115. The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers Spring Court Dinner

I was a guest of the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers earlier this week at their Spring Court Dinner held at Carpenters’ Hall. It was a very well attended event with a total of 200 people present, including some 15 guest Masters. An excellent meal, prepared by the Cook and the Butler was followed by the Loving Cup Ceremony.

Alan Roughan, the Master, proposed a toast to the guests but managed to give a brief mention of all the visiting Masters in his allocated 8 minutes – very impressive! The response was given by Craig Mackey, the Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

After a Military Awards Presentation we continued the evening with a Stirrup Cup and much discussion about “putting the world to rights”!

A thoroughly enjoyable evening. Many thanks to the Master Hackney Carriage Driver for the invitation.

Photographs show the invitation and menu card and the Carpenters’ Hall laid up and ready for the dinner.