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Major Projects usually involve donations in excess of £10,000 pa and are aimed at supporting developments in the teaching of Mathematics to young people. These projects are closely followed by the Trustees and one Trustee is nominated to report on progress at each Trustee meeting. Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclasses The Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclasses introduce…
Read MoreOn 12 September around 40 of us gathered in Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, for a weekend of wine tasting. We had a super time, visiting 6 vineyards over 3 days, and then tasting the wines even more thoroughly over dinner! Slovenia is such a beautiful country and Ljubljana a very picturesque city. Well…
Read MoreOur current and Immediate Past Masters recently made fantastic contributions to charity. You remember that, at his installation last year, Nick weighed-in (in his gown and other regalia) at 13st 10lbs and launched a “spread betting” challenge. He weighed out on 17 July this year at 14st llb (an amazing result after a year of…
Read MoreInstallation Banquet – 17 July 2019 2019 is our 40thanniversary year and on 17 July we held our Installation Banquet on the same day in July and at the same Hall as 40 years ago. Around 165 of us therefore gathered at Stationers’ Hall for a splendid celebratory Banquet. Before that the 41stMaster, Fiona Morrison,…
Read MoreJunior Warden Julie Griffiths has announced her planned weekend, subject to her election as Master. Full details are contained below. Julie Griffiths Master’s Weekend Isles of Scilly
Read MoreToday our Master was, in aid of the British Red Cross, jailed at the Old Bailey and sent to the Tower. He wasn’t the only Master!! I hope they let him out.
Read MoreFor some years now we have supported the Edmonton Sea Cadets. They form the carpet guard at our Mansion House banquet and also the “cadet of the year” receives the Robert Thomas Memorial Award – in memory of our Past Master. This year the charitable trust awarded them a grant of £3,000 and this is…
Read MoreOn 7 March we held a Court meeting at Guildhall, where we clothed 8 new Liverymen. Here they are with the Master, looking splendid in our new gowns. The Liverymen and their guests, together with the Court, then celebrated by having lunch at Guildhall.
Read MoreWe are pleased to provide our proposed livery golf opportunities for 2019. We have 16 events on the programme this year, in addition to our tour to the New Forest, all on fine courses. Most events are golf days which normally involve: morning golf teams of 4 players stableford scoring off full handicap with best…
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