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The Worshipful Company of Fuellers
A Review of Recent Events
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Fuellers' 6th Lecture
29th September 2010
Celebrating The Fuellers 25th Anniversary
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The Fuellers' 6th Energy Lecture was presented by Charles Hendry MP. Minister of State. Department of Energy and Climate Change and formerly Shadow Minister for the Department of Energy and Climate Change during the preceding four years making him an eminent speaker which a very solid understanding of the Country's future energy needs.
There were 200 people present at this, the 6th lecture. After listening intently, every one congratulated Charles Hendry MP. on a very well balanced, informative and topical presentation entitled: - The Future of UK Energy.
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At the end of the lecture the Master, John Bainbridge, sincerely thanked Charles Hendry MP for his excellent and thought provoking lecture and presented him with a gift of appreciation.
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The Fuellers’ Lecture is an annual event, initiated 6 years ago by Lord Ezra through a generous donation. Since the opening lecture, delivered by Lord Ezra himself, the Fueller's lecture has gone from strength to strength, with an enviable record of prominent speakers.
This year's lecture was generously sponsored by GreenbergTraurigMaher.
Neil Upton, a partner in GreenbergTraurigMaher and one of the UKs top energy lawyers, very kindly gave the closing address, not only thanking the Minister for his presentation but also for his excellent responses during the Question and Answer session following his speech.
Neil also offered sincere praise to the Fuellers, and sincerely promoted the benefits of being a member of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers.
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The Master, Wardens, Court Assistants, Fuellers and Guests were then able to mingle and discuss the many of the issues raised in the speech, both amongst themselves as well as directly with the Minister, in a cocktail reception following the lecture.
A copy of the text of this, as well as the previous two lectures, are available for download in PDF format by clicking on the link below.
PDF Transcripts of the Fuellers Annual Energy Lecture
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25th Anniversary Year 2009-2010
Installation of the Master
15 October 2009
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The New Master and Wardens,
Stuart Goldsmith, John Bainbridge and Michael Byrne
(Junior Warden, Master, Senior Warden)
The Installation of the new Master of The Worshipful Company of Fuellers took place in the splendid surroundings of the courtroom of Clothworkers' Hall on Thursday 15th October 2009.
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The Court held its annual Installation Court meeting in the court room of Clothworkers' Hall. After a brief break, at the conclusion of the meeting, the Court reconvened in the main reception area of Clothworkers' Hall to greet the Company's members and their guests, as they arrived for the Installation Ceremony and Dinner.
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The wonderful surroundings lent themselves to the importance of the occasion, as Michael Husband performed his final duties as Master by welcoming and our new Yeomen, Freemen and Liverymen to the company.
Members of the Court, friends and releatives took their places for the admission of new Yeomen, Freemen, the enrobing of new Liverymen, the Installation of the New Master and Wardens.
We were very pleased to be able to record the induction of our first Yeoman as well as eight new Freemen joining the Company and five current Freemen being enrobed with the Livery.
The Master, Michael Husband, greets the company's first Yeoman, Thomas Streater, who was accompanied by he mentor, Court Assistant Paul Cuttill.
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Thomas Streater, The Company's first Yeoman, receives his certificate from the Master.
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The seven new Freemen being presented to the Master, Geoffrey Bunting, Peter Grabowski, Charles Hewitt, Stephen Hodges, Adam Janikowski, Antony Nicholls, Dr Charles Panayides, David Simpson, were each individually awarded their Freedom Certificate personally by the Master, Michael Hsband.
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Three of the five Freemen, Caroline Belcher, Sarah Carr, Alexander Davis, Dr Michael Green, Ashutosh Shastri, then came forward to be enrobed as Liverymen of the Company....
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.... each being individually awarded their Livery Certificate personally by the Master, Michael Hsband.
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The Master, Michael Husband, Presents his view of his year, highlighting the successes and joy of being the Master for the past year.
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Towards the end of his review, Michael Husband invited Chief Technician Steve Keating RAF to step forward to receive the 2009 Fuellers’ Medal.
Chief Technician Steve Keating RAF was nominated by the Commanding Officer of 216 Squadron RAF for his outstanding charitable work, details of which were read out by Michael Husband.
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Chief Technician Steve Keating RAF receives his Fueller's Medal from the Master, Michael Husband.
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The proceedings then moved on to the installation of the new Master.
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The New Master, John Bainbridge, receives the robes of office from the now Immediate Past Master, Michael Husband, and the Beadle.
He then receives the Mace of Office as Master of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers
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Michael Byrne makes his declaration of office and is enrobed as the new Senior Warden
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Stuart Goldsmith makes his declaration of office and is enrobed as the new Junior Warden
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The New Master, John Bainbridge, then present Michael Husband with his Past Masters Jewel. Michael then congratulates John Bainbridge on becoming the New Master of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers'.
The New Master and Wardens of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers'
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The Immediate Past Master's Lady, Paula Husband, presents the Master's Lady's Broach to the New Master's Lady, Marilynne Bainbridge.
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Mary Byrne receives the Senior Warden's Lady's badge from Marilynne Bainbridge.
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Elinor Goldsmith receives the Junior Warden's Lady's badge from Marilynne Bainbridge.
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The new Master, John Bainbridge, hands his gift to the company of a new Past Master's Lady's Jewel his wife, Marilynne Bainbridge. Paula Husband is then the proud first recipient of the new Past Master's Lady's Jewel.
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Master, John Bainbridge (center), Senior Warden, Michael Byrne (Right) and Junior Warden, Stuart Goldsmith (Left) with their ladies, Marilynne, Mary and Elinor.
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The Master and Wardens received the Guests of Honour, Liverymen, Freemen and their Guests to a very pleasant pre-dinner reception before proceeding in to the main hall for the Installation Dinner.
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We were pleased to see so many Liverymen, Freemen and guests supporting this very special event, with a significant turnout of 190 people, dinning on a superb meal of Seatrout Steamed with Basil Leaves to start, Caramelised Leek & Onion Soup was served next, followed by Beast of Hampshire Pheasant. The meal was nicely topped-off with a delightful Lemon Posset.
The Fuellers and their Guests were also treated to an evening of superb chamber music and one of the most entertaining renditions of the Post Horn Gallop.
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After the Loyal toasts, Senior Warden, Michael Byrne proposed the toast to our Guests
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Guest of honour, Lieutenant General Sir Freddie Viggers KCB CMG MBE Black Rod, gave a very interesting and topical speech, including some fascinating insite in to his post as Black Rod. Sir Freddie Viggers concluded, by offering, on behalf of the guests, a toast to the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, root and branch.
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The New Master, John Bainbridge, responded in style and gave an overview of his plans for the forthecoming year, including the 25th Anniversary Celebrations. It sounds like we can all look forward to a very interesting and event filled year.
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A truely superb occasion and a fitting start to both the 25th Anniversary and the year of office for the new Master.
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