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  • GroceryAid extends its reach within the grocery industry by assuming responsibility for Tobacco Welfare Fund

    4th February 2025

    GroceryAid extends its reach within the grocery industry by assuming responsibility for Tobacco Welfare Fund

    Press Release

    GroceryAid has announced that it will assume responsibility for the Welfare Funds of the former Tobacco Trade Benevolent Association from early Februa...
  • Tobacco Pipe Makers Light Up Science for Students

    30th January 2025

    Tobacco Pipe Makers Light Up Science for Students
    The 2024 Clarity in Charity Communications Award has gone to an engaging science campaign for schoolchildren. The ‘What Lights Up Your Love of P...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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,...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Smoking Club Quarterly Drinks

    16th September 2019

    Smoking Club Quarterly Drinks
    Members enjoyed a most entertaining evening at JJ Fox on 16th September.
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...

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