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Court at Old Bailey; in particular they are responsible for the comfort and well-being of Her Majesty’s
Judges at lunch each day, and for receiving distinguished guests; the two Sheriffs undertake this
important ambassadorial role on behalf of the City of London Corporation.
It is also expected that the Non-Aldermanic Sheriff will liaise with the Livery, advise on the activities
of the Mayoralty, and update the Livery on progress in key areas of the City Civic. Other Civic duties
include conducting meetings and speaking at functions in place of the Lord Mayor [in his or her
absence] or in their own right, attending meetings of Common Hall, and participating in ceremonial
occasions.
New Members
At the 201 Session of the Court held at Wax Chandlers’ Hall on 9 December 2014 Garry Thomas
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was admitted as a Freeman and Liveryman. Simon Parker, James Tweedie and Mathew Gonzalez
were admitted as Freemen.
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At the 202 Session of the Court on held at Drapers’ Hall on 12 February 2015 Roger Southam was
admitted as a Freeman and Liveryman. Greg Sharp was admitted as a Freeman.
At the 203 Session of the Court held at Sutton’s Hospital, Charterhouse on 7 May 2015 Clinton
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Leeks, Terry O’Neill and Steve Hart were admitted to the Livery. David Miller was admitted as a
Freeman and Liveryman. Ian Beatwell and Suryen Nullatamby were admitted as Freemen.
At the 204 Session of the Court held on HQS Wellington on 2 July 2015 Gary Jackson, Gary Kinrade
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and Daren Touhey were admitted as Freemen.
At the 205 Session of the Court held at Wax Chandlers Hall on 23 September 2015 Ian Livesey,
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David Fawlk and Tom Daly were admitted to the Livery and Michael Chilton and Robert Sheppard
were admitted as Freemen.

Roger Southam joined the Company as a Liveryman in February 2015.
He has written to The Constructor saying – “As a new Liveryman with the
Worshipful Company of Constructors I am delighted to tell you my reasons for
joining the Company and the pleasure derived since. I have been a Liveryman
since 1992 with Chartered Surveyors Company and passed through the chair in
2013. As a Past Master it is easy to become cynical and grumpy seeing things
“not as they were in my day”.
After my year as Master I engaged more with City organisations such as City Livery Club, Candlewick
Ward to name but two. I was honoured to be asked if I would consider joining the Constructors
Company and being admitted to the Company was a delight.
I have found it fascinating the differences in how Livery Companies run and operate and I have to say
the Constructors are very progressive and active in all the right ways. In my short period with you I
have participated in all the events and activities I can. I am a great believer in the old adage “you only
get out what you put in”!
The Company has an extensive and varied programme which must offer something for everyone in
terms of price points, interest and even leisure. You have a first class Clerk who is as attentive and
caring as any Clerk I have seen, and when you are Master you get to see a lot of Clerks first hand.
I am hugely proud to now call myself a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Constructors and I
expect to play my full part for years to come. I hope I will have the opportunity to meet each and
every Constructor at events, since to date I have been welcomed most warmly by all I have met so
far.”

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