7 February 2025Court & Livery Lunch, February 2025
Butchers' Hall
Drinks at 12.15pm for 1.00pm lunch
We hope you will join us on Friday 7th February for our monthly Court Lunch when the guest speaker will be Liveryman Paul Martinelli C.C., Treasurer of the Smithfield Market Tenants Association and Managing Director of P J Martinelli Ltd.
12 March 2025Relight Your Fire with Carol Glover
Butchers' Hall
10.00am - 3.30pm
Feel crumpled, out of energy and wondering what's coming down the tracks next? You’re not alone. Join us for a day of learning, sharing and exploring through a mix of empowering techniques and tools, positive psychology and real-life examples of growth fuelled success. Please share this invitation with the women in your network. This event is open to everyone.
10 July 2025WCB'S MEAT INDUSTRY INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Essendon Golf Course
10.00am - 3.30pm
24 October 2025 - 26 October 2025Somme Battlefield Tour, 24-26 October 2025
Join fellow Liverymen and guests for a memorable visit to the Somme battlefield (24 - 26 October 2025), focusing on the pivotal 1916 Battle of the Somme. The visit will include many of the infamous sites of a battle which extends for some twenty-five miles and claimed almost 60,000 casualties on the first day and lasted almost five months.
A Christmas message from The Master.
A Christmas message from The Master.
Christmas is a very special time of year when families come together to share the most precious of times.
As 2024 closes, I have reflected on what an incredible first three months I have experienced and enjoyed serving the Livery. There have been so many wonderful City occasions but our own events have been the most memorable highlights by far; a Livery Carol service, a very moving Remembrance Sunday, our wonderful Court lunches and not forgetting the Christmas Lunches – fellowship at its very best!
Our Livery has endured a few challenging years and whilst we are by no means out of the woods, we are on track financially to be at break even by the end of this year. This is a considerable turnaround and has only been possible thanks to the dedicated commitment of the Court and the overwhelming support of Liverymen and Corporate Partners. I would like to extend my personal thanks to all, including the WCB office team, who have gone the extra mile. We remain optimistic about 2025 and the future of our proud and ancient Livery.
Please continue to support your Company by enjoying as many events as you can and getting involved in our endeavours. Plans are already underway for next year’s events, including the traditional Boars Head on Tuesday 25 March and The Masters Fundraising Dinner on Friday 13th June, which will be held at the stunning venue Drapers Hall.
I wish you and your families all the very best for Christmas and a happy new year!
Dates for your diary
Upcoming WCB In Person Events
January 2025
10 - Court & Livery Lunch
February 2025
7 - Court & Livery Lunch
March 2025
7 - Court & Livery Lunch
12 - Relight Your Fire with Carol Glover
25 - Boar’s Head Ceremony & Lunch
28 - United Guilds Service at St Paul’s Cathedral, followed by Lunch at Butchers’ Hall
April 2025
4 - Court & Livery Lunch
Upcoming WCB Sporting Events
TBC
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