For the second year running, alas, the installation of the new master and wardens had to be conducted virtually. The court assembled on Zoom on…
The Warrior Companies, by their very names and nature, are always up for a difficult challenge. On Friday 26 March 2021 Gunmakers, Armourers and Brasiers,…
On Tuesday 9 March 2021 the Worshipful Company of Fletchers gathered virtually to commemorate and celebrate its 650th anniversary. The date was as close as…
Say Cheese! Members of the Worshipful Companies of Bowyers and Fletchers certainly did on St Patrick’s Day 2021 with a marvellous on-line cheese tasting provided…
The annual election of the Lord Mayor, traditionally held on 29 September (Michaelmas) is usually a big event held in the Guildhall. The Aldermen and…
On Friday 24 April, having been marshalled by the Clerk and tempted by the quizzing expertise of Liveryman Gordon Sharp as host and quizmaster, 11…
TuesdayOn arrival in beautiful sunshine, the BA travellers met up with the Easyjet travellers for a welcome drink and a light lunch on the terrace…
On 19th July, I represented The Master at the 2019 Royal Navy Portsmouth Flotilla Award Ceremony. The ceremony was held in the official residence of…
The City of London Academy Islington marked its 10th anniversary, and their ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted grade, with a celebration in the Guildhall on 21 May 2019,…
Four Fletchers were privileged to visit 1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers on Monday 20 May 2019. John Power, Andrew McMillan, Robert Selwyn…
On the 15th April, our Court installed Duncan Garland as Master. Stuart Robbens progressed from Renter Warden to Upper Warden, and Anne Curry became our…
12th March: visit to the Heathrow Animal Reception Centre organised by our Master Roger Watson (who has a PhD in Biochemistry), Liveryman Jon Averns and…
Ladies night at Trinity House on Monday 25th February was a real treat. This charitable corporation has operated under Royal Charters for more than 500…
Fletchers and their guests mustered for the January Court Dinner at Farmers’ and Fletchers’ Hall on 15th January.
This year we shared our Carol Service with our affiliated Regiment, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, who arranged an excellent Carol Service at the Chapel…
This year the Master, Dr Roger Watson and his wife June, took us to Croatia, known best by Roger from his sailing.
Once again, a small gang of Fletchers and their guests enjoyed another superb day of archery laid on by the Noak Hill Archers on 19th…
On Tuesday 18 September 2018, 25 Fletchers had a guided visit to the London Charterhouse, an appropriate choice since it was founded as a Carthusian…
On a beautiful sunny day the Ladies' Lunch was held in a private room at the Beaufort House on the King's Road. There were 18…
Following a successful appeal by the "south of the river" golf society faction, the Fletchers' Company annual golf day was held at West Surrey Golf…
On Thursday 3rd May 2018, a group of Fletcher's enjoyed an exceptionally interesting and informative visit to DP World. Dubai Port (DP) World's London Gateway…
On the 26th April 2018 we gathered at Noak Hill's splendid grounds for a prompt start around 10am. After benefiting from the opportunity of instruction…
At a meeting of the Court on Tuesday 17th April, Clare James handed over the Master’s Chain and Badge of Office to Dr Roger Watson…
The Ladies Banquet was held at the The Grocers’ Hall. Great venue, good meal, exceptionally considerate staff, the Clerk relaxed (it is her fifth banquet)…
5th December 2017, the Christmas Lunch took place after a Court Meeting in the morning and the Master was exemplary in closing the meeting in…
The music for the evening was provided by Simply Saxes, a unique quartet of saxophonists who have been playing together for nearly 10 years, and…
More...
The Master arranged for the Company to have its own special dedicated Service of Five Lessons and Carols to be held at the church of…
A few snapshots of the happy band that spent a couple of days with the Master, Clare James, and her family on the island of…
August Bank Holiday week-end 2017, saw many Fletchers support the first Fletchers’ Disability week-end at Lilleshall organised by Archery GB.
Tuesday 20th June 2017 Nestroque! Nock! Draw! Loose! Nock! Draw! Loose! Nock! Draw! Loose! Well the steady rhythm may not have been there, nor the…
The Master organised a visit to Highgate Cemetery on a sunny summer Wednesday, 7 June 2017. We were given an exceptionally thought-provoking and entertaining guided…
Earlier this year (2015), on what seemed the first day of summer the Master treated me to my first archery lesson at Noak Hill. For…