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2018 Installation Dinner

Goldsmiths’ Hall hosted our Company in its splendid livery hall with its fabulous
candelabrum throwing a gentle light of candles across the whole room. As we know,
the Goldsmiths are one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London. And
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building on this site – which was purchased by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in
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Ceremonial Court was held where the Great Events in our annual Court of Aldermen’s decision to
Richard Christou was installed as calendar and it is where we PDNH WKH 0DUNHWRUV D IXOO\ ÁHGJHG
Master by his predecessor, Susan acknowledge the past and look Livery Company that took place in
Garland Worthington OBE. This forward to the future. Susan’s Master’s year. This project
was followed by the investiture of The new installed Master, Richard was made possible by a legacy from
Andrew Cross as Senior Warden, Christou captured this well in his Roy J Randolph, one of our early
Lesley Wilson as Middle Warden speech to the company. Liverymen, managed by Past Master
and John Farrell as Junior Warden. David Pearson and written by Paul
Karl Weaver and Carole Seawert The Master paid tribute to our now Jagger (author of The City of London
were installed as Court Assistants. immediate Past Master, Susan Freeman’s Guide).
Richard Bernholt, Simon Carter, Giles Garland Worthington, and also to
Cooper, Laura Giffard, Christine her Consort Brian who has so ably The Master introduced his theme
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on the Thames in July for the annual
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admit Michael Bugsgang, David 14th Century Hall of the Guild of
Elmer, Michael Gbadebo, Jeffrey Merchant Adventurers in York as two
Halliwell, Charles Kelly, Dr Kenneth Le of the wide variety of events Susan
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Wordsworth as Freemen.
The Master also mentioned the
Following the Ceremonial Court, we publication of a History of the
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