An unexpected delight to chat with M.Charles Dickens, great-great-grandson of the great writer at an evening organised by the Worshipful Company of Tobacco & Pipemakers - thank you Master Elise Rasmussen!
Great to be part of the REME Engineering Awards this week and to present 1 Close Support REME with the Turners Best Battalion Award. Thank you REME for all you do and for hosting us so well (also pictured Corps Colonel Jason Phillips @IJasonPhillips with the Master Turner)
Fascinating Craft Lecture given by Sir Grayson Perry at Carpenters’ Hall last night - great fun to hear a genuine national treasure talking about his life’s quest to be an original artist. Thanks Master Carpenter and Clerk for making it happen
What a privilege yesterday to have the opportunity to meet and hear Sir Paul Nurse, Nobel laureate, talk to a group of Livery Masters and others on the impact of Life Sciences on humanity, and the opportunities for London as a hub. Thank you Ald. Prem Goyal and City CofC
An inspiring trip to visit Treloars School (Alton) for disabled children on 13 May along with the Lord Mayor and Masters of other supporting Companies. The sensational piece of theatre brought tears to many eyes and reinforced the Livery’s commitment to this excellent school.
I have spent a fascinating evening at Mercers Hall supporting the great work of No Going Back, the livery-backed initiative to help prisoners back into the workforce. Inspiring words from CEO Fran Findlater and Journalist Rafael Rowe. Turners are proud to support..
Great to see 2 new Axminster lathes up and running at Blackhorse Workshop CIC (Walthamstow), making 6 in total, thanks to generous donations intermediated by the Turners Charitable Trust
On behalf of the whole City of London, I wish His Majesty The King a speedy and full recovery.
We also extend our best wishes to the whole Royal Family at this time.
Thank you @MusiciansComp for sharing your wonderful Carol Service with us @Turners_Company - beautiful music, a seasonal dinner at Saddlers Hall, and most of all great company. Long may this joint tradition continue…
Great to be part of the WC of Fan Makers Livery Banquet at Mansion House on 15/12. A warm atmosphere for members, guests and a full Mayoral party all with consorts, regaled with excellent speeches from Master Peter Dove, the Lord Mayor and Baroness Dido Harding. A fine evening!
It was a privilege to be hosted by @WheelwrightsWC at Drapers Hall for the Installation Dinner of new Master Neil Sampson; and an inspiring speech by his guest of honour Patrick Kane. Wishing Neil and the Mistress Wheelwright Barbara a successful and enjoyable year ahead
Great to be present at the official opening of the 2023 Guildhall Christmas Market (the Red Cross Fair) and to greet the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, in the company of Lady Mayoress Elizabeth Mainelli at the Turners’ stall
Congratulations from @Turners_Company to new Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli on a great show to start his year in office - and a privilege for this Master Turner to be part of your Guard of Honour on the return to Mansion House
Great to see Turners flying the flag within the Senior Livery Companies float at the Lord Mayor’s Show - kudos to liverymen Christopher Scott, Andy Ewens, Jon Warwicker and George Mourtzilas
Attended a brilliantly organised and very moving fundraiser reception for London’s Air Ambulance @RBLXLAA this evening. Unbelievable that this wonderful service has to rely on charitable donations to replace its ageing helicopters - please try to help, as @Turners_Company will do
Privileged to take part in the Livery Movement’s Garden of Remembrance service in St Paul’s Cathedral Churchyard yesterday. A very poignant service in autumn sunshine amid gently falling leaves - ‘we will always remember them’