65. The Constructors Dinner

The Constructors Company was founded in 1976 and became the 99th Livery Company of the City of London in 1990. The Livery & Awards Dinner was held on 11 February at Haberdashers’ Hall. Graeme Montieth, Master, welcomed all present: awards were then made to prize winners from academia, the Livery and the Services. The principal guest was Alderman Andrew Parmley who after an amusing speech, proposed the toast to the Constructors Company

Graeme (right) responded and then proposed a toast to the guests. The Order of Service included a Loving Cup Ceremony, and gave full details about how it should be carried out. I must say that the Constructors coped better than we did in November!

I was placed between Middle Warden Anthony Ward and Past Master Stephen Rigden. It so happens that he is married to Sheriff Christine Rigden, who is also a Past Master of the Constructors. Complicated! My thanks to Graeme, Stephen and Anthony for their company during the evening.