NEWS
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Proud supporters of Pollinating London Together
5th December 2024
Proud supporters of Pollinating London Together
Since November 2023, we have been proud supporters of Pollinating London Together. Pollinating London Together (PLT) was created with a specific missi...
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Social Evening
14th October 2024
Social Evening
The Membership Committee held a Social Evening at The Refinery, 12 New St Square. A good time was had by all and Father Jack acted as official photogr...
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Richard Gray is Gowned in the Livery
20th September 2024
Richard Gray is Gowned in the Livery
Richard Gray was Gowned in the Livery at the Autumn Court at Bakers' Hall on Thursday 19th September 2024.
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Sam Bondarenko is Gowned in the Livery
20th September 2024
Sam Bondarenko is Gowned in the Livery
Sam Bondarenko was Gowned in the Livery at the Autumn Court at Bakers' Hall on Thursday 19th September 2024.
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Company Golf Day
20th June 2024
Company Golf Day
The Company Golf Day was once again held on Thursday 20th June at Tandridge, which is celebrating its Centennial Year. It was in magnificent condition...
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Smoking Club Quarterly Drinks
9th April 2024
Smoking Club Quarterly Drinks
Our first Smoking Club of 2024 was held on Tuesday 9th April on the 6th floor rooftop terrace of Hotel Amano in Covent Garden. The cigar was a Churchi...
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The Reverend Canon David Parrott's Retirement
5th December 2023
The Reverend Canon David Parrott's Retirement
The Reverend Canon David Parrott retired after the Carol Service, as Honorary Chaplain. At the Reception at The Little Ship Club, the Master presented...
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Inter Livery Quiz 2023
19th April 2023
Inter Livery Quiz 2023
The Pipe Makers' 2023 Quiz Team gathered in the Alderman's Dining Room at Guildhall to pit their knowledge against other Livery Company team...
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The Inter Livery Pancake Races
21st February 2023
The Inter Livery Pancake Races
Today was the 19th Inter Livery Pancake Races and the Pipe Makers were ably represented by the Master, Mistress, Immediate Past Master and Senior Ward...
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Liveryman Adam Phillips helps His Majesty hallmark a processional cross
24th November 2022
Liveryman Adam Phillips helps His Majesty hallmark a processional cross
On 23rd November 2022, His Majesty King Charles III helped to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Goldsmiths’ Centre by visiting the traine...
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Chairman of Welfare Fund Committee retires
22nd November 2022
Chairman of Welfare Fund Committee retires
Tuesday 22nd November marked the retirement of Past Master Roger Merton as Chairman of the Welfare Fund Committee, after over 50 years service on the...
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Aggregate Giving by the Livery
11th November 2022
Aggregate Giving by the Livery
Alderman Vincent Keaveny, The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor, in his farewell Bulletin made reference to the following, "The Pan Livery Steering Group has rece...
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Presentation of Colours to the First Battalion of the Irish Guards
20th May 2022
Presentation of Colours to the First Battalion of the Irish Guards
On Tuesday 17th May, the Clerk's Assistant invited a group of Pipe Makers including the Master, Mistress, Master-Elect, Third and Fourth Wardens,...
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Past Master Rolf Christophersen reaches 100!
1st December 2021
Past Master Rolf Christophersen reaches 100!
A Lunch was held at the In and Out Club to celebrate Past Master Rolf Christophersen's 100th Birthday. The Master, Wardens, many Past Masters of...
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Pipe Makers retain the SIRRAH Trophy
4th October 2021
Pipe Makers retain the SIRRAH Trophy
On Sunday 3rd October, a group of Pipe Makers took part in the Annual Shooting Competition with our affiliations, the London Irish Rifles of the Londo...
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Freedom of the City
21st December 2020
Freedom of the City
The latest Freeman of the Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders to receive his Freedom of the City today in a virtual Ceremony is Lieutenant Colone...
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Company Golf Day 2020
24th September 2020
Company Golf Day 2020
The Company Golf Day was held at Tandridge Golf Course on Thursday 24th September (postponed from June 2020). The winner of the Charles Rich Trophy wa...
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The Late Past Master Julian Keevil
18th September 2020
The Late Past Master Julian Keevil
Past Master Julian Keevil died suddenly on 18th September 2020. Past Master of the Pipe Makers' Company in 2010-2011 and also a Past Master of Th...
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First Virtual 'Gowning' and Admissions - Another First for the Company!
16th September 2020
First Virtual 'Gowning' and Admissions - Another First for the Company!
At our virtual Court meeting this evening, we 'Gowned' a Liveryman and admitted two Freemen and ten Honorary Freemen to the Company. Congrat...
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Our Company's First Virtual Freedom of the City
15th June 2020
Our Company's First Virtual Freedom of the City
On Monday 15th June 2020, one of our Freemen, Kate Woodley, became the youngest Freeman of the City for today and Tuesday 16th June as there are no ce...
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Installation of Master and Wardens
3rd June 2020
Installation of Master and Wardens
Today, after a Court meeting held virtually (for the first time), we Installed the Master and Wardens through a virtual ceremony, another first for ou...
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A Break from Coronavirus
28th March 2020
A Break from Coronavirus
Spring arrives in Kent
It is a beautiful morning in Kent and, as usual, I walked my dog early to avoid any unnecessary social interaction in these unusual times. My dog, Mar...
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Message from the Master, Clerk and Wardens
20th March 2020
Message from the Master, Clerk and Wardens
Dear Members of the Company, dear friends, It will come as no surprise that the onslaught of the Coranavirus has decimated the Livery calendar and mos...
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St Patrick's Day at Wellington Barracks
15th March 2020
St Patrick's Day at Wellington Barracks
On Sunday 15th March, the Pipe Makers were invited by the Irish Guards Association to attend their St Patrick's Day celebrations with the Irish G...
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Inter-Livery Pancake Races 2020
25th February 2020
Inter-Livery Pancake Races 2020
Tuesday 25th February 2020 marked the 16th Inter-Livery Pancake Races organised superbly by the Poulters' Company, ably assisted by the Gunmakers...
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New Company Affiliation for the Pipe Makers
17th January 2020
New Company Affiliation for the Pipe Makers
On Friday 17th January 2020, The Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders confirmed the new affiliation with The Irish Guards As...
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City pays tribute to victims of London Bridge terror attack
2nd December 2019
City pays tribute to victims of London Bridge terror attack
A book of condolence will be opened at Guildhall Art Gallery today for people to express their sympathies following the London Bridge terror attack. A...
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Smoking Club Quarterly Drinks
16th September 2019
Smoking Club Quarterly Drinks
Members enjoyed a most entertaining evening at JJ Fox on 16th September.
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The Late Past Master Richard Hargreaves MC
10th August 2019
The Late Past Master Richard Hargreaves MC
Past Master Richard (Dick) Hargreaves MC passed away on 10th August at the age of 99. Dick Hargreaves joined the Territorial Army in May 1939 as a Fus...
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400th Anniversary Celebrations
27th June 2019
400th Anniversary Celebrations
Our Company celebrated the 400th birthday of the first tobacco pipe company in tremendous style in June, with a packed choral evensong in one of Londo...
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Tobacco Trade Sponsored Charity Lunch
11th June 2019
Tobacco Trade Sponsored Charity Lunch
Always a popular event with our members, the whole thing really comes together when the sun shines and the lovely Harris Garden can be fully occupied...
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Company Golf Day
10th June 2019
Company Golf Day
The 10th June was wet. It was cold. One would never choose to play in such conditions. The forecasters were right when they said they expected one mon...
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Installation of Master
4th June 2019
Installation of Master
On an overcast and stormy 4th June, I had the honour of being installed as the 66th Master of our Modern Company. However, we are not just a Modern Co...
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The 25th Anniversary Annual Inter-Livery Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition
15th May 2019
The 25th Anniversary Annual Inter-Livery Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition
This is an enormously popular day and for the first time was split over 2 days to avoid congestion! We were drawn to shoot on the first of the 2 day e...
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Master's Reception
14th May 2019
Master's Reception
Housed in the attic of the early eighteenth-century church of the old St Thomas' Hospital, this atmospheric museum offers a unique insight into t...
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London Regiment 'SIRRAH Trophy' Shooting Match
6th April 2019
London Regiment 'SIRRAH Trophy' Shooting Match
The 6th April started well with this year, a full team comprising members of the company and a handful of guests, including the Mistress, the Renter W...
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The Worshipful Company of Poulters' Inter Livery Pancake Races
5th March 2019
The Worshipful Company of Poulters' Inter Livery Pancake Races
Every year the Worshipful Company of Poulters organises a pancake race on the cobbles of Guildhall Yard, raising funds for the Lord Mayor’s char...