Category: Events
SIM at the Annual Inspection of the Light Cavalry Honourable Artillery Company Sunday 5 October 2025
The Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden and other SIM members were delighted to attend the HAC Light Cavalry Annual Inspection on Sunday in Windsor and to enjoy the splendid reception afterwards with the Lady Mayoress, the Prime Warden Blacksmiths and the Master Farrier.
Consorts Afternoon Tea at the Oriental Club Wednesday 24 September 2025
The Master’s Consort, Pauline recently hosted an Afternoon Tea at the Oriental Club. A splendid spread of sandwiches, scones and cakes was washed down with champagne (and tea!). Pauline thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon thanks all those who attended.
Four Liveries event 2025
Enjoyed a splendid evening at the Four Liveries event hosted by the Clockmakers at their museum – within the Science Museum’. A really good turn out despite the tube strike!’
Jim Webster
PM Prof Philip Thomas article in Financial Times
Clive Cookson, the Senior Science Writer at the Financial Times, has just covered Philip’s latest research. See https://www.ft.com/
The original paper is available, free of charge, at https://www.colbas.org/rad.
College of Arms visit
Photo: Thomas Johnston, Rouge Croix Pursuivant, in the Earl Marshal’s Court at the College of Arms
On 1st July, a group of WCSIM members and guests had the rare opportunity to explore the College of Arms, hosted by Thomas Johnston, Rouge Crois Pursuivant, and William Hunt, erstwhile Windsor Herald.
STEMPOINT at SIM 2024
It was a delight to see so many young science, technology and engineering students sharing their work through the STEMPOINT poster session at the Hall. The range of assignments – supported by universities, research institutes and commercial businesses – was incredible and included gene mutation research, quantum entanglement, biometrics, machine learning, generative AI and many more subjects. I was privileged to be asked to present award certificates to the students who demonstrated great dedication to their projects. – Jim Webster, Master.
Secret Kensington Walk
On Saturday 07 September 2024 Past Master, Martyn Wheatley, organized another fun and fascinating history walk for twenty-one SIM members around Kensington. Photo taken by John Caunt.
SIM History Walk – Following The Regents Canal
Saturday 16 March 2024
Past Master, Martyn Wheatley, and his wife Valerie organized another fun and fascinating history walk for SIM members.
Port & Cheese Tasting
By popular request, on Thursday 22 February 2024, the WCSIM held another fun, on-line tasting, in association with LoveCheese from York.