At our March military-themed Court luncheon the WCB welcomed representatives from our three Military Affiliated Service units. They were Major Benjamin Millan from the Army’s Catering Training Wing at Worthy Down, Lieutenant Barney Trimble from HMS Tyne based at Portsmouth and Squadron Leader Alisa Rebbeck from 600 (City of London) Squadron RAF-Aux based at RAF Northolt. The guest of honour was Colonel Jane Carey-Harris TD DL VR.
The Boar’s Head ceremony is one of the oldest ceremonies in The City of London which can trace its origins back to 1343, when John Hammond (a grocer) was the City's Lord Mayor. The current Lord Mayor Alderman Alistair King DL who is the 696th Lord Mayor will receive the Boar’s Head presented by The Master which will have been prepared by the Army’s Catering Training Wing
In May the WCB are looking forward to visiting RAF Northolt home of 600 (City of London) Squadron RAF-Aux. The party will be treated to a tour of the facilities which is an operational RAF base. If we are fortunate, the Kings Colour Squadron may be present, although the date is close to the forthcoming VE and VJ celebrations. The visit is a result of an invitation made by Group Captain Jonathan Haugh at last year’s Military Court Lunch.