On awakening, the thoughts crowded in on me – today was the day of the Installation Court, and my handing over the baton of Mastership to Rob Casey!
An early morning of reflection - on the memorable City
events that Judy and I attended during the eight months of my “year“ before
lockdown; on the hugely enjoyable Company events that I and my Master’s
Committee organised and undertook during those same eight months; and on the
opportunities that sadly did not come to pass due to the pandemic. I also
reflected on the manner in which the Company has risen to the challenge of
these greatly changed circumstances through greater contact with its members by
way of a Monthly Update, through events such as our Spring Water Photography
Competition, and through the ongoing series of monthly webinars.
My term didn’t go according to plan – for obvious reasons;
but there have been so many positives during the past fourteen months.
Having presided over a final Court Meeting as Master, it
was time for the Installation Ceremony of the Company’s 32nd Master, and so I bring down the curtain on this my Master’s Blog, by wishing our new
Master, Rob Casey, every success and good fortune throughout his Mastership.
