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AGM and Dinner -24th February - Balls Bros - Mincing Lane
- a new venue
The New Members evening - 12th April 2005
Extremely well attended and brought forward 6 new members.
Civic Lunch in the presence of The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Sheriff Hughesdon and his wife.
129 members and guests attending in The Crypts.
Guest speaker, Mr Nick Prettejohn
Caterers Turtle Soup
Service, timing and quality of the food - excellent.
Sheriffs Breakfast - June
The Master and Hon Sec accepted an invitation to attend.
Visit to Dennis Severs House - 13th September
30 members and guests attended the visit- followed by a “bangers ‘n mash” supper at S&M Cafe.
Wine and Cheese Tasting - 20th October
Approx turnout 35 - wines from Majestic Shoreditch chesses presented by Ray Kenny at International Cheese
Red Cross Fundraiser Supper - Simpsons of Cornhill - 22nd November
Simpsons of Cornhill. A good time was had by 48 members and guests, £562.00 was raised for the Red Cross.
It was noted that including the monies raised at the AGM Dinner (A Treasure Hunt) and our regular bi-annual contribution Lime Street made a donation in excess of £1,000 to the Red Cross for the year.
Annual Carol Service - St Peter's Cornhill - 6th December
80+ members and guests were in attendance - the Choir of St Mary the Virgin of North Shoebury were as usual in very good voice. Many Christmas Gifts were donated by members and attendees at the carol service.
Guildhall Supper and talk
Very interesting although the numbers were a little disappointing - the invitation had been extended to new voters within the Ward.
Other events ?
In addition to the above our Master represented the Ward at a number of important events. As our master reported at the AGM -these mainly involving eating and drinking for Lime Street (an important duty that the Master found that he could get the hang of without too much effort!) - these incliuded;
- Ward Mote - 11th March
Our Master offered congratulations to elected representatives and all who fought the elections.
- Guest of Bishopsgate, Aldgate and Tower Ward Clubs at their Civic lunches
- The Lord Mayor’s Show - 12th November
As our President and Alderman of Ward Street became Sheriff our Master lead a presentation party to deliver an Illuminated Address to (Sir)John Stuttard on the occasion of the commencement of his year of office as Sheriff.This was followed by a restorative breakfast at Guildhall before heading to Mansion House as guest of Sherriff John Stuttard to watch the Show. This was then followed by lunch!
- Lord Mayor's Banquet - 14th November
The Master accompanied by the Upper Warden enjoyed a memorable and unique experience at the invitation of our Alderman and Sheriff to represent Lime Street at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet.
- Court Dinner of the Worshipful Company of Farriers as guest of Master Farrier and Lime Street Ward Club member David Short.