Events and Meetings 2018

Wed 19 Sept:

Scriveners' Lecture for the Heraldry Society: The Heraldry of the Palio
Speaker: Scrivener Martin Davies
Chairman: PM John J Tunesi of Liongam
The city of Siena puts on a rich display of historic and modern heraldry in the ceremonies surrounding the Palio horse races.
Venue: Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly. Time 6.30pm.
All Scriveners are welcome to attend. There is no charge or booking form. Just turn up!
The lecture will be followed by a glass or two of wine.

Tues 25 Sept:

Wilfrid Phillips Notarial Lecture, City Business Library, Guildhall EC2V 7HH, 6.00-8.00pm.
Speakers: Emma Oettinger, Senior Advisor, Risk, at Ashurst LLP and Martin Buchner, partner at De Pinna Notaries.
For further information see Notarial Matters / Seminars and Lectures.

Mon 1 Oct:

Election of the Lord Mayor at Guildhall followed by lunch at Innholders' Hall.
Admission passes for Liverymen of at least one year's standing only will be issued on application, likewise places for lunch.
The usual form will follow.

Wed 3 Oct:

Musicians' Company Evensong at St Paul's, 5pm. Please apply to the Clerk's office.

Tues 9 Oct:

Visit to The Winter's Tale at Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT, 7.30pm.
Scriveners are invited to join the Master and Master's Lady for this performance.
A limited number of tickets only - please apply to the Clerk's office ASAP.

Wed 10 Oct:

Charity / Privileges Committees, HQS Wellington, 4.00pm / 5.30pm.

Tues 16 Oct:

Autumn Dinner at Saddlers' Hall, 6.30 for 7.15pm. A diary note and booking form has been issued.

Wed 31 Oct:

Court Meeting, Guildhall, 5.30pm.

Wed 7 Nov:

Visit to the 'Lost Treasures' Exhibition at Strawberry Hill House, a Gothic villa near Twickenham created by Horace Walpole.
His unique collection of paintings, furniture, sculptures and curiosities has been reassembled for the first time in 170 years.
The event includes a private guided tour and drinks reception, 6 for 6.30pm. A diary note will follow.

Thurs 29 Nov:

Annual Quill Pen Lunch with the new Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress at Mansion House, 12.30 for 1.00pm.
Please note the date.

Thurs 13 Dec:

Carol Service and Christmas Reception, St Martin within Ludgate, 6.00pm.

Events and Meetings 2019

Wed 9 Jan:

Charity / Privileges Committees, HQS Wellington, 4.00pm / 5.30pm.

Wed 23 Jan:

Burns Night Supper, RAF Club, 6.30 for 7.00pm.

Wed 30 Jan:

Court Meeting, Guildhall, 5.30pm.

Tues 12 Feb:

Quill Pen Reception for the Sheriffs, St Lawrence Jewry, 5.15pm.

Wed 27 Mar:

Charity / Privileges Committees, HQS Wellington, 4.00pm / 5.30pm.

Fri 29 Mar:

United Guilds Service, St Paul's, 11.00am.

Fri 5 April:

Spring Dinner in the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, 6.30pm for 7.15pm.
This is the first time in the Clerk's memory that we have held a banquet in the grand Egyptian Hall and it promises to be a very special occasion.
The Company will be hosting the International Union of Notaries, where the Master is a representative, and it is hoped that the Lord Mayor will attend.
Please reserve the date in your diaries.