Horn Blower

as always, to my next visit to meet up with the
many friends I have made among the members of
The Worshipful Company of Horners.
Richard Glasspoole
HORNERS IN THE NEWS
Liveryman Group Captain Guy van den
Berg
Amongst the 131 members of the Armed Forces
who received honours and awards in the
Operational Honours List dated 23 rd March 2012,
in recognition of his service in Afghanistan,
Liveryman Group Captain Guy van den Bergh
Royal Air Force was appointed an Officer of the
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)
and we offer him our heartiest congratulations.
week early in order to get some training in and to
acclimatise before making the ascent.
We wish Charles every success in this venture and
look forward to hearing all about it when he is
safely back at sea level in London.
Any member of the Company wishing to support
Charles by sponsoring him, may contact him by e-
mail at c.bettionson@e-m.co.uk.
Liveryman Charles Bettinson
Liveryman Guy van den Bergh with a colleague at
Camp Bastion
Liveryman Charles Bettinson
In August this year, accompanied by a friend and a
professional guide, Liveryman Charles Bettinson
will be attempting to reach the 15,000 feet
summit of Mont Blanc in order to raise £15,000
for a new bell at St.James Garlickhythe. The bell
was cast in March in the Whitechapel Bell
Foundry, a week after the Queen had visited the
foundry. Charles was prompted to make this climb
when he discovered the Horners had pledged
some money to the appeal.
The climb should take two days but is weather
dependent. The intention is to climb for a day,
spend a night on the mountain, get up at 12 am in
order to reach the summit by dawn the next day
and then take the rest of the day to descend. It
will be necessary to make some contingency for
the weather.
Charles has some Scottish alpine experience but
nothing in Europe. The party will be going out a
Footnote
The Editor would love to hear from any other
Horner who may be planning a similarly bold
venture to raise monies for a good cause
Liveryman Simon Hurrell
In January 2012 the Royal Borough of Windsor and
Maidenhead announced the appointment of
Liveryman Simon Hurrell as head of the council's
planning and development.
A planner and economist, Simon has been acting
in the role since October 2011 and was confirmed
following a full selection process.
As well as planning Simon has experience in
economic development, property management,
strategic procurement and tourism in a career
which has spanned both the Public and Private
sectors in various parts of England.
Simon lives in west London with his wife Louise.
His interests are singing, walking, historic buildings
and gardens.
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