 9 December 18:30 to 20:00
St Botolph’s Without Aldgate
A great opportunity for all members of the company to bring families and friends to
start their Christmas celebrations.
Looking forward to seeing you at an event soon
Phillip Hyde, Clerk, The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers,
clerk@lightmongers.co.uk 020 8989 9006
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