As Lord Mayor, I’m excited to launch my mayoral theme, #GrowthUnleashed to drive the City forward. By focusing on regulatory reform, bold risk-taking, and celebrating London’s diversity, we can unlock the City’s full potential. Read my City A.M. column: cityam.com/time-to-take-t…

It’s that time of year again! Join us in a month’s time for our annual Christmas Fair! Date: Friday 13 December Time: 1pm – 4pm Location: Treloar’s, Alton, GU34 4GL For more information and to register your space now please visit our website: treloar.org.uk/events/treloar…

Happy Belated Diwali from the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths! We gathered for a dinner in early November to celebrate the Festival of Light at the Masala Zone, Covent Garden. A great evening! Blacksmithing images courtesy of Marina Jacklin

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So delighted you could do the honours

The Lady Mayoress’s Bottomless Brunch is coming to Mansion House on Tuesday 8 July! Hosted by the wonderful Florence King, it’s going to be a brunch like no other! Tickets are now on sale and can be booked via our website: treloar.org.uk/events/lady-ma…

Launch of the 2025 Veteran’s Garden The Prime Warden, the Chairman of the Charity Committee and the Clerk attended the launch of the Veteran’s Garden in Guildhall Yard this morning. The garden will remain open until 10 April, the date of the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch.

The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths is delighted to become the 40th Livery Company to sign the Armed Forces Covenant. The signatories were the Prime Warden, Mark Abraham, and Lieutenant General Simon Hamilton CBE.

The Company was also delighted that the signing ceremony was witnessed by our Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress and a representative from each of our affiliated military units.

25 members and guests of the Blacksmiths’ Company gathered at the weekend for the Prime Warden’s Weekend. The events based in Northamptonshire included clay pigeon shooting, archery and a visit to a museum/art gallery. The group captured here after the outdoor activities:

And after a wash and brush-up, we met for pre-prandials in the delightful Tudor Hall of the hotel before dinner.

The group very much appreciated the work by the Prime Warden Mark Abraham and his Consort Debbie to organise such an enjoyable weekend. There were even some prizes, and the overall winner of the combined archery and clay pigeon shooting was Cameron Pearson.

The after-dinner entertainment on the Friday evening was a series of casino tables. Fortunately it was all Monopoly money, so no bank accounts were harmed, and the winner was Josh Masey, closely followed by Sheree Gibson and the Consort Debbie Abraham.