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SUMMARY:Founders Day Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Our annual dinner to remember our Founders on 31st October 1877\, will\, this year\, be held in Butchers Hall\, 87 Bartholomew Close\, London EC1A 7EB\nThe Worshipful Company of Butchers\,  has had more than its fair share of ill fortune\, with five of their seven Halls burned down\, including one that perished during the Great Fire of London in 1666. Their current Hall was originally opened by the Bishop of London in 1960. It underwent a major multi-million pound refurbishment\, reopening in September 2019. It retains many of its features\, finely balancing the traditions of a Livery Hall with first-class\, modern facilities.\nPlease book by 21 October 2025\nDress Code: Black tie  \nWe are honoured to have Sir David Wootton\, past Lord Mayor in the City of London\, as our guest speaker.\nAlso in attendance will be the:\n\nChairman of the Royal Society of St George\, Andrew Marsden\nPresident of the City Livery Club Alderman Professor Emma Edhem\nMaster of the City of London Guild of Freemen Adrian Waddingham\, CBE FIA\n\nDress Code: Black tie
URL:https://unitedwardsclub.org.uk/event/founders-day-dinner/
LOCATION:Butchers Hall\, 87 Bartholomew Close\,\, London\, EC1A 7EB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Lord Mayor’s Show
DESCRIPTION:The United Wards Club has again been invited to take part in this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show\, along with Rotary in London\, which is sponsoring the entry. United Ward Club members will be wearing tabards with our logo.\n\nThe float will be highlighting Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland’s “Purple4Polio” Campaign and will be joined a 100-year-old steam traction engine. We will be joined this year by a Pearly King and Queen along with Chelsea pensioner Philip Carr.\n\nIf you do not wish to take part\, you can watch the parade at the roadside.  You can also get a hot buffet lunch which will be served between 12.45pm and 2.30pm at Ironmongers Hall\n\nIf you wish to take part in the Lord Mayors Show\n\n22.10.2025 update:  Our allocation of spaces to take part in the Lord Mayors Show is now full.  \n\nFor those who have signed up\, Mike Wren will be in touch with you directly regarding your position in the parade.\n\nIf you do not wish to take part but would like to watch the proceedings\n\nIf you do not wish to take part\, you can watch the parade at the roadside.  You can also get a hot buffet lunch which will be served between 12.45pm and 2.30pm at Ironmongers Hall\, the Ironmongers’ Company\, Shaftesbury Place\, off Aldersgate Street\, Barbican\, London EC2Y 8AA\n\nLunch will cost £39.00 per adult and tea and coffee is included with the meal.  There will also be a bar serving beer\, wine and soft drinks on a pay as you go basis.\n\nPlease book using the ticket below by 27th October (This is a deadline set by the Hall so that we can confirm our numbers).\n  \n********************************************************************************************************************************************************************\n\nTHE LORD MAYOR’S SHOW\n\nThe Lord Mayor’s Show is an ancient statement of the indomitable spirit of London and a modern celebration of her vigour and diversity.\n\nThe Show dates back to the early 13th century\, when a desperate King John allowed the City of London to appoint its own Mayor. The King insisted that each newly-elected Mayor should come to Westminster and swear loyalty to the Crown\, and the Mayor of London has been making that journey for over 800 years. Around him (and her) grew up the noisy\, colourful\, joyous procession that over the centuries became known as the Lord Mayor’s Show.\n\nTHE LORD MAYOR\n\nThe 698th Lord Mayor of London\, is Alderman\, Dame Susan Langley DBE\n\nGETTING HERE\n\nSorry: cars and buses are no help on Show day. Tubes\, boats and bicycles are much better\, the new Elizabeth Line station at Farringdon is ideally placed and there are many nice ways to walk into the City when it is free of traffic.\n\nWHERE TO GO\n\nSome suggestions for different ways to watch the Show depending on how much you like a crowd and what else you might like to do that day.\n\nHISTORY OF THE LORD MAYOR’S SHOW\n\nThe Mayor of London is an ancient office originally created by King John in a doomed attempt to get the city on his side.\n\nIt was 1215\, and John’s disastrous reign was falling apart. His armies were retreating in France\, his treasury was empty and his Barons were on the edge of open revolt. Soon they would force him to sign the Magna Carta\, which would be largely ignored until civil war finally broke out. John died of dysentery a year later while marching his dwindling armies from one besieged city to another.\n\nLondon was right in the middle of the growing conflict. It was a cosmopolitan\, international place even then: rich but vulnerable\, easy to take but hard to govern. The King’s taxes were high and the City was frequently held hostage by one or other group of warring Barons. The whole situation was very bad for business.\n\nThe King’s Charter for London of May 9th 1215\, now in the London Metropolitan Archive\n\nFor years London had been trying to become a ‘commune’: a sort of early city state that would be able to declare its borders\, make treaties and defend itself. King Richard had been an ally and King John may have thought it a smart move to go along with this. In 1215 he issued a Royal Charter that established the commune and allowed the City to choose its own Mayor every year instead of having a sheriff appointed by the King.\n\nKnow ye that we have granted … to our barons of our city of London\, that they may choose to themselves every year a mayor\, who to us may be faithful\, discreet and fit for government of the city\, so as\, when he shall be chosen\, to be presented unto us\, or our Justice if we shall not be present… and he shall swear to be faithful to us…\n\nAt the end there you can see a careful condition: every year the newly elected Mayor must leave the safety of the City\, travel upriver to Westminster and swear loyalty to the King.\n\nLondon in around 1300: a walled town separated by open country from distant Westminster\, where the King had his base.\n\nIn fact the loyalty of 13th century London was quite flexible and its gratitude brief. The city became a base for the rebellious barons. When they tried to get out of trouble later that year by offering the English crown to Prince Louis of France\, Londoners are said to have lined the streets to welcome the invading French army.*\n\nLater that year the King was brought to heel and the Magna Carta was signed. It was never meant to be a constitutional milestone\, but just another attempt to make peace. John never put his name to it\, since he could not read or write\, but among its 25 signatories we can see the second elected Mayor of London\, William Hardel. He probably gave us this part:\n\n13: The city of London shall enjoy all its ancient liberties and free customs\, both by land and by water. We also will and grant that all other cities\, boroughs\, towns\, and ports shall enjoy all their liberties and free customs.\n\nThe Mayor became known as the “Lord Mayor” about 200 years later but it has been an elected office ever since it was created\, and for the next few centuries Lord Mayor of London was by far the grandest position to which a commoner could aspire. The Lord Mayor’s Journey was the celebrity spectacle of its day and over the centuries it grew so splendid and so popular that it became known everywhere as the Lord Mayor’s Show.\n\nThe Show features in the plays of Shakespeare\, the diaries of Pepys and the adventures of James Bond and of course in the pantomime story of Dick Whittington\, who really was Mayor of London in three separate years. In the 20th century the Lord Mayor’s Show was the first outside event ever to be broadcast live and it still attracts a TV audience of millions.\n\nThe modern Lord Mayor’s procession is a direct descendant of that first journey to Westminster. The route and date have changed over the years but the pageantry of Hogarth and Canaletto can still be seen in its lively mixture of London’s past\, present and future.\n\nThe State Coach is over 250 years old\, and the pikemen who guard it are almost as old as the Show. Today you will see the City’s businesses\, Livery Companies\, charities\, Her Majesty’s Forces\, the City Police and Londoners from all walks of life come together to enjoy a splendid celebration of the City’s ancient power and prosperity\, just as they did in the middle ages.\n  \n* It’s worth mentioning that England was essentially a Norman colony at the time. The real Angevin capital was in Anjou and the war was between the northern and southern Kings of France. John did very badly\, lost almost all of his French kingdom and ended up\, briefly\, something much more like the King of England. This and the concessions that he made on the way\, turned out to be some of the most important building blocks of Britain (and London).\n 
URL:https://unitedwardsclub.org.uk/event/lord-mayors-show-4/
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SUMMARY:Visit to Bevis Marks Synagogue followed by an optional supper afterwards
DESCRIPTION:The Grade I listed Bevis Marks Synagogue\, on the borders of the City and the Borough of Tower Hamlets in London\, is the Cathedral Synagogue of the Spanish and Portuguese Sephardic Jews. Finished in 1701 it was the first synagogue to be built following the re-settlement of Jews in England in the second half of the 17th Century.  \nIt is the oldest synagogue still in use in the United Kingdom and has witnessed the daily worship\, festivals\, the celebration of births\, marriages and funerals of generations of Sephardic Jews; it has survived the threat of demolition\, the shock waves of Luftwaffe and IRA bombs and the upheaval of mass construction\, to stand as a symbol of resilience and tradition in a changing world. \nThe Bevis Marks Synagogue collection contains a thousand beautiful\, ornate works of art and craftsmanship\, including Torah scrolls\, ritual silver items\, vestments\, books and furniture. It is the oldest and most complete collection of any Jewish establishment in the UK and one of the most complete in Europe. \n  \nWe are very pleased that Sir Michael and Lady Barbara Bear ill be joining us.  Sir Michael was the 10th Jewish Lord Mayor in 1000 or so years.\nAfterwards we will go for a Turkish mealround the corner for a fixed price menu\, including a glass of wine\, beer or soft drink\, as follows: \nC H O I C E O F C O L D S TA R T E R S \nHUMMUS S-VG\nPuréed chickpeas w/ tahini\, lemon juice\, garlic and oil dressing.\nTABBOULEH VG-G\nCrushed wheat w/ chopped tomatoes\, onion\, mint and parsley salad.\nPATLICAN SOSLU VG\nCooked and chopped aubergine\, peppers\, tomatoes and garlic.\nFALAFEL VG-S\nBroad beans\, chickpeas and vegetable fritters served w/ hummus. \nC H O I C E O F M A I N C O U R S E S \nLAMB GUVECH D-DFO\nDiced lamb cooked w/ tomatoes\, onions\, mushrooms and peppers\, served w/ rice.\nSPICY CHICKEN KOFTE G-D-DFO\nSeasoned and grilled spicy minced chicken patties\, served w/ bulgur\, salad and garlic sauce.\nADANA KOFTE D-DFO-G\nMarinated fine cuts of minced lamb\, mixed w/ fresh herbs and grilled\non skewer\, slightly spicy\, served w/ bulgur and salad.\nVEGGIE OR MEAT MOUSSAKA D-G\nBaked layers of aubergine\, potatoes\, onions\, carrots\, peppers and minced\nlamb\, topped w/ béchamel sauce and cheese\, served w/ rice.\nINCIK (LAMB SHANK) D\nLamb shank slow cooked in the oven w/ rich tomato sauce and vegetables\,\nserved w/ mashed potato.\nCHICKEN ON SKEWER D\nMarinated cubes of chicken grilled on skewer\, served w/ rice and salad.\nHALLOUMI KEBAB V-D\nGrilled halloumi cheese skewered w/ onions and peppers\, served w/ salad and rice. \nFixed menu incudes one drink\, glass of wine\, beer or soft drink.  Other drinks at your own cost.
URL:https://unitedwardsclub.org.uk/event/visit-to-bevis-marks-synagougue/
LOCATION:Bevis Marks Synagogue\, between Houndsditch and Leadenhall Streets\, London\, EC3A 7LH
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SUMMARY:Carol Service followed by Christmas Lunch
DESCRIPTION:*** Bookings now open ***\nThis year our Carol Service will be back at St Margaret’s Lothbury\, at 11:15 am on Wednesday 3rd December.\n  \nAfterwards luncheon will be served in Grocerss’ Hall\, dress code is Morning coats with black waistcoats preferably United Ward Club’ tie for gentlemen [dark lounge suit acceptable] and day wear and hats for ladies.
URL:https://unitedwardsclub.org.uk/event/carol-service-followed-by-christmas-lunch/
LOCATION:St Margaret Lothbury\, Lothbury\, London\, EC2R 7HH
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SUMMARY:Tour of Regent Park Mosque & optional lunch
DESCRIPTION:BOOKINGS CLOSED AS AS 16:30 ON 04 JANUARY 2026\nAs part of the President’s theme of religious tolerance we have arranged for the last of our religious visits.  This one is to Regents Park Mosque\, or more formally called the London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre\, 146 Park Road\, London\, NW8 7RG at 12:00 noon on Wednesday 7th Janaury 2026\nThere is a cafeteria on site\, but depending on the numbers we may opt for lunch at the Pizza Express diagonally opposite from Baker Street Tube.  Payment will be pay your own on the day if you wish to join.  We will email everyone nearer the date to see whihc option everyone prefers.\nPlease\, be advised: \n\nBe aware of the strict modest dress code for adults\, as we will be visiting the main prayer hall.\nSkirts\, tights\, leggings\, tight trousers\, ripped jeans\, shorts; do not comply.\nA head scarf is required for the females (few scarves might be provided upon Arrival\, if requested).\nThe dress code does not apply to children of the primary schools’ age; however\, tights would be appreciated.\nWhen you arrive\, please\, notify the security/enquiries office at the main gate entrance driveway. They will call us to come and greet you.
URL:https://unitedwardsclub.org.uk/event/tour-of-regent-park-mosque-lunch/
LOCATION:Regents Park Mosque\, London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre\, 146 Park Road\, London\, NW8 7RG
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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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