The SIM Oxford Hub held a meeting on the 22nd November at the Rose and Crown. As usual there was good and informed conversation, catching up with everyone’s news and progress, and generally putting the World to rights. The evening finishes with a curry next door.
From left to right, Richard Hartley, Roger Sutton, me, Sarah Hughes, Annie Davies, Tom Davies, Roger Goldsbrough and Simon Flower.
The next meeting with be soon after Christmas.
What could be better than a stroll in the warm, autumn sunshine, through the heart of the City, with no cars to bother you, because, thoughtfully, all the roads have been closed to traffic, just to preserve your peace of mind? Indeed, why not march down the centre of the road, and get a once-in-a-lifetime view of the striking buildings on either side? Add in the crowds, who are standing four deep next to the road and cheering you on, and your stately progress verges on the royal!
Prof Philip Thomas became Master of the Scientific Instrument Makers on 20 October 2022. See below for his thoughts on the last few years and his Admission Court Dinner.
The WCSIM own two vintage cutters, which we enter, in various events on the Thames throughout the year, such as The Tudor Pull and The Great River Race.
On an unseasonably balmy 13th October, four livery companies took to the Thames to sail under the nine London bridges that have been lit up as part of the Illuminated River Project – the longest art installation in the world.
Read More “The first floating Four Liveries Event – hosted by Lightmongers”
David was Master in 1995 having become a Liveryman in 1977. He died on 7 August 2022.
Read More “Past Master David Anthony Wallis 1932-2022 Obituary”
On Saturday night the 24th September, the Thames Festival put on a poignant Reflection in honour of our late Queen.
On Sunday 25th September, Liveryman Dr Alessandro Raimondo exercised his right as a Freeman of the City to take sheep across London Bridge. The weather was fortunately kind, and Alessandro and his wife Clara and son Efrem had a wonderful time. The photo shows Alessandro wearing his Livery Badge.
Was he able to meet and chat with Mistress Bo-Peep who apparently was also there?
Harry Singer is the CEO of Singer Instruments, headquartered in the UK, with satellite offices in California and Singapore, and representation in five continents. Singer collaborate with SynCTI, SynbiCITE, and clients like NASA, Carlsberg, BP and professors at the top 30 universities in the World. To see his presentation click here and use Passcode: !4Pup$?M
An Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) webinar. Regster here for 26 October 2022 1200-1400.
