THE GLOVER December 2011 - The Worshipful Company of Glovers

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For the Glovers’ Company New Year’s Day falls in November because the Glovers’ Year begins with the Installation of the new Master. Until recently this took place during the Court Meeting preceding the annual service at St Margaret Lothbury but the ceremony has now been incorporated into the service itself where it can be witnessed by the Livery as a whole. So on Thursday 3 November this year, early lunchers in Throgmorton Street were bidden to make way for the Master and Wardens of the Worshipful Company of Glovers as the Beadle led the Master and members of the Court from Drapers’ Hall to the church. As usual the service was conducted with wit and elegance by our Chaplain, the Reverend Prebendary Jeremy Crossley and the Choir fully justified their reputation as one of the best in the City. During the service the Clerk, Carole Blackshaw, administered the oath of office to the new Master, Keith Ebsworth and he was clothed by the retiring Master, Roddy Morriss, with his gown, badge and chain and, most important of all, his gauntlets. In turn Chris Dadson, Renter Warden, Alderman Alison Gowman, First Under Warden, Ann Esslemont, Second Under Warden and Michael Orr, Third Under Warden received their badges and gowns from the new Master. In a short time this brief ceremony has firmly established itself as a fitting and dignified way to mark the change in the Company’s leadership. After processing back to Drapers’ Hall the Master, Renter Warden and their Four INSTALLATION COURT AND LUNCHEON Thursday 3 November The Procession is received by the Company’s Chaplain The Master, Past Master, Wardens, Officers and Official Guests wives received members of the Livery and their guests. Drapers’ Hall is, of course, a magnificent setting for such an important occasion. The lunch was equally impressive, culminating in a delicious Bread and Butter Pudding that certainly never featured on the Editor’s school dinner menus (if only). The Renter Warden, Chris Dadson, proposed the health of the Retiring Master and thanked him and Susanna for their support for the Company during the past year. Roddy represented the Livery at over 150 events and had led us in a full and fascinating social programme. Among the highlights had been the presentation of a replica coronation glove to Waddesdon Manor during our visit there and the Ash Wednesday celebrations in Basel with the Safran Guild. Basel had also been the location of the Master’s Weekend, although the Civic Reception, Parade and Guild Hall Dinner would have been memorable enough, without the specially imported Scottish rain. Roddy had worked hard to ensure the success of the Banquet and his year in office would always be remembered as one in which a Glover was elected Sheriff. All the Livery would want to join in wishing Wendy Mead a very happy and successful year. Besides his Glovers’ commitments Roddy had still found time to act as Deputy Lieutenant for Hackney and to work for the St John’s Ambulance and the Scouts. He and Susanna had even run in the London Marathon and had raised over £5,000 for the St John’s Ambulance. This was typical of Roddy’s determination to support not only the City, the Glovers’ Company and the gloving trade but also to help those who are less fortunate than us. In reply Roddy Morriss, speaking as Immediate Past Master for the first time, began by thanking Past Master Roy Jennings, who had presented a set of silver goblets to the Livery to be used by the Wardens. He was sure they would take every opportunity to use them. He The Beadle leads the Procession THE GLOVER December 2011
looked back on a fantastic year as Master and wanted to thank everyone who had made it possible. Susanna’s help had been essential and he owed his thanks to all the members of the Court and Committee chairman for their contribution but the friendship and support of all the Livery had really made the year worthwhile. He believed the Company was in good shape, financially and in every other way; the charity was well funded and events were well supported. But to maintain that position in the future we need to recruit sixteen new members a year and he wanted to encourage liverymen to do their part to achieve this. The new Master began his speech by thanking Roddy for his help, especially in the previous four months as he Glovers’ enjoying lunch at Drapers’ Hall prepared for his Master’s Year. He also made a point of taking wine with Lieutenant Commander Fred Strong to thank him for introducing him to the Company in 1992. He hoped the coming year would be full of interest, beginning with the Lord Mayor’s Show in a week’s time. His theme for the year was fun and music and he felt sure that the Master’s Weekend in Liverpool would provide that. In keeping with that theme he explained the phrase, “Happy Trails”, which usually closes his letters and emails. “Happy trails ‘til we meet again” was the theme song of the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans TV Show in his youth and his wish also for all his audience in Drapers’ Hall and during the next year. CHARITABLE GIVING BY THE GLOVERS’ COMPANY May – November 2011 Glove related grants Westminster Boating Base – supply of gloves Education and Training Romney Marsh Skills Festival University of Northampton – support for a student on a course in Creative Leather Applications St. Paul’s Cathedral Foundation – bursary for student City of London School for Girls – bursary for student King Edward’s School, Witley – bursary for student Treloar Trust – support for school Arts Week Armed Forces Artists Rifles – support for adventure training 444 (Shoreditch) Squadron ATC – computers for flight simulation system Welfare Support for sick liverymen Riding for the Disabled – contribution to running costs Support to UK Gloving Glove design prizes – presented at July Awards luncheon Other Creative Exhibitions – support for exhibition of church embroidery Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Jeremy Crossley’s Installation as Prebendary of St Paul’s As Glovers we are very fortunate to have the services of Jeremy Crossley as our Chaplain together with the use of St Margaret Lothbury. We have known for a long time the concern that he shows for our pastoral care and welfare and so it was very fitting that this has been further recognised by the Bishop of London who has installed Jeremy as the Prebend of Pancratius. Some of us were able and very pleased to attend at St Paul’s on 11 September to witness and support Jeremy in this new position. The role of a Prebend is, the Bishop made clear, an honorary one with no fee (it was abolished in the Reformation) and with no privileges. However, Jeremy is entitled to take his own seat in St Paul’s. His stall bears the name of St Pancratius and the words Voce mea which are the opening words of the Psalms 77-81. Jeremy will be called by the title Reverend Prebendary Jeremy Crossley - or as we like to say in the Glovers, the Rev Preb! Very little is known about St Pancratius. As a Christian who honoured and prayed to God fearlessly, he was beheaded by either Valerian or Diocletian, Roman Emperors and persecutors of the Church in the third century. He was only 14 years old. The Bishop put it quite succinctly that the vocation of St Pancratius was one of struggle. The Glovers can concur with the Bishop’s blessing that Jeremy’s ministry will be strengthened by his appointment. One part of Jeremy’s work was in the news during August when he was interviewed by the BBC about his City ministry. He said that he thinks there is no conflict between Christianity and making money. “As long as you’re being honest about what you do, it’s not a sin to make money. God rewards industriousness, and that’s what most of the people who come here are. Good, hardworking, honest people who want to make money. No sin there.” Well said Jeremy. Alison Gowman, First Under Warden THE GLOVER December 2011 Five
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