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SUMMARY:City of London Ward Clubs' Members & Friends reception
DESCRIPTION:* Bookings now closed *\nThe Club will be holding a reception in Aon’s Client Suite in the Cheesegrater building\, 122 Leadenhall Street EC3V 4AN.  The aim is to have a fun evening and encourage members’ of ALL City of London Ward Clubs to mix.\nDate & Time: Tuesday 3rd February 2026\, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM \nLocation: Aon’s Client Suite\, Cheesegrater Building\, 122 Leadenhall Street\, EC3V 4AN \nEvent Description: The United Wards Club is excited to announce a special evening aimed at welcoming members’ of ALL the City of London Ward Clubs’ to our vibrant community.  Set in the iconic Cheesegrater building\, this event offers a fantastic opportunity for members to bring friends and contacts to experience the spirit of the Club and potentially join us on the night. \nEvent Highlights: \n\nFun and Networking: Engage with fellow members of all the City of London Ward Clubs in a relaxed and informal setting.\nAddress from former Sheriff\, Andrew Marsden and past Lord mayor\, Alderman Michael Mainelli will also stop by for a short time.\n\nCatering: Complementary drinks red wine\, white wine\, beer\, and soft drinks. \nThe event will wrap up at 7:00 PM\, leaving attendees free to make their own dinner arrangements afterward. \n 
URL:https://unitedwardsclub.org.uk/event/members-friends-reception/
LOCATION:Aon\, Cheesegrater building\, 122 Leadenhall Street\, London\, EC3V 4AN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:2026 AGM & Installation Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The installation dinner will be held\, after the AGM\, at Guildhall in the splendid Livery Hall to celebrate Mary Hardy’s election as our new President.   The guest speaker will be Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli.  Michael is a Scientist\, Economist\, and Accountant\, known for being Chairman of Z/Yen\, Sheriff of the City of London for 2019–21\, and was the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London for 2023/24 \n6:45 pm for 7:30 pm on 16th March 2026 following the earlier Annual General Meeting (for which notice has been sent to Members separately). \nThis is the incoming President’s first event of their year and we are sure that as many Members as possible will want to support Mary and welcome her to office. \n*** BOOKINGS NOW OPEN *** \n\nFull priced tickets – £155\nMembers and one guest are eligible for a 10% discount on the full ticket price – However this will only apply to the first 50 tickets sold.\nBookings close:  28th February 2026 – No cancellations will be refunded after that date.\nA separate pour memoire will be sent by email to each attendee’s email address a few days prior to the event.\n\nEvent notes: \n\nDress code:  Black Tie –\nA black dinner suit and black bow tie with white dress shirt for men\nA midi\, calf-length or long dress\, or an evening suit comprising a jacket with dress\, trousers or a skirt\, or smart trousers or mid-length skirt with a jacket or sleeved top in an evening fabric for women.\nPhotographs will be taken during the event\, and some may be added to our archives\, online. By attending a UWC event\, members and their guests give their permission for their photographs to be taken by an official photographer or the Clerk.  Please let the photographer know if you object to having your photo taken.\nThe catering for the evening will be provided by Clink Events\, part of The Clink Charity\, a premium social enterprise caterer with a difference. They offer a fantastic events catering service to some of the most famous venues in London. However\, what you may not know is that our incredible food is prepared by people in prison who are working towards rebuilding their lives. In addition\, Clink Events offers work experience and training to young people from a variety of backgrounds\, helping them to develop a career in the sector. Some of these young people may have been referred to The Clink Charity by partner charities or local authorities\, due to a risk of homelessness or the potential of them entering the justice system.\nAccessibility: The venue is fully accessible and details can be found at Accessibility | Guildhall\n\nMenu: \n\nStarter: Dorset crab salad served with feuille de brick\, avocado\, heritage radish\, frisee lettuce\, topped with a lemon emulsion & a hint of chilli or Roasted butternut squash & quinoa croquette with smashed edamame\, aubergine bacon & butternut gel (ve)\nMain: Pan roast lemon & rosemary chicken with pomme anna\, roasted carrots\, seasonal greens with a chicken jus (gf) or Beetroot & spinach wellington on whipped butterbeans served with confit parsnip\, steamed tender stem & pomegranate jus (v)\nDesert:  Glazed lemon cake on a shortbread base with torched meringue\, lemon yoghurt sorbet & white chocolate curls (ve)
URL:https://unitedwardsclub.org.uk/event/agm-installation-dinner-3/
LOCATION:Guildhall\, Gresham Street\, London\, EC2V 7HH
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SUMMARY:Tour of Trinity House
DESCRIPTION:The first event in the President’s year will be a tour of Trinity House\, Trinity Square next to Tower Hill tube station. \n \nTrinity House is a charity dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers\, providing education\, support and welfare to the seafaring community with a statutory duty as a General Lighthouse Authority to deliver reliable\, efficient and cost-effective aids to navigation service for the benefit and safety of all mariners. It has been based at its central London headquarters at Tower Hill\, alongside the River Thames\, since 1796. Rebuilt after the Second World War\, its beautifully appointed rooms have hosted royalty\, mariners\, prime ministers\, scientists and visitors from all over the world and houses many fine paintings\, models and treasures. \nThe tour will start at 11am (doors open at 10.45am) and will conclude at 12.30pm. \nThe cost of £25 includes refreshments on arrival\, the tour and a souvenir brochure. \nAfter the tour we will cross the road to the Byward Kitchen and Bar at Tower Hill for lunch. They are happy for us to order on arrival so no pre-ordering or advance payment required. They have an extensive menu ranging from sandwiches to full meals\, so something for everyone. The menu can be viewed at www.bywardkitchenandbar.com/menu. \nPlease RSVP for lunch using the button below to advise us whether you are staying for lunch so we can confirm numbers for them. \nAccessibility \n\nThere are two steps into Trinity House but a ramp is available if necessary.\nOnce inside there is plenty of seating\, a lift to the first floor and an accessible toilet. Access to the Byward Café is via a ramp.\n\nThe maximum number for the tour is 20. Bookings close at 13:00 on 20 March 2026.
URL:https://unitedwardsclub.org.uk/event/tour-of-trinity-house/
LOCATION:Trinity House\, Tower Hill\, London\, EC3N 4DH
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SUMMARY:Sunday lunch on the River Thames - Sunday 10th May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Sunday lunch on the River Thames! \n \nOur cruise ship\, the Millennium Diamond will leave Tower Pier at 11.45 am (boarding from 11.30am). \nTransport Links: Short walk to Tower Hill (District/Circle lines)\, Tower Gateway (DLR)\, and Fenchurch Street station. \nYou will enjoy a two course lunch whilst cruising past all the famous sights of the City accompanied by live commentary –At last we can find out what they tell the tourists about our City! \n \nThe cruise will last 1 hour 45 minutes and return to the pier at 1.30pm. \nThe cost of the event is £70 per person and bookings will close on 6th April as we need to confirm numbers to the cruise company by the end of that week. This event is open to members and guests. \nDress code: Casual \nMenu \nMain – Roasted Supreme of Chicken – Thyme\, Rosemary and Lemon Chicken with a Creamy Leek\, Tarragon and Mushroom Sauce served with Lyonnaise Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables \nDessert – Baked rose water and strawberry cheesecake (V) (V) Served with a berry coulis. \nA cash bar is available throughout the cruise \nPlease note substitutions can be made for dietary requirements and allergens but not for food preferences \nAccessibility: The company asks that they are informed of anyone with accessibility needs at the time of booking so that front of house staff can be ready to assist you with boarding.
URL:https://unitedwardsclub.org.uk/event/sunday-lunch-on-the-river-thames-sunday-10th-may-2026/
LOCATION:Tower Pier\, Lower Thames Street\, London\, EC3N 4DT\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Visit to Bletchley Park - 4th July 2026
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for a visit to the home of the code breakers at Bletchley Park. www.bletchleypark.org.uk \n \nItinerary \n11.30                 Arrive at Bletchley Park. Tea\, coffee and biscuits will be provided in the café in the visitor centre by the entrance \n12.30                 Guided tour around the Park \n13.30                 Tour ends. You are now free to explore the Park\, buildings and museum at your leisure. Your ticket is an annual pass so you can return any time in the next 12 months to see the parts you don’t get to on this visit. The Park closes at 17.00. They do not have a facility for us to have lunch together but there are two cafes on site – both Block C and Hut 4 provide cold refreshments and Hut 4 has hot food as well as beer or wine. \nCost \nThe cost for the visit to include your annual pass\, tea and coffee on arrival and the guided tour is £40 per person. When booking please indicate if you would like to purchase a guide book – these cost £6.50 if pre-ordered or £7.50 on the day. \nThe closing date for bookings is Monday 15th June \nGetting there \nFast trains depart London Euston at 56 and 23 minutes past the hour\, returning at 10 and 40 minutes past. The journey takes approximately 35 minutes. There are also two slow trains an hour which take about an hour. The 9.23 will get you to Bletchley at 10.01 and Bletchley Park is a 5 minute walk across the road. Return tickets are £19.20 or £12.75 with a senior railcard. \nIf you prefer to drive the post code is MK3 6EB and parking is free. \nAccessibility \nBletchley Park has step free access and the full details can be found at Accessibility and Facilities | Bletchley Park \nSee you there!
URL:https://unitedwardsclub.org.uk/event/visit-to-bletchley-park/
LOCATION:Bletchley Park\, Sherwood Drive\, Milton Keynes\, MK3 6DS\, United Kingdom
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