Horn Blower

We then enjoyed fine food and wine in a typically
convivial Horners atmosphere.
After grace, which was sung, the traditional Ceremony
of the Loving Cup was enacted with much pomp and
ceremony.
The Master shares the Loving Cup with Air Chief
Marshall Sir Richard Johns
The Master then proposed Loyal Toast followed by
and the Toast to the members of the Royal family.
The Upper Warden, Keith Pinker, proposed the
health of the Lord Mayor, the City of London
Corporation and the Sheriffs.
Sir Michael Bear responded to the toast and he in
turn proposed the toast to the Worshipful
Company of Horners.
The Master paid tribute to the all the award
winners and invited Sir Michael Bear to present
the Horners Award Trophy to Brightworks Ltd and
Limbs and Things for their 'Birthing Baby' and The
Bottlemakers Award to RPC Design for their
'Ecotainer'.
Georgina Scott, our Master, proposed a toast to
our guests. Air Chief Marshall Sir Richard Johns
GCB KCVO CBE FRAeS presented Horners Trophies
to the winners from 27 Squadron RAF and in
responding on behalf of the guests gave an
interesting speech from his perspective of the
armed forces.
The London Banqueting Ensemble provided the
music for the evening and we particularly enjoyed
the Post Horn Gallop played by two trumpeters
demonstrating their virtuosity.
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The Master, accompanied by the Wardens,
drinks from the Brookborough Quaich
A most enjoyable Horners’ event and many thanks
are to be given to the clerk, Raymond Layard, for
his wonderful organisation.
THE MASTER’S WEEKEND
THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND
10th - 13th May 2012
After assembling at our hotel just outside Royal
Tunbridge Wells, the first evening of the Master's
weekend began at the splendid Royal Wells Hotel
with a tasting of fine malt whiskies from the
independently owned Bruichladdich Distillery on
the Isle of Islay. We were all captivated by a highly
entertaining and informative talk, even those of us
who were not whisky drinkers. It certainly helped
us relax before dinner.
Whisky Tasting Session
The following morning we visited the National
Trust’s Sissinghurst Castle with its beautiful
gardens which were created in the 1930s by Vita