Newsletter Issue 13- July 2008

From the Master

Dynnargh!

To paraphrase the famous G K Chesterton quote …."it's Wednesday, I'm in Berlin, where should I be?....."

This , my last newsletter to you as Master, has me departing Berlin, Tegel Airport (overflying Werner March's monu-
mental 1936 Olympic Stadium) returning from Rescue 2008 the World Life Saving Championships.

It has been an intense week of observing and learning how to manage the unusual and the unexpected that attaches
to a significant international event with all its attendant rich diversity of humanity - from the choreography of the
Opening Ceremony to observing a developing nation's delegate consume a Baby Bell cheese red wax and all. Much
food for thought for our Rescue 2010 in Cornwall!

Each spare Berlin moment has been filled with architectural visits, enhanced by Mervyn Miller's tour de force guide
notes. I was particularly pleased to visit the Kaiser Wilhem Memorial Church and see the "Stalingrad Madonna" which
had formed the theme of the sermon at the Royal Academy Annual Service on Varnishing Day a few weeks ago. Alas
not even the status of Master Architect could achieve penetration of the pavement security at Wilford's British
Embassy close by the Brandenburg Gate.

The Summer Court Dinner of the Fruiterers' Company, a wonderful occasion held in the spectacular Durbar Court of
the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, was just one highlight of our past frantic quarter that has also seen the Mistress
Architect and I dine at Mansion House with the Furniture Makers and Tin Plate Workers, at Fishmongers' Hall with
the Constructors' and the World Traders, at Drapers' Hall with the Launderers and for our own Milo Lecture and , of
course, Carpenters' Hall for our Election Court Dinner when we welcomed new faces to the Company as covered
later in the Newsletter

Our busy schedule has also taken in the annual Ironbridge weekend and the Master’s visit to the Isles of Scilly, a
Centenary Evensong and Reception at Goldsmiths' Hall with the Sons of the Clergy, attending the Bart's Hospital
Annual View Day and enjoying delightful hospitality with the Firefighters at Winchester House, the Environmental
Cleaners at Guildhall, the Paviors at Cutlers' Hall, and the Barber Surgeons 700th Anniversary also at Guildhall.

Victoria has received her own invitations to luncheon, at Saddlers' Hall with the Mistress Saddler and at the Old Bailey
with Barbara Bear, wife of the Sheriff. The sun shone for us at our Buckingham Palace Garden Party and we now are
scurrying towards the Isles of Scilly for restorative, gentle perambulation and reflection on a most memorable year.

We owe a multitude of thanks to so many, not least the learned and Gallant Clerk who will no doubt join our sigh of
relief particularly as he can now revert to just being Learned! Above all it has been the utmost goodwill, kind regard
and warm support of you all that has made this such a special year for us and we have done our utmost to celebrate
cultural diversity and delight, to extend the Company's profile, status and interconnectedness with other Liveries and
to have fun. We hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have.

JONATHAN BALL MBE Master

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News from the Court
At the Election Court meeting on 8 July, Ian Head was
elected as Master for the coming year. The Clerk finds
himself asking if, perhaps, there are vineyards or an incip-
ient nationalist movement in Hampshire? When he takes
office, Ian will be supported by Roger France as Upper
Warden, Edward King as Renter Warden and Michael
Wilkey as Junior Warden. John Millard becomes the
Deputy Master. The new Master will be profiled in the
next edition of the newsletter in September along with
the list of committee members for the coming year.
The Court also heard that a sub-committee chaired by
Peter Murray has been considering how the Company
and construction Liveries generally might respond to the
cultural dimension of the 2012 Olympics. He has put
together a group representing a wide cross section of the
mem-bership of the Company and allied companies - the
current Master of the Constructors' Company and the
Upper Warden of the Engineers' Company are also taking
part. There will be a report to the Court in September. In
the meantime, plans are moving ahead for the first of
series of visits to the Olympic sites over the coming years.
Two new Freemen were elected - Barry Coupe and
James Burrell - there will be more about them in the next
edition. Three Liverymen were admitted. Simon Lincoln
joined the Company as an indentured student, has served
out his 'apprenticeship' and now becomes a full member
of the Company. Sandra Papworth works in the health
care sector in Glasgow and as a consultant to her husband
John's practice. Sandra is no stranger to Livery Companies
- John is a very recent Past Master Clothworker. The third
of the group was Giles Murphy. It gave the Master great
pleasure to admit Giles who is the son of one of the
Company's founding fathers - Stuart Murphy. Giles was
admitted firstly to the Freedom and then, as he was free
of the City, to the Livery. They are all most welcome.
In considering the budget for the new financial year, the
Court came to the conclusion that there needed to be a
modest increase in the level of Quarterage to help the
Company both balance its books and fulfil its various
obligations. The increase was set at a figure of £10 per
year. The Clerk will arrange for the additional amount to
be collected through the direct debit system in the next
couple of months and he will contact those who pay
other than by direct debit. On the financial front, the
Chairman of the Charitable Trust - Past Master Michael
West once again noted that many members were still not
New Liverymen
contributing to the Trust Funds. In the current economic
climate this was hampering the Company’s ability to be as
active as it would like to be in meeting its charitable aims
Simon Lincoln was indentured as
a Student of the Company in April
2002. During his studies in Leeds,
he worked at Foster & Partners on
the refurbishment of the Treasury
building in Whitehall, and the Duffy
Art Gallery project in London. He
also spent his year out there work-
ing on the masterplan of the More
London development.
Before obtaining his diploma at Kingston University, he
spent a summer at Studio E Architects, London and, on
completing his studies, he returned to Foster & Partners,
working on a major office building.
A year out travelling saw him working for Crone Nation
Architects, in Sydney. Simon joined Make in January 2005
and has worked on a range of projects, including a new
coach station for National Express in Birmingham and the
Castle House project in London. He helped develop the
winning bid to masterplan Nottingham University’s Jubilee
Campus site and spent eight months working on Brando,
a large commercial development in Hammersmith. Simon
was also responsible for the design and development of
the Make website. He is currently leading the
development of a new mews of 23 town houses, in
Marylebone and working on the Heart of East Greenwich
project - a large mixed use development set to be the first
zero carbon development of its size in London.
Giles Murphy - Giles was born and
brought up in South West London,
attending King’s College School
Wimbledon and Bristol University
where he studied Economics &
Accountancy. Rather than follow
his father into Architecture, he
joined Smith & Williamson in 1991
to train as a Chartered Accountant
and has remained with the firm ever since, now under-
taking the role of National Head of Assurance & Business
Services.
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Following a family tradition, Giles has always been fascin-
ated with the City of London, both its Livery Companies
(he is also a Merchant Taylor, Parish Clerk and a Charter-
ed Accountant), and also the built environment - within
his client base he advises a number of engineering, archit-
ectural and surveying practices.
Outside of the work and play in the City, Giles lives in
Esher with Pippa and three children Ella, Georgia and
Oscar. Weekends are ideally spent with the family, either
at Fulham Football Club or enjoying the vast expanse of
the North Norfolk Coast.
A profile of Sandra Papworth was included in an earlier
Newsletter
Recent Events
The Master's Weekend visit to the Scilly Isles was a great
success. We had been warned that the curious weather
conditions on the islands frequently frustrate those seeking
to arrive to any particular schedule. So it proved. No
sooner had the various fixed wing aircraft and helicopters
bringing the members of the party from a selection of
points on the mainland taken off than fog shrouded St
Mary's landing sites. Delays ensued for all apart from the
prudent few who had elected to put faith in the nation's
maritime heritage and travel by ferry. The weekend was
all the Master had promised. We were well looked after,
well fed and well watered. There were prehistoric sites to
visit (on a splendid almost prehistoric double decker bus),
wonderful scenery, flowers a-plenty and boats, lots of
boats. Inter island ferries carved their way through St
Mary's harbour packed with pleasure and working fishing
boats and, in pride of place, the St Mary's RNLI Lifeboat
which, thanks to the Master’s influence in these matters,
came alongside to allow us to climb on board and have a
crash course in the intricacies of these splendid vessels.
As can be seen, Past Master Patricia Stewart could not
resist the temptation to take the helm claiming that 'I have
always wanted to do this'. The RNLI's insurers would be
relieved to know that the craft remained firmly tethered
to the dock! Over the weekend we sampled a fair
selection of the ferries and from one of them had the
opportunity of watching the local 'Head of the River'
rowed very impressively in typical West Country Gigs.
left: The Master and Father Neptune (or
vice versa) in pensive mood.
Above: well clad visitors at an Iron Age
Burial site.
Other joys included an escorted visit to Tresco Abbey
Gardens, lunch at the newly built Flying Boat Club Resort
development and a boat trip to see the elusive puffins.
Particular highlights were the drinks receptions before the
two group dinners. The first at the Master's island home,
the second as guests of newly elected Freeman - Barry
Coupe and his wife. Attendance of a couple of members
of the group at the St Mary's Church for the Sunday
morning service had the happy result of doubling the
congregation. For those who following the TV series -
The Island Parish - who might have been worried about
the new vicar's popularity, the evening service at the old
church (very near Harold Wilson's grave) was packed out.
More about the trip is posted on the Company blog site.
Janet Kelly, the Station Officer of the RNLI Tower Lifeboat
Station (moored no longer near the Tower but alongside
the Embankment near Charing Cross Station) addressed a
full crew on board SB Ardwina on Friday 13 June. In her
eloquent and amusing talk she gave a very clear picture of
the work undertaken by the RNLI's station which has
more call outs than any other. The catering for the
occasion was generously provided by Mark Grove of The
Cook and The Butler whose organization is responsible
for much of our function catering. This was backed up by
the donation of drinks by the local branch of Waitrose.
Both organizations made the gesture in support of the
RNLI to whom the surplus of ticket monies went once
the few modest costs had been paid. This allowed the
Master to present a cheque for over £500 to Janet Kelly
when she attended the Election Court Dinner.
Thanks are also due to the directors of the Rolfe Judd
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Group for again allowing us the use of the Ardwina, to
Michael Wilkey and David Penning for their capable
organization of the event and to Patricia Stefanowicz - on
the day, the best qualified barmaid in the country!
The end of June saw a group visit to The North Weald
Airfield Museum in Essex organized by Stephen Wagstaffe
who, among many other things, is the current Chairman
of the Museum's Trustees. This too was a fascinating day
out. The museum itself is a real memorial to the various
squadrons of the RAF as well as others from Norway,
Poland and Commonwealth countries who have been
based there since the RAF was founded in the First World
War. We were taken onto the airfield and shown into
hangers where enthusiasts were reconstructing various
historic aircraft before lunch in the Squadron Flying Club.
some of the group at the
Norwegian War Memorial
outside the Museum
Following the Election Court was the Annual Service at St
Lawrence Jewry presided over, for the last time, by The
Rev Prebendary David Burgess - the Company's Honor-
ary Chaplain for over 20 years. In an opening welcome
he noted that when he first took up the reins as Rector of
St Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Street looked very different.
He was sure that he was correct in saying that the only
surviving buildings from that time were Goldsmith's Hall
and Tallow Chandlers' Hall. They had presumably survived
because they were listed. He hoped that Chartered Arch-
itects would be careful of our heritage in the future.
The address at what was a service with a distinctly West
Country nautical theme was given by Canon Michael
Bourdeaux who spoke movingly about his experience of
seeing a monastery in Solovki in Northern Russia which
had been desecrated by the Soviets coming back to life
and having returned to it some priceless icons which were
smuggled to England for safekeeping in Stalinist times.
The Election Court Dinner was held at Carpenters' Hall -
a new venue for the Company. Steadfast to the end, the
Master ensured that not only were there Cornish wines
for the reception and the first course, but also that the
Hall, when we were summoned by our new Beadle was
found to be modestly decorated with Cornish flags.
The principal guest was David Higgins - Chief Executive of
the Olympic Delivery Authority - who spoke of the
exciting challenge of delivering 'the best games ever.'
Company guests included the Masters of the Saddlers',
Tinplate Workers’, Watermens', Chartered Secretaries’
and Environmental Cleaners' Companies; representatives
of the Architects Benevolent Society (including the
Company's Award Winner) and our guests from the RNLI
- Janet Kelly - Station Manager of the Tower Lifeboat
Station and the Coxswains of the Plymouth and Torbay
Lifeboats (respectively David Milford and Mark Criddle)
and their ladies. It is always a pleasure to entertain these
heroes. Coxswain Mark Criddle has recently received the
RNLI's Silver Medal for Gallantry in 'recognition of his
courage, skill and determination when the lifeboat saved
the lives of eight of the crew of the freighter Ice Prince on
the night of 13 January 2008'.
Presentations to:
top left: Keith Robinson of the ABS
top right: Janet Kelly of RNLI
bottom left : The Rev David Burgess
bottom right: Colon Morse - Award
Winner
It was an occasion for the Master to make presentations.
In welcoming the Secretary of the ABS the Master was
pleased to present a cheque representing the Company's
contribution to the Society. He also passed a donation
cheque to Janet Kelly and then marked the Company's
gratitude to and appreciation of David Burgess with the
presentation of a copy of Professor Dennis Sharp's '20the
Century - A Visual History'.
The final presentation was to the winner of the Award
which the Company makes each year to the person
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judged to have made the most significant contribution to
the Society. Then award takes the form of a ceramic
platter decorated each year by a prominent architect. Two
are produced - one goes to the winner, the other is held
by the ABS on behalf of the Company against the day
when the Company has somewhere to display them. This
year's winner was Colon Morse who served on the
management committee of the ABS residential home at
Frenchlands Hatch in Surrey for 30 years -25 of them as
its Chairman. During this time he did enormous good for
both the building stock of the Home and the residents.
He remains a Trustees of the ABS and was warmly
congratulated by the Master on receiving the award.
Coming Events
The first event following the holiday season will be a visit
to the new St Pancras International Station on Tuesday 9
September. The visit will be shared with the Tylers' and
Bricklayers' Company and has been organized by the
Clerk in his role as chairman of their Craft Committee.
The building has recently won the Tylers' and Bricklayers'
Triennial Award for excellence in Bricklaying. The gather-
ing will hear an illustrated talk in the refurbished German
Gym on Pancras Road by Alastair Lansley - the Architect
responsible for the overall project on behalf of London
and Continental Railways, have the opportunity to look at
the building and to share in a glass or two of something
refreshing afterwards. For the more athletic the Clerk will
lead a short walking tour for the T&B members from
Euston Station to show them a selection of other buildings
entered for the Award that made it to the short list. A
calling notice accompanies this Newsletter.
The start of the new Company year will be marked by
the Installation Court and Lunch on Tuesday 16 Septem-
ber at Salters' Hall in Fore Street. The Hall was designed
by Sir Basil Spence with interiors by David Hicks. If the
weather is good, the pre-lunch drinks will be taken in the
Hall Garden. The Master has arranged for the noted
Maltese architect and artist Richard England to respond to
the toast to the Guests. He will do this in the form of an
illustrated talk on his work in Malta. His RIBA lecture was
a sell-out. The Master Elect hopes that all members will
feel able to support the event and give themselves the
chance to hear and see something of the work of one of
the best architects working in concrete. Again, a calling
notice is attached for the lunch which has been priced at
last year's rate in the anticipation of strong support. Early
booking is recommended.
Stephen Wagstaffe and Patricia Stefanowicz are again
organizing the stewarding of the City Churches for the
Open House Weekend - Saturday and Sunday 20-2 21
September. They will welcome your support if you feel
able to volunteer to stand a turn of duty for a morning or
an afternoon during the weekend. No special knowledge
of the Church you will be allocated is required - there is
generally information available in the Church and Stephen
sends out a briefing sheet with the 'letter of appointment'.
If you feel able to help please contact Stephen on 07956
881848 or at stephen_wagstaffe@yahoo.co.uk.
Common Hall for the Election of the Lord Mayor will take
place at Guildhall on Monday 29 September. The Clerk
has passes still available for those Liverymen whose names
have been on the electoral role for the required time. If
you are in doubt about your status, please contact the
clerk. This ceremony, which has managed to produce
stable government for the City for over 800 years, is well
worth attending. The event will be followed by a livery
hall lunch of which details will be advised.
It is useful to have members who wear more than one
hat. Past Master Brian Waters has, as Chairman of the
Association of Consultant Architects, arranged a visit to the
Thames Barrier for Wednesday 1 October. There will be
a presentation form Rachel Hill - the Strategic Program
Manager and other presentations and the opportunity,
Brian tells us to have a look 'down under'. A copy of the
ACA notice is attached. Please make your bookings direct
to the address given rather than to the Clerk. If, you
would be interested in sharing a minibus to the site to and
from central London, please let the Clerk know - if there
are sufficient takers, this will be arranged; if too many,
places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
The Master Elect's proposed weekend visit to Dresden
has had to be slightly rescheduled for the weekend of
Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 September. The previously
chosen dates clashed with a German public holiday which
was making accommodation difficult. This fact emerged
when Ian Head went on a reconnaissance trip recently.
From what he says and in the opinion of another recent
visitor, Mervyn Miller, we are in for an excellent trip. Full
details are on the attached sheet and an early response
would be welcome so that accommodation and travel can
be organized at the best possible rates. Various travel
options have been researched and details are set out in
the calling notice.
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The Master Elect is currently organizing his Master’s Rec-
eption - the date and details will be made available in the
very near future.
The Lord Mayor’s Show is on Saturday 8 November and
the Master and Wardens will be participating as part of the
Modern Companies’ entry to the show- it is anticipated
that there will be lunch for those wishing to watch the
show at Plaisterers’ Hall - if you might be interested,
please let the Clerk know.
The Annual Carol Service held in conjunction with the
Furniture Makers’ Company will be held in St Mary-lle-
Bow Church on Wednesday 10 December. The service
will be followed by supper at Furniture Makers’ Hall.
Details will be made available as soon as catering
arrangements have been finalized.
The New Company Beadle
David Wylie’s appointment as the
new Beadle was confirmed at the
meeting of the Court. David, pict-
ured here, is a professional Toast-
master and Master of Ceremonies.
While this is his first appointment as
a Beadle, he has been shadowing a
colleague to get a feel for the
vagaries of livery companies. He is
an ex Kent Police officer and retains his link with the force
as a member of the Kent Police Male Voice Choir - always
good to know that there is someone to lead the singing if
the pianist doesn't show up. David is fascinated by the
City and has been a Freeman since 2001. We look
forward to a long and happy association with him.
Of general interest
Updating your Will - leave a legacy to the Company
The Company’s Charitable Trustees remind members to
consider leaving a legacy when updating their wills. Even a
small sum would be very effective in allowing the Trust to
extend its charitable activities. After all, the Trust’s fund is
dependent on the members of the Company.
This is easier than you think. See page 59 of the current
Members Hand Book for appropriate wording. This could
also be used for a codicil to an existing will. Please do it.
Tom Ball, Almoner to the Company
What is the world of academe coming to? No names, no
pack drill - but is it any wonder that there is a body of
opinion in the architectural profession which suggests that
some schools of architecture have lost the plot. The
editor, through long association with academic establish-
ments was impressed, if not a trifle amazed, to to learn
from a Part 3 candidate details of what he had been doing
during his Part 2 course:
His first year Studio, he advised, ‘concerned the explor-
ation of "stoppages". Here we were asked to examine
"tourist itineraries and their spatial routines by which they
are organized, whether as a continuum experienced as
non-space, or what may be conceived as temporary
autonomous zones to which they are attached". Although
the student confessed that, 'while such concepts might, at
first glance, appear verbose and haughty', he was not det-
erred and advised that 'the aim and goals of such exercises
are in their intrinsic process of execution.'
I'm glad he cleared that one up!
Company Blog
The Clerk apologizes to those who may have been look-
ing to the Company website to find news of current and
coming events etc. He has been rather seduced by the
ease of keeping the competing blog site up to date.
One of the benefits of the blog is that it affords visitors the
opportunity of responding to items that are posted there -
both he and Howard Copping who set the site up and
who keeps the Clerk on the straight and narrow (in these
matters at least) - would welcome some response or
signs of life. Please let us know - either as a post in
response to anything on the site of by email - if there is
anything you would want added to or covered by the site.
www.architects-livery-company.blogspot.com
And finally - remember that the Clerk has a large selection
of Company ties for sale in blue or red silk or, for the first
person to ask for it, in black. They are available on applic-
ation at the modest sum of £16.95 of £25.00 the pair
The Clerk: David Cole-Adams
82A Muswell Hill Road, London N10 3JR
Ph / Fax: 020 8292 4892
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