The Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders
Latest News
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Presentation of Colours to the First Battalion of the Irish GuardsFriday 20th May 2022
On Tuesday 17th May, the Clerk's Assistant invited a group of Pipe Makers including the Master, Mistress, Master-Elect, Third and...
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Past Master Rolf Christophersen reaches 100!
Wednesday 1st December 2021
A Lunch was held at the In and Out Club to celebrate Past Master Rolf Christophersen's 100th Birthday. The Master,...
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Pipe Makers retain the SIRRAH Trophy
Monday 4th October 2021
On Sunday 3rd October, a group of Pipe Makers took part in the Annual Shooting Competition with our affiliations, the...
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Freedom of the City
Monday 21st December 2020
The latest Freeman of the Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders to receive his Freedom of the City today in...
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Company Golf Day 2020
Thursday 24th September 2020
The Company Golf Day was held at Tandridge Golf Course on Thursday 24th September (postponed from June 2020).
The winner...
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The Late Past Master Julian Keevil
Friday 18th September 2020
Past Master Julian Keevil died suddenly on 18th September 2020. Past Master of the Pipe Makers' Company in 2010-2011 and...
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First Virtual 'Gowning' and Admissions - Another First for the Company!
Wednesday 16th September 2020
At our virtual Court meeting this evening, we 'Gowned' a Liveryman and admitted two Freemen and ten Honorary Freemen to...
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Our Company's First Virtual Freedom of the City
Monday 15th June 2020
On Monday 15th June 2020, one of our Freemen, Kate Woodley, became the youngest Freeman of the City for today...
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Installation of Master and Wardens
Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Today, after a Court meeting held virtually (for the first time), we Installed the Master and Wardens through a virtual...
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A Break from Coronavirus
Saturday 28th March 2020
Spring arrives in Kent
It is a beautiful morning in Kent and, as usual, I walked my dog early to avoid any unnecessary social...
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Message from the Master, Clerk and Wardens
Friday 20th March 2020
Dear Members of the Company, dear friends,
It will come as no surprise that the onslaught of the Coranavirus has...
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St Patrick's Day at Wellington Barracks
Sunday 15th March 2020
On Sunday 15th March, the Pipe Makers were invited by the Irish Guards Association to attend their St Patrick's Day...
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Inter-Livery Pancake Races 2020
Tuesday 25th February 2020
Tuesday 25th February 2020 marked the 16th Inter-Livery Pancake Races organised superbly by the Poulters' Company, ably assisted by the...
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New Company Affiliation for the Pipe Makers
Friday 17th January 2020
On Friday 17th January 2020, The Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders confirmed the new affiliation with...
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City pays tribute to victims of London Bridge terror attack
Monday 2nd December 2019
A book of condolence will be opened at Guildhall Art Gallery today for people to express their sympathies following the...
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Smoking Club Quarterly Drinks
Monday 16th September 2019
Members enjoyed a most entertaining evening at JJ Fox on 16th September.
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The Late Past Master Richard Hargreaves MC
Saturday 10th August 2019
Past Master Richard (Dick) Hargreaves MC passed away on 10th August at the age of 99.
Dick Hargreaves joined the...
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400th Anniversary Celebrations
Thursday 27th June 2019
Our Company celebrated the 400th birthday of the first tobacco pipe company in tremendous style in June, with a packed...
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Tobacco Trade Sponsored Charity Lunch
Tuesday 11th June 2019
Always a popular event with our members, the whole thing really comes together when the sun shines and the lovely...
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Company Golf Day
Monday 10th June 2019
The 10th June was wet. It was cold. One would never choose to play in such conditions. The forecasters were...
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Installation of Master
Tuesday 4th June 2019
On an overcast and stormy 4th June, I had the honour of being installed as the 66th Master of our...
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The 25th Anniversary Annual Inter-Livery Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition
Wednesday 15th May 2019
This is an enormously popular day and for the first time was split over 2 days to avoid congestion!
We...
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Master's Reception
Tuesday 14th May 2019
Housed in the attic of the early eighteenth-century church of the old St Thomas' Hospital, this atmospheric museum offers a...
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London Regiment 'SIRRAH Trophy' Shooting Match
Saturday 6th April 2019
The 6th April started well with this year, a full team comprising members of the company and a handful of...
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The Worshipful Company of Poulters' Inter Livery Pancake Races
Tuesday 5th March 2019
Every year the Worshipful Company of Poulters organises a pancake race on the cobbles of Guildhall Yard, raising funds for...
