How I got into Beekeeping My beekeeping journey starts in the early 2000s. As a curious teenager getting up to all sorts of mischief and thinking it was a great idea to open up some of my fathers beehives. The first 2 hives- it was a great learning experience, the hives were empty with lots […]
Just a stone’s throw away from our Hall, you’ll find The Charterhouse Almshouses I paid a quick visit. A few weeks ago, before Christmas, I had to come into The City for a work meeting with a colleague in one of the many interesting little pubs just the other side of St. Bartholomew The Great […]
Many Wax Chandlers attended the 101st National Honey Show at Sandown Park Race Course recently both to man our stand at the trade show and to take part in the varied programme of lectures and workshops. One highlight was our Master being interviewed for the NHS YouTube channel which you can watch below. Those who […]
After the excitement and ceremony of my installation day, at the start of the month, August was a quiet time and allowed me time to reflect and finalise arrangements for my diary and my Master’s outing next year. […]
This is what every well-dressed Liveryman should have on his tie rack. Or maybe the partner of a lady Wax Chandler. (Christmas present solved). A very eye-catching Bee Tie. The original design of the tie was by Past Master, Allan McKay, who sadly passed away in May. I gather it was very popular until […]
Once again, a short historical article of interesting City places which are just a stone’s throw away from our Hall. This time, just gentle underarm lob, as we continue from our last newsletter with a City Churches theme and look at what has become, in recent years, “our parish church “just around the corner, St. […]
It feels like the aftermath of a whirlwind as I attempt to recall and report on the events of last evening. An evening of such tremendous fun as we hosted some forty members from The Guild of Young Freemen in the company of our own younger members and others young at heart. The Great Hall […]
As Dame Fiona’s Master’s year nearly concludes, I thought it would be helpful to reflect on some of the highlights this year. For the Livery, we have had the highest number of freedom applications to join the Company since I to over as Clerk in 2018, and those that have joined have all been active […]
I could go on reminiscing in the rear view mirror over the last, wonderful year as Master, but let me spend just a few brief moments looking ahead to focus on the future. 1. Sustainability – I am proud to say that we had already shared an action plan on the Livery Climate Action Group […]
It was with great sadness we record the death of Past Master Richard Blaxland on 26th February 2024. Richard, or Dick as he was known to most, was a much loved and respected member of the Livery, and will long be remembered for his dedication to and support of the Wax Chandlers’ company. He […]
