Michael Welbank

Chief Commoner of City of London Corporation 2016/17.

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A Thames Dover Sole caught this morning in City Fishing Research project

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Common Council today resolved to get further improvements for safety at Ludgate Circus

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Spoke at London&Shoreditch Rotary club today explaining workings of COL Hope it got through

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Today commerating the Great Fire at the Monument

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First war memorial in the City for the Great War erected in 1916

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Great use of Guildhall Yard and the sun shone

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Beerfest in Guildhall Yard A very proper use of the Yard

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John Bercow made Freeman of City of London. Great Parliamentarian

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Went to vigil at Westminster Abbey. Crowded and very moving

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The Lord Mayor congrats Sean McCarthy and Charlie Andrews on their British Empire Medal

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14th Nov: Lord Mayor's Show. I rode in a beautiful carriage where my red top hat was much admired. Any followers with photos - please email

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Delightful working birthday. 4 Cakes - incl. a Parkin cooked by a fellow member and a fruitcake sent from @Bettys1919 Tearoom in Harrogate!

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The unveiling of the #CrystalSceptre has received brilliant publicity thanks to Andrew Buckingham.

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Had an excellent lunch @trinityhouse_uk - greeted by the Master @HRHPrincessAnne - a huge success.

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Last week, I made my third visit to a #benefice #church as Chief Commoner, this time to St #Matthias Stoke Newington with the Lady Mayoress

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I spoke at a lunch to the @citylordmayor on behalf of the Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of City of London committees #farewell #thankyou

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I went to a superb concert @StMagsLothbury to support one of my favourite charities: #Housing the #Homeless Central Fund

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15th Oct - my successor is elected! Well done Michael Welbank! Commiserations to Tom Hoffman - young enough to try again!

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Super celebration at #GermanEmbassy - celebrating demolition of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago.