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The Master’s Year

Lee saw the opportunity as consort to raise the profile of the Constructors Company within the City.
The Consort’s event is now a part of the calendar. I believe the Constructors have made great strides
over the years in establishing our place in the city and we now organize an inter-livery event jointly
with the plumbers which can only further this objective.
Once again we had an excellent programme of social events to which we have added a lunch club
which is well supported and meets every other month at the Ironmongers’ Hall. It was at one of
these that I hosted a lunch for the other Masters in my year who were educated at Whitgift School in
Croydon.
Another newcomer to the social calendar was the Sailing Day which took place in the Solent and was
much enjoyed by all those who took part. The company golf day became a charity event brilliantly
staged at Sundridge Park. My thanks to all concerned.
During this year I had the pleasure of attending a number of events with our affiliates in the forces.
It was great to see at first hand the spirit and commitment of those on whom we rely but also to see
how highly our affiliates value the support of the livery. I am proud to report that our Company
shield is now displayed in the Captain’s cabin of HMS Lancaster.

A major part of the enjoyment of the Master’s Year is exploring the places and architecture of the
City of London and gaining an appreciation of its heritage. A new venue for the Constructors was
Trinity House where we held our Companions’ lunch which was a lovely setting for a fantastically
supported occasion.
So in conclusion, I will always cherish the memories of my year as Master and nor will I forget the
many people within the Constructors who made it possible. May the Worshipful Company of
Constructors flourish, root and branch for ever.

THE CONSTRUCTORS’ GRACE
At this year’s Master’s Weekend we were honoured to be invited to use Exeter Guildhall as the
location for our formal Dinner and to have as a guest the Dean of Exeter, the Very Reverend
Jonathan Draper, who penned a bespoke Grace for us, for which we are extremely grateful. The
Grace is, with his permission, printed below:

Loving and merciful God,
You have given us a vision of a heavenly city built on the foundations of your
love for the world,
Give us grace to work with you in building a world worthy of your love,
With the scaffolding of our fellowship, and the tools of your spirit,
Construct through us a dwelling, with the cornerstone of truth and integrity,
So that all people may inhabit the house of your love,
Bless this food and our fellowship,
Thank you for those who have prepared it,
Open the doors of our hearts to those in need.
Amen.

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