The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales

It was a good day for our Company yesterday- three new Liverymen.

Our Master Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL admitted Professor Sara Chandler KC (Hon), Adam Connell Head of Q5 Cardiff and Paul Griffiths OBE KStJ DL to the Company of Wales following the Court Meeting. The new Liverymen had the opportunity to mingle and meet the Master, Officers and Court Members over afternoon tea, wines and Welsh cakes.

If you are interested in joining the Company, don’t wait to be asked , please get in touch.

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Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there!

Master Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL and her Consort Nigel Phillips attended the Bavarian Ball hosted by the Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor Alderman Michael Mainelli and Mayoress Elisabeth Mainelli at the Mansion House. The themed event reflecting on the Lady Mayoress’ heritage was in aid of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. The Ball brought to the Mansion House the fun of a Bavarian beerfest The evening was packed full of fun activities including live and silent auctions, fairground games, dancing and fine Bavarian beers were served with delicious food curated by the Executive Chief of the Austrian Embassy in London.

The Master of Ceremonies, Eva Von Schnippisch, UK’s number one Oktoberfest host was supported by a five-piece Oompah band playing classical Bavarian music.

Amongst the attendees at the Ball were the Sheriff of the City of London Bronek Madojada and his Consort Jane Masojada, the 2024 Livery Masters Domini XXIV Group and guests.

A fabulous, fun, enjoyable and unforgettable evening was had by all. As had been anticipated, by the end of the night, everyone was singing, swaying and cheering!

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The Master Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL was a guest of the Headline Sponsor Cardiff Business School of Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd at the IoD Awards held at the ICC Wales.

The IoD Director of the Year Awards celebrates the achievements of the outstanding business leaders in our society. Jeremy Miles, Minister for the Economy for Wales gave the opening speech. It was inspiring to see Welsh businesses making a positive impact! The Master had the opportunity to meet and talk to students from the Cardiff Business School who shared their placement experiences.

Good to see Lord Lieutenant Brigadier Robert Aitken CBE, Deputy Lord Lieutenants SUSAN A E GWYER-ROBERTS, DL, Karl Gilmore DL, Prof Simon Gibson DL and Richard Selby MBE DL, National Chair, IoD Wales, Helen Mifflin DL High Sheriff of Gwent, Raj Aggarval, The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales Liveryman Colonel Dominic Morgan and from Cardiff Business School the Dean Rachel Ashworth and Sarah Lethbridge.

In common with many other Livery Companies, The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales has affiliations with several units of the Armed Forces and was pleased that this year’s worthy winner of the prestigious Chair’s Award for Excellence in Director and Board Practice was Brigadier Graeme Fraser Royal Marines.

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On 24 April 2024 our PM Kathy Seddon and Liveryman Pewterer, was joined by eighteen of her fellow Liverymen from The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales including the Master Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL and her consort Mr. Nigel Phillips and IPM Major John Charles at the Pewterer’s 550th Anniversary Banquet in the magnificent surroundings of the Egyptian Hall at the Mansion House.

They were honoured by the presence of the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Alderman and Sheriff Bronek Masojada and his consort Mrs Jane Masojada, Alderman Tim Hailes FKC JP and representatives from other Livery Companies.

The Rt. Hon Lord Mayor Alderman Michael Mainelli gave an excellent speech in response to the welcome speech from the Master Pewterer HHJ Wendy Joseph KC.

The food and wine was excellent and the splendid evening ended with the Stirrup Cup which gave an opportunity for a last drink and more socialising.

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⭐ Congratulations to Ned Pugh who's won a national accolade for developing his financial skills 🏆

He won the award after significantly improving his numeracy and maths skills whilst studying Engineering at college 🔢⚙️

Ned plans to use the money from the WLCOW award for a new laptop to aid his career ambitions 👏

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⭐ Financial Numeracy Improvement Award ⭐

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Happy St. George’s Day to all our English friends! We hope you have a great day.

Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

Happy everyone!

At the Installation Banquet of The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales on Saturday 6 April at the Hilton Cardiff, the new Master of the Company Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL was delighted to present two of the Company’s 2024 major awards.

Kathryn Roberts, Chair of Eversheds (International) LLP and Co- Chair of Eversheds Sutherland’s Global Board received the Outstanding Achievement Award and Dr. Ryan Jones, Biomedical Researcher, Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd was the winner of the Bryan Marsh Gold Development Award.

Congratulations to both well deserved Award Winners!

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Congratulations to our newly installed Master of The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales, Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL. She took office together with Senior Warden Henry Gilbert and Junior Warden Jane Croad during our Installation Court prior to our Installation Dinner on Saturday 6 April. The Dinner was held at the Hilton Cardiff in the City Centre overlooking Cardiff Castle, one of Wales’ leading heritage attractions.

It was a unique and auspicious occasion full of pomp and ceremony with fabulous entertainment organised by the Master’s Consort Nigel Phillips. The dinner was proceeded by a special congratulatory video message from the Rt. Honourable Lord Mayor of the City of London, Michael Mainelli.

The reply for the guests was given by Dame Fiona Woolf CBE DBE DL Master of the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers, who proposed the toast to the Company.

We were joined by many of the Master’s friends and colleagues from The City of London Livery Companies, the Lieutenancy, Judiciary, Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, law firms Eversheds - Sutherland, Blake Morgan and a plethora of THE HIGH SHERIFFS'​ ASSOCIATION OF ENGLAND & WALES.

The Master had arranged that each guest should receive a special gift in the form of a miniature bottle of Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky provided courtesy of the CEO of Penderyn Whisky, Stephen Davies, a Liveryman of the Company.

Despite a change in venue at short notice the Master successfully mitigated the problem and found an alternative venue ably assisted by the Clerk Christopher Dale and Assistant Clerk Angela Parry MBE.

All in all, this was truly an evening to remember for the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales.

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We'd like to wish you a very Happy , Pasg Hapus, from us all here at The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales.

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Wishing our Irish friends all over the world a very happy St. Patrick's Day, from us all here at The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales.

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Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there / Sul y Mamau Hapus iawn i'r holl famau allan yna ❤️❤️❤️

On International Women’s Day, we’d like to thank all the women involved with the The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales for their remarkable work and achievements. In our 31 year history, we have had 5 inspirational Lady Masters and the images attached showcase the past and future Lady Masters.

Happy !

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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus, from all at the The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales.

The annual inter-Livery Pancake Race took place today at the Guildhall in London! We hope that everyone racing and taking part in the Fancy Dress Competition had a fun and enjoyable day!

Yesterday Liverymen Anthony Ward, Sue Thomas, CA Roger Harper MBE and SW Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL attended the Lord Mayor of Cardiff Cllr Bablin Molik’s Charity Concert at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

It was a fun and festive showcase of the extraordinary talents of blind and partially blind sighted children and young people of UCAN Productions, the only performance arts organisation for blind and partially sighted people in Wales.

The concert provided a wide variety of uplifting music, dance and song featuring classical pianist rachel starritt and special guest appearance by Alex Wharton , Children Laureate Wales.

To add to the enjoyment, Pantomime Dames Bella and Donna made a Christmas guest appearance to ensure fun was had by all!

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On Thursday 7 December, the Worshipful Livery Conpany of Wales, gathered at St. Basil’s Church, Bassaleg for our annual Carol Service. Our Chaplain Reverend Sarah Jones performed the service and we had musical accompaniment from the Church’s Organist. The Master Major John Charles TD DL, SW Agnes Xavier- Phillips JP DL and JW Henry Gilbert read the Lessons.

The Carol Service was followed by a sumptuous 4 course meal at the Church Hall. Huge thanks to SCA Jane Croad and her family for the meal. We are most grateful to the Reverend Christopher Stone and his Church Warden for their assistance and allowing us to use their facilities.

For many, this marked the start of the Christmas Season.

Senior Warden Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL was a guest at The Cardiff Business Club Lecture and Lunch held at the Hilton Hotel Cardiff on Wednesday 29 November.

The guest speaker was Tom Glover Country Chair of RWE and (Chair of the Carbon Capture & Storage Association) who gave an insightful talk exploring the opportunities and challenges in the decarbonisation of South Wales industry and the wider UK energy sector.

Good lunch and great company-Liveryman and Founder Chairman of The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales Sir Norman Lloyd- Edwards, High Sheriff of W. Glamorgan Alan Brayley VR DL, Nigel Payne Honorary Counsel for Slovakia, Paul Thorburn and Eve Piffaretti Head of Office Blake Morgan LLP the sponsors of the event.

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The Senior Warden Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL was honoured to be invited as a Judge and presented the 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 to the winner Hoop Recruitment LTD at the glittering Cardiff Business Awards Celebration at the Mercure Hotel, Cardiff last Friday, hosted by Welsh journalist and BBC presenter jamie owen.

The ceremony attracted more than 400 people from the best of Cardiff’s Business community. With 77 companies shortlisted, the ceremony handed out a total of 20 awards ranging across all industries.

Special thanks to Liz Brookes and the entire team at Grapevine Event Management Ltd for orchestrating yet another spectacular event celebrating local businesses that continue to contribute to Cardiff’s successful growth!

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The Master and Liverymen of the Worshipful Company of Wales at the Lord Mayor’s Show 2023.

An amazing day meeting other participating London Livery Masters and Liverymen.
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The Senior Warden Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL and her husband Nigel were guests of Liveryman HHJ Nicholas Cooke KC at the Selection Court Dinner of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers.

The dinner was held at Girdlers Hall and pre-dinner drinks enjoyed in its picturesque garden with its impressive backdrop of skyscrapers. Over dinner, those present were able to enjoy the sight of the Girdlers’ greatest treasure, the beautiful Bell Carpet, rescued from the Great Fire hanging on the wall, in excellent condition. The evening was further enhanced by the many ladies who carried fans.

The international British artist, Paul Benney was the principal guest who entertained and educated us with a self-deprecating talk about his career as a painter and how that career has now taken him to the heady heights of being commissioned to paint an official portrait of Queen Camilla and design the fan to be presented to Her Royal Highness,

The excellent food and wine were followed by the Company’s traditional ceremonies of the Rose Bowl and the Loving Cup, both back after Covid. The splendid evening ended with the Stirrup Cup which gave an opportunity for a last drink and more socialising.

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Man retraces great-grandfather’s epic World War Two escape Frank Griffiths' journey to safety was a three-month ordeal across some of Europe's highest peaks.

Our Master Major John Charles TD* DL was delighted to represent our Company as a guest of the Worcester Clothiers Company at their Dinner in the Guildhall, Worcester last week. It was an enjoyable evening with very convivial company. Our Master pictured below with The High Master of Worcester Clothiers Peter Garland on his right.

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Liverymen Andrew Board, rod McKerlich ( former Lord Mayor of Cardiff) and Anthony Ward joined our Senior Warden Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL at the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity Gala Ball at the Celtic Manor Resort.

It was a glittering event titled “The Girl From Tiger Bay“ in honour of Welsh music legend Dame Shirley Bassey DBE who was celebrating 70 years in show business and 20 years as Patron of the Noah’s Ark Charity

The evening’s host was Welsh singer and actress Sophie Evans with brilliant live performances from Welsh Opera Singer Shan Cothi, Welsh singer musician James Dean Bradfield and Welsh of the West End. It was a great night of entertainment, fund raising and showcasing of the excellent work undertaken by Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity.

Following on from the great success of the first Orchestral Symposium, the founder patron Nigel Payne, Honorary Consul for Slovakia organised the second Orchestral Symposium for Young Musicians 2023 held at Bradenstoke Hall, Atlantic College, Wales on 8 October.

Our Senior Warden Agnes Xavier-Phillips JP DL was delighted to represent the Company at the event.

Around 45 young people rehearsed and performed together against the beautiful backdrop of the Welsh coast and led by staff from UWC Atlantic and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, with additional coaching by guest cellist Ben Tarlton, who was our Company’s Master’s Award Winner 2022. They had the opportunity to experience a combination of individual instrumental group rehearsals along with full orchestral sessions directed by guest conductor Simon Chalk FRSA MISM.

At the end of the day, participants shared the music they had learnt with an invited audience including parents and guardians.

Thanks to generous college sponsors, UWC Atlantic will be offering two half scholarships for talented Welsh musicians and artists for the 2024 college entry.

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Our Gala Charity Concert held on 30 September was a huge success with over 200 people attending. All proceeds from the concert went to the Livery Company’s Charitable Trust which nurtures young Welsh talent in educational advancement through grants and bursaries.

We were very pleased to have The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Bablin Molik and her Consort Mr Molik Musaddek Ahmed as our honoured guests for the occasion.

A special thank you to the Master of Ceremony Welsh radio and television broadcaster and writer Roy Noble OBE, Welsh Operatic Soprano Rebecca Evans CBE and to all participating Musicians and artistes who gave freely of their time.

Huge thanks to Court Assistant Prof. Simon Holt who worked hard to organise and assemble a varied programme of quality artistes. Thanks also goes to Senior Court Assistant Jane Croad and her family for arranging the catering and to Assistant Clerk Angela j Parry MBE for organising the venue.

More information: https://www.liverycompanywales.cymru/downloads/061023-charitygala.pdf.

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We are delighted to announce the launch of The SILVER JUBILEE DEVELOPMENT AWARD IN THE SUM OF £2500.

Launch Date : 1st October 2023
Closing Date : 30th November 2023

Full details of the Award, how to apply and the online application forms are on our website: https://www.liverycompanywales.cymru/the-awards-scheme.html
The Awards Scheme -All Awards- Bryan Marsh Gold Development Award and Silver Jubilee Development Award

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We are delighted to announce the launch of the BRYAN MARSH GOLD DEVELOPMENT AWARD IN THE SUM OF £5000.

Launch Date : 1st October 2023
Closing date: 17th November 2023

Full details and online application form are on our website https://www.liverycompanywales.cymru/the-awards-scheme.html
The Awards Scheme -All Awards- Bryan Marsh Gold Development Award

For further information and or enquiries please contact:
[email protected]

**Please note that only online applications accepted**