On Saturday night the 24th September, the Thames Festival put on a poignant Reflection in honour of our late Queen.
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Sheep Drive 25 September 2022
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?
Apprentice Gabrielle Feenan wins brief description prize
Earlier this year the Freeman and Apprentice Wardens conducted a survey of younger members. We received many good suggestions on how to briefly describe the company and Gabrielle’s contribution won the approval of the Membership Development and Promotion Committee. Click on the link below to read.
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Liveryman Dr Tom Davis’ company Oxford Sigma update
Oxford Sigma hosts university students Lauren Mentiply and Alistair Darnton for the
UKAEA Fusion Industry Programme Summer Placement Scheme
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Freeman Ruth Amos in Top 50 Women in Engineering list
Congratulations to Ruth for making it into the Inventors and innovators, Top 50 Women in Engineering 2022 list. Click here to read more.
Review of Atoms and Ashes by Senior Warden Philip Thomas
Senior Warden Philip Thomas’ invited review was mentioned by Literary Review on its front cover. It argues against the pessimistic view on the future of civil nuclear power held by Harvard historian, Serhii Plokhy, and might be of interest to our members. It is available, free to download here.
Prince Michael of Kent presents Royal Charter
The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress Alderman and Mrs Vincent Keaveny,were present when Prince Michael of Kent, a Liveryman of the Company of Scientific Instrument Makers, presented the Company’s Royal Charter to Mr C A Holroyd, Master, at Mansion House on 22 June 2022. The Lord Mayor was the principal speaker at a banquet held afterwards and the Master paid tribute to the founding fathers of the Company and, in particular, the 10 Past Masters present. Alderman and Sheriff Alison Gowman and other members of the Company members and their guests were present.
Reported in the Court Circular, Other notices in The Telegraph on 23 June 2022
Photos of event can be found here.
Standing the test of time: the bespoke, architectural sundials of Joanna Migdal
Please click on the following link to see news of Liveryman Joanna Midgal who has been creating bespoke sundials (perhaps one of the oldest scientific instruments?) for decades. Joanna designed the Millennium Measure that can be found below the Millennium Bridge on the north side. The Millenium Measure was given to the City by SIM.
Masters Weekend in Geneva
The WCSIM trip to Geneva has been a long time in the making and it marks the Masters’ weekend for both the current Master, Charles Holroyd, and Deputy Master, Martyn Wheatley. The organisation of this trip could not have been done without a huge effort by Liveryman Alessandro Raimondo and his family, who made us all feel very welcome throughout our trip.
Ron Howard Memorial Dinner 2022
Past Master Ron Howard most kindly bequested a sum of money to the Livery, to be spent on an annual dinner for members of the Court and their consorts.
This year’s dinner was arranged by our Clerk Emeritus Neville Watson. The 17th May was overcast with a threat of rain, and a bit cold for the time of year, but as we arrived at Berry Bros & Rudd No.3 St James’s Street we were met and cheered up by a glass(es) of fine champagne and some excellent hors d’oevres.
After a suitable interlude, during which Past Master Ken Saunders made a lovely speech thanking Caroline the Master’s Consort for her support of the Livery, we were called to dinner in the Sussex Cellar. Surrounded by many cellars containing hundreds of thousands of bottles, we suspected that it would be a special evening – with no shortage of good wine.
We were not disappointed: A 2018 Meursault with the cured seabass on blood orange escabeche; a 2019 Nicolas-Jay pinot noir from Oregon to accompany the saddle of venison; the sweet 2013 Tokaji Aszú for the black cherry with iced pistachio parfait; and a 1994 Warre’s Port to round off dinner.
Whilst we were enjoying the port, Past Master Sir Ivor Cohen gave a wonderfully entertaining talk about Ron Howard, and then the Master gave a short speech to thank the Clerk Emeritus and those who had attended, and to wish everyone a safe journbey home.