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THE SALAMANDER | AUGUST 2016

MEET THE FIREFIGHTERS 2016

Meet the Firefighters is an annual event where

we open our doors to invited guest to explain

to them what Livery Company’s are and more

importantly what they are not.

Throughout the year, the Company organises

many events for members, their partners and

families, members of other Livery Companies

and from the Fire Fighting community. Currently

we hold two formal dinners each year, the

Massey-Shaw annual dinner (named after the

first Chief Officer of the London Fire Brigade)

and the St Florian’s Installation Banquet, in

memory of the Patron Saint of Firefighters

where we greet the recently elected Master

of the Company. Partners, Family and Guests

are warmly welcomed at both dinners when we

have the opportunity to display the Company

silver and plate. There are other less formal

dinners and lunches including those intended

especially for New Members and Liverymen.

The Events committee organise a number

of events and outings such as visits to the

Tower of London (to witness the Ceremony

of the Keys), also visits to HMS Belfast, HQS

Wellington and HMS Victory have also been

organised. There have also been river trips,

visits to fire stations and informal lunches for

members and ladies, who have also organised

trips to establishments such as Mansion House

and the Bank of England. We take part in the

Lord Mayor’s show, inter-livery golf matches

and also provide a team for the Livery Pancake

Race at the Guildhall Yard on Shrove Tuesday.

Our most glittering social event is the Annual

Fire Industry Charity Ball held at a London

venue in September of each year.

The more serious side of the Livery Company

is not neglected with the annual ‘Fire’ Lecture

attended by representatives from Industry,

Fire and Safety Organisations together with

Individuals. The Company’s Carol Service

takes place in St. Mary-le-bow Church (of Dick

Whittington and Bow Bell’s fame) where we

also hold our Re-Dedication Service following

Common Hall each July.

The Company is always represented at the

annual Firefighters’ Memorial Service. The

City Dinner has become the annual dinner for

raising funds for the Charitable Trust and this

is supported and held at Catlin’s International

headquarters in the City.

Members & invited guests attended “Meet the Firefighters” at the Insurance Hall