News

3 October 2011

Committee meeting held

• Reports were received from all officials and the Club was found to be in good health
• Tickets for the civic lunch at Tallow Chandlers Hall are still available - book now to avoid disappointment
• Further Committee meetings to be held 10 January, 17 April and 3 July 2012

23 September 2011

It is with regret that we announce, former Hon Sec of the Wards Club, Ben Franklyn Catt MA, JP died last night. Mr Catt served as Member of the Court, for the Ward of Farringdon Within North Side between 1983-2003. Over the years he served on a great many Committees and was Deputy Chairman and Chairman of the Barbican Residential Committee between 1987 and 1991. He served as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors of the City of London School in 1994 and was Chairman between 1996-1999. Mr Catt was also Deputy Chairman of the Housing Committee in 1987. 

19 September 2011

AGM held - Summary of key points below

• Reports were received from all officials and the Club was found to be in good health
• New officers were elected
• Outgoing Chair, Dr Andrew Parmley, thanked members for their participation in events and the committee, especially Christine, who had helped organise events.
• Forthcoming events were annouced by the new Chair Dr Misha Hebel - details given on events page which will be updated on a regular basis

Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley and Dr Misha Hebel

Outgoing and Incoming Chairs of the Wards Club

14 September 2011

August 2011

Congratulations offered to long standing mambers Charlie Payne and Avril Inglis on their marriage.

April 2011

The ring of eight new bells for St James Garlickhythe will be on the first of 1,000 Queens Jubilee barges on the Thames on 3rd June 2012. Click here and here to read more.

November 2010

Congratulations to Christine Broomhead (hon sec) for raising £833 (including Gift Aid) for the Red Cross at the annual sheep drive over London bridge. There are photos on our Pictures page and in case you are wondering about her costume - thinking that there would be lots of Beau Peeps and other shepherds, she decided to be an African shepherd; however, November in London did not suit the proper attire of a Kenyan woman, so she widened the scope under the title of 'Africa comes to the City' and wore a kaftan from Lagos adorned with labels with Swahili translations of Vintry & Dowgate (Duka ya tembo and Mlanga ya maji) - unfortunately, her very ancient 'kitchen swahili' book did not contain words to translate Wards Club (the only word for club was for the sort you hit someone with!), so Vintry & Dowgate Wards Club also appeared in clear and the rear aspect had the Basketmakers (fundi ya kikapu); to keep the theme going, she gave her sheep a label 'Kondoro' (sheep) and the little sheep that she carried had 'Kondoro kidogo' (lamb).

September 2010

AGM held 22 September 2010 - Summary of key points below

• Reports were received from all officials and the Club was found to be in good health
• New officers were elected
• Forthcoming events were annouced - detail on events page
• Outgoing Chair, Dr David Parsons, thanked members for their support, particularly committee members who had helped inspire and provide events. He noted that attendance of the AGM was up 20% on last year and membership had increased

April 2010

Committee meeting held 20 April 2010 - Summary of key points below

• Reports were received from all officials and the Club was found to be in good health
• Link to first Wards Club lecture to be posted on web site (see History)
• Discussions on cost of events held to seek balance between those that are cheap enough for retired memebers but not without cost so that attendance is not tkaen seriously

January 2010

Committee meeting held 26 January 2010 - Summary of key points below

• Reports were received from all officials and the Club was found to be in good health.
• Dates were confirmed for the May and April events - please see the events page for details
• Many congratulations were offered to our past chair Belinda Harding, who was recently awarded an MBE.
• The next committee meetings are to be held 20 April and 12 July

October 2009

Committee meeting held 19 October 2009 - Summary of key points below

• Reports were received from all officials and the Club was found to be in good health.
• Almost all of the Civic Lunch places have been allocated and so if you are interested in attending please approach the Hon. Secretary as soon as possible.
• Club members were also invited to the dedication of the new Parish Rooms at St James Garlickhythe at 1030 on 13 December 2009.
• The web manager proposed some changes to the site and received a number of useful suggestions. More are welcomed by emailing web@vintryanddowgate.org.uk