On Tuesday 7th May at 5.00pm in St. Paul’s Cathedral, the annual Festival of The Clergy Support Trust (Formerly known as The Corporation of The Son’s of the Clergy) will take place. This will be the 369th Festival. It is one of those unique City occasions where a large number of Livery Companies come together […]
Recording of ‘Hanse Gold: London and the International Trade in Beeswax in Medieval Europe’ – Zoom Talk held on the 9th October 2023. Below are some further recommended articles that Mark Whelan has sent through for members interested. I attach a brilliant article about the wax trade in England written by Alex, my former […]
Visit to the Company of Pikemen & Musketeers of the Honourable Artillery Company at Armoury House, City Road, London EC1Y 2BQ 13th March 2024 Dear Fellow Wax Chandlers, The Master has great pleasure in inviting you to join her for a presentation by the Company of Pikemen & Musketeers, followed by a tour of […]
A World of Bees by Eric Tourneret This book is not just about the diversity of honey-gathering methods but the importance of protecting bees and their natural habitats around the world. Those of you who attended the National Honey Show will have had the opportunity to see Eric Tourneret’s stunning photographs in exhibition and, maybe, […]
By the time we get to December, the Master’s memory could look like the inside of a beehive, full of activity but not with the same semblance of order! There have been lots of civic events and Livery Company lunches and dinners for Masters and Clerks. On the beekeeping front, we have attended the celebration […]
The Centenary National Honey Show was an outstanding success, and the Show would very much like to thank the Company for their continued support. The competitive honey show had a record 2412 entries (+20% on last year), and as ever, the stunning racks full of honey and mead did not fail to impress. Several new […]
The Beekeeping Year – December Every year, I give my bees a seasonal gift – fondant! Almost the same sugar paste that will be decorating your Christmas cake – but without some of the preservatives.. It is bought in bulk 12.5Kg packs and needs to be cut down into smaller blocks that will fit into […]
The Hall has had a turbulent last few months with legacy maintenance issues cropping up such as the lift being out of action for over a month. This meant that we had to transfer a few of our bookings to other Livery Halls during this period. It also put considerable pressure on Stanley and our […]
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