BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//VintryandDowgate - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for VintryandDowgate
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20160101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231030T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231030T170000
DTSTAMP:20230201T111152Z
CREATED:20230130T130857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T111152Z
UID:1681-1698667200-1698685200@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Annual Civic Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Annual Civic Lunch with the Lord Mayor at Vintners’ Hall
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/annual-civic-lunch/
LOCATION:Vintners Hall\, 68 Upper Thames Street\, London\, EC4V 3BG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230710T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230710T223000
DTSTAMP:20230201T114512Z
CREATED:20230130T130645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T114512Z
UID:1679-1688974200-1689028200@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Summer party
DESCRIPTION:Summer Party on the garden terrace at Nomura – time tbc
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/summer-party-2/
LOCATION:Nomura\, 1 Angel Lane\, London\, EC4R 3AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Nomura-roof-terrace-e1675251817185.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230613T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230613T203000
DTSTAMP:20230201T115701Z
CREATED:20230130T130511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T115701Z
UID:1677-1686681000-1686688200@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:A talk with James Crabbe
DESCRIPTION:A talk with James Crabbe\, “Can we attain the UN Sustainability Goals” at Nomura\, Angel Lane – time tbc
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/a-talk-with-james-crabbe/
LOCATION:Nomura\, 1 Angel Lane\, London\, EC4R 3AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/James-Crabbe.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230418T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230418T203000
DTSTAMP:20230201T114911Z
CREATED:20230130T130253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T114911Z
UID:1675-1681842600-1681849800@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Quiz Night
DESCRIPTION:Quiz Night at Nomura\, Angel Lane – time tbc
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/quiz-night/
LOCATION:Nomura\, 1 Angel Lane\, London\, EC4R 3AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/vdwc-quiz-night.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230314T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230314T153000
DTSTAMP:20230201T125215Z
CREATED:20230130T125648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T125215Z
UID:1671-1678802400-1678807800@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Dick Whittington 600
DESCRIPTION:Celebration of Dick Whittington on the 600th anniversary of his death – To celebrate his life and achievements\, there will be a service at St Michael Paternoster Royal commemorating the 600th anniversary of his death on Tuesday 14th March 2023 at 2pm. This will be followed by two presentations about the life and work of Whittington. Professor Caroline Barron will speak on the topic\, Richard Whittington : The Man behind the Pantomime” and Professor Carolyn Roberts will talk about   “Leaving a legacy of good hygiene and toilets”.
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/celebration-of-dick-whittington-on-the-600th-anniversary-of-his-death/
LOCATION:St Michael Paternoster Royal\, College Hill\, London\, EC4R 2RL
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Dick-Whittington-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230221T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230221T150000
DTSTAMP:20230201T114816Z
CREATED:20230130T125146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T114816Z
UID:1667-1676977200-1676991600@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of John Wesley House and Museum
DESCRIPTION:Tour of John Wesley’s House and Museum\, followed by a 3-course lunch in the Medal Room at the Honourable Artillery Company on Tuesday 21st February\, tour starts at 11.00am with lunch at 1.00pm. \nBoth the tour and lunch are optional – you may wish to do just the tour\, just lunch or both – please indicate clearly on the booking form. \nThe booking form (sent out by email) must be returned to David Crowley by 11th February 2023.
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/tour-of-john-wesley-house-and-museum/
LOCATION:John Wesley’s House\, 9 City Road\, EC1Y 1AU\, 9 City Road\,\, London\, EC1Y 1AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/John-Wesleys-House-and-Museum.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190709T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190709T210000
DTSTAMP:20181007T142458Z
CREATED:20171015T133438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T142458Z
UID:1454-1562697000-1562706000@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Summer Party
DESCRIPTION:Once again we are indebted to Nomura for allowing us the use of their beautiful roof terrace overlooking the Thames for our annual summer party.  It affords us the opportunity to meet friends old and new\, while enjoying wonderful hot and cold food and desserts accompanied by wine\, beer and soft drinks.  For those who have not attended before you are treated to great views from the terrace of the Shard\, HMS Belfast\, Southwark Cathedral\, the Golden Hinde II and Tower Bridge before taking a leisurely stroll to admire the bountiful rooftop kitchen gardens. \n 
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/summer-party/
LOCATION:Nomura\, 1 Angel Lane\, London\, EC4R 3AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Nomura.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190619T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190619T200000
DTSTAMP:20181007T142310Z
CREATED:20181007T142310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T142310Z
UID:1632-1560967200-1560974400@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of the Fan museum
DESCRIPTION:Details to Follow
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/tour-of-the-fan-museum/
LOCATION:Fan Museum\, 12 Crooms Hill\, London\, SE10 8ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Fan-Musuem.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190522T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190522T200000
DTSTAMP:20181007T141953Z
CREATED:20181007T141953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T141953Z
UID:1628-1558548000-1558555200@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of Dr Johnson's House
DESCRIPTION:Details to follow
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/tour-of-dr-johnsons-house/
LOCATION:Dr Johnsons House\, 17 Gough Square\, London\, EC4A 3DE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Dr-Johnson.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190312T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190312T170000
DTSTAMP:20181007T142845Z
CREATED:20181007T141616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T142845Z
UID:1624-1552399200-1552410000@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of St. Bride’s church
DESCRIPTION:Details to follow
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/tour-of-st-brides-church/
LOCATION:St Brides Church\, Fleet St\, London\, EC4Y 8AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ST-Brides.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190129T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190129T170000
DTSTAMP:20181007T141248Z
CREATED:20181007T141248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T141248Z
UID:1620-1548770400-1548781200@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Museum of Brands Ladbroke Grove
DESCRIPTION:Details to Follow
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/museum-of-brands-ladbroke-grove/
LOCATION:Museum of Brands\, 111-117 Lancaster Rd\, London\, W11 1QT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/museum-of-brands-packaging.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181216T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181216T160000
DTSTAMP:20181007T140711Z
CREATED:20181007T140711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T140711Z
UID:1618-1544961600-1544976000@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Carol service at St. James’s Garlickhythe
DESCRIPTION:Details to follow
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/carol-service-at-st-jamess-garlickhythe/
LOCATION:St James Garlickhythe\, St. James Garlickhythe\, Garlick Hill\, London\, EC4V 2AF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/St-James.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181105T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181105T150000
DTSTAMP:20181007T142828Z
CREATED:20180402T060257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T142828Z
UID:1585-1541421000-1541430000@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Vintry and Dowgate Civic Lunch
DESCRIPTION:It is with great pleasure that I invite you to our annual Civic Luncheon on Monday 5th November at 12.30 for 1.00 pm. at The Vintners’ Company\, Vintners’ Hall\, 68 Upper Thames Street\, London EC4V 3BG. \nThe Club is very grateful that the Worshipful Company of Vintners is again welcoming us to their wonderful Hall for the Civic Lunch\, and I am delighted to inform you that the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress have agreed to attend. We also expect other Civic dignitaries will be able to join us. It will be a superb and entertaining occasion and one\, we are sure you will not want to miss. \nI do encourage you to think whom you can invite as guests to enjoy the splendid hospitality of Vintners’ Hall and the warm welcome of your Wards Club. The dress code is morning suit or lounge suit – ladies may like to wear hats although this is not compulsory. \n 
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/vintry-and-dowgate-civic-lunch/
LOCATION:Vintners Hall\, 68 Upper Thames Street\, London\, EC4V 3BG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Vinters-Hall.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181009T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181009T210000
DTSTAMP:20181007T140736Z
CREATED:20181007T140505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181007T140736Z
UID:1614-1539104400-1539118800@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:The London Mithraeum – The Roman Temple of Mithras
DESCRIPTION:I have great pleasure in inviting you to join me for a visit to the London Mithraeum – The Roman Temple of Mithras – on Tuesday 9 October. \nOpened only last year\, the Roman Temple of Mithras has been returned to its location of discovery in the heart of the City. Situated on the site of Bloomberg’s new European headquarters it showcases the ancient temple and a selection of the remarkable Roman artefacts found during the recent excavation which was one of the most extensive ever to have taken place in London\, revealing new evidence of the area’s Roman origins. The site lies over the course of one of London’s lost rivers\, the Walbrook. Nearly 2\,000 years ago when Londinium was founded by the Romans\, this river marked the limits of their first settlement. The mysterious cult of Mithras spread across Europe and attracted predominantly merchants\, soldiers and imperial administrators. In the 3rd century AD\, nearly 200 years after the founding of London\, a Roman Londoner built a temple to the god Mithras on reclaimed ground next to the river. We have the great opportunity to be joined by a curator from the Museum of London Archaeology who will give a talk about the temple and give us a guided tour. \nOur visit will commence at 5.00 pm and last about an hour. Following our visit we will be dining at Williamson’s Tavern\, 1 Groveland Court\, London EC4\, about 5 minutes’ walk from the London Mithraeum. \nNumbers are limited to 30\, spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/the-london-mithraeum-the-roman-temple-of-mithras/
LOCATION:The London Mithraeum\, 12 Walbrook\, London\, EC4N 8AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/London_Mithraeum.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180517T063000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180517T110000
DTSTAMP:20180402T055605Z
CREATED:20171015T133156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180402T055605Z
UID:1451-1526538600-1526554800@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of Smithfield Market and Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:May’s event is one for Early Birds\, insomniacs and carnivores (but of course vegetarians are also welcome) as we shall be having a guided tour of one of London’s oldest markets\, Smithfield in the City of London.  This will be led by a City of London guide who will meet us at the street level entrance to Barbican Underground Station ready for a prompt start at 6.30am. \nWe will explore some of the small streets and hidden alleyways around the Market in order to put it into its historical context.  We will then walk through the entire Market from Barbican to Farringdon Street\, including the derelict part destined to become the new home for the Museum of London.  As Smithfield is a night market there are often bargains to be had at the end of the night’s trading.  Consequently\, it’s a good idea to bring a strong (cool) bag for any purchases you might like to make.  It is also worthwhile wearing comfortable shoes preferably with a non-slip sole. \nAfter the tour is finished we should have worked up a healthy appetite to enable us to enjoy a hearty breakfast at Smiths of Smithfield.  The breakfast menu at Smiths is currently being updated and I will forward details nearer the date. \nThis should be a fascinating event which is well worth the early start.   \nThe cost of the Tour is £12.50 for members and £13.00 for guests.  Please complete the  booking form and return it by 8 May.
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/tour-of-smithfield-market-and-breakfast/
LOCATION:Smithfield Market\, 225 Central Markets\, London\, EC1A 9LH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Smith.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Avril Payne":MAILTO:broughtonpoggsmill@hotmail.co.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180419T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180419T210000
DTSTAMP:20180203T093203Z
CREATED:20180113T124754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180203T093203Z
UID:1537-1524160800-1524171600@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:An evening with Lord Chris Smith of Finsbury
DESCRIPTION:I am delighted to announce the very special event for April will be an evening with Lord Chris Smith of Finsbury\, when he will share his thoughts on “Brexit\, Trump\, Corbyn and the Future”. This will take place at Nomura’s offices on Thursday 19 April at 6pm – 7.30pm after which there will be ample time for questions\, followed by a wine and canapé Reception.  The evening will end at 9pm. \nAs 2018 starts with few of the concerns and worries of 2017 resolved we are incredibly fortunate to have someone with Lord Smith’s breadth of experience to help us in understanding what is really going on in our world\, from Brexit to the Trump administration\, the emergence of the Momentum movement and the resurgence of Labour under Jeremy Corbyn\, Lord Smith’s political neighbour in Islington North for over 20 years.  I very much look forward to welcoming you and your guests to what will be probably one of the most significant (non-party) political briefings in the City this year. \nWe are fortunate on this occasion not to be restricted by numbers and so I hope you will extend this invitation widely to your friends and colleagues. \nThe cost of the evening is £38 for members and £40 for non-members. \nLord Smith has spent his career at the very heart of British government and administration. Born in Barnet\, he graduated from Cambridge\, where he was president of the Cambridge Union\, with a degree in English and a PhD specialising in Wordsworth and Coleridge\, and then continued his education at Harvard. He returned to the UK to work at a housing charity and first entered politics as a councillor in Islington before being elected to the seat of Islington South in 1983 during the Labour/SDP ‘split’. \nIn 1997 he was appointed to Tony Blair’s first cabinet as Secretary of State for Culture\, Media and Sport\, where among other things we can thank him for introducing free admission to many leading museums. In 2005 he retired from Parliament and was created Baron Smith of Finsbury. \nIn 2008 he accepted the post of Chairman of the Environment Agency\, steering it through a period of unprecedented climatic challenges\, before in 2015 turning full circle to become Master of Pembroke College\, his former alma mater\, where he is now in charge of one of the largest building and expansion projects seen in Cambridge in the last 200 years. Lord Smith now splits his time between Cambridge and his base in the heart of Clerkenwell\, part of the old Borough of Finsbury. \nAs 2018 starts with few of the concerns and worries of 2017 resolved we are incredibly fortunate to have someone with Lord Smith’s breadth of experience to help us understand of what is really going on in our world\, from Brexit to the Trump administration\, the emergence of the Momentum movement and the resurgence of Labour under Jeremy Corbyn\, Lord Smith’s political neighbour in Islington North for over 20 years. \nI look forward to welcoming you and your guests to what will be probably one of the most significant political briefings in the City this year.
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/an-evening-with-lord-chris-smith-of-finsbury/
LOCATION:Nomura\, 1 Angel Lane\, London\, EC4R 3AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/chris-smith-316086023.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Avril Payne":MAILTO:broughtonpoggsmill@hotmail.co.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180326T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180326T170000
DTSTAMP:20180203T092914Z
CREATED:20171015T132929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180203T092914Z
UID:1448-1522071000-1522083600@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of Royal Hospital Chelsea
DESCRIPTION:The March event is a guided walking tour of the Royal Hospital led by a resident Chelsea Pensioner.  You will see Sir Christopher Wren’s stunning buildings\, hear the captivating stories of the inhabitants – both past and present – and learn what life is like for today’s veterans at the Royal Hospital. \nUntil the 17th Century the state made no specific provision for old and injured soldiers.  Care for the poor and sick was provided by the religious foundations.  Most of this provision ended following the dissolution of the monasteries during the reign of King Henry VIII.  In 1681\, responding to the need to look after these soldiers\, King Charles II issued a Royal Warrant authorising the building of the Royal Hospital Chelsea to care for those ‘broken by age or war’.   \nSir Christopher Wren was commissioned to design and erect the building.  His design is based on the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris.  The original building was intended to house 412 veteran soldiers and their officers and comprised a single quadrangle\, known as Figure Court.  However\, before work had begun it was realised that the buildings would be insufficient and Wren added two further quadrangles to his design.  In 1686\, construction was approved and building commenced.  The early funding was made from deductions from army pay\, with occasional funding from other sources.  In 1692 work was finally completed and the first group of 99 Chelsea Pensioners was admitted in February 1692 and by the end of March the full complement of 476 were in residence. \nThe tour will commence from the Chelsea Gate of the Royal Hospital at 1.30pm and lasts 90 minutes followed by 30 minutes for the Museum and Shop.  We will then have a delicious full afternoon tea with cakes\, a scone with clotted cream and preserve\, and a selection of cocktail sandwiches with tea or coffee \n \nThe cost of the Tour is £16.00 for members and £17.00 for non-members and tea is £13.75 per person inclusive of service.  Please note there is a limit of 30 people for the tour and applications must be received by 17 February.
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/tour-of-royal-hospital-chelsea/
LOCATION:Royal Hospital\, Royal Hospital Chelsea\, Royal Hospital Road\, London\, SW3 4SR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Chelsea.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Avril Payne":MAILTO:broughtonpoggsmill@hotmail.co.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180214T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180214T153000
DTSTAMP:20180203T155631Z
CREATED:20180203T155427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180203T155631Z
UID:1571-1518604200-1518622200@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of the Assay Office and Goldsmiths' Hall
DESCRIPTION:The Club’s February event is a tour of the London Assay Office and Goldsmiths’ Hall followed by lunch. \nThe Assay Office at Goldsmiths’ Hall has been providing its “Mark of Excellence” since 1300. It is where hallmarking began in 1327 and now covers not only gold and silver\, but also other precious metals such as platinum and palladium. The two hour tour will be conducted by Dave Merry\, Fellow of the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths and a renowned hallmarking expert with over 46 years’ experience. \nYou will hear about the history of this ancient Livery Company and its apprentices\, visit the various departments to see the different ways that metals are tested today\, from the ancient ‘touch testing’ to the high tech XRF & ICPOE Spectroscopy; learn and see how articles are hallmarked\, the verification of British antique silver by the Antique Plate Committee\, counterfeit fakes and how the vast quantity of jewellery and silverware that are hallmarked every day are processed. The tour will culminate in a brief ‘Antiques Roadshow’ type fakes and forgeries session and you will each get a goody bag which will include a book on the Hall and a few Assay Office pamphlets\, but unfortunately no free gold bars! \nWe will then stroll across the road to The Bottlescrue wine bar for a delightful two course lunch with wine. Please make your choices from the following menu: \nMains \nGrilled gammon with free range egg\, spiced pork scratching\, pickle gravy and hand cut chips \nHalloumi salad with avocado\, quinoa\, beetroot\, edamame beans\, tomatoes\, toasted seeds and lemon dressing (v n) \nPlaice fillets with romesco sauce\, almonds\, parsley and Pink Fir Apple potatoes (n) \nDesserts \nGoat’s cheese with wild flower honey and extra virgin rapeseed oil and beetroot crisps (v) \nCoconut panna cotta with Davy’s Port poached fruit and amoretti crumb (n) \nFlourless Bramley apple and winter berry nut crumble with custard (v n) \nv. vegetarian / n. contains nuts \n  \nThe cost of the Tour is £25.00 for members and £26 00 for non-members and lunch is £25.50 per person inclusive of service. \nAs I need to provide the Assay Office with visitors names a week in advance so security passes can be produced\, I should be grateful if you would return your completed booking form and payment  no later than Monday 5 February
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/tour-of-the-assay-office-and-goldsmiths-hall-2/
LOCATION:Assay Office\, Goldsmiths' Hall\, Gutter Lane\, London\, EC2V 8AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Assay.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Avril Payne":MAILTO:broughtonpoggsmill@hotmail.co.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180213T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180213T153000
DTSTAMP:20180113T124159Z
CREATED:20171015T132701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180113T124159Z
UID:1445-1518517800-1518535800@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of the Assay Office and Goldsmith's Hall
DESCRIPTION:The Club’s February event is a tour of the London Assay Office and Goldsmiths’ Hall followed by lunch. \nThe Assay Office at Goldsmiths’ Hall has been providing its “Mark of Excellence” since 1300. It is where hallmarking began in 1327 and now covers not only gold and silver\, but also other precious metals such as platinum and palladium. The two hour tour will be conducted by Dave Merry\, Fellow of the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths and a renowned hallmarking expert with over 46 years’ experience. \nYou will hear about the history of this ancient Livery Company and its apprentices\, visit the various departments to see the different ways that metals are tested today\, from the ancient ‘touch testing’ to the high tech XRF & ICPOE Spectroscopy; learn and see how articles are hallmarked\, the verification of British antique silver by the Antique Plate Committee\, counterfeit fakes and how the vast quantity of jewellery and silverware that are hallmarked every day are processed. The tour will culminate in a brief ‘Antiques Roadshow’ type fakes and forgeries session and you will each get a goody bag which will include a book on the Hall and a few Assay Office pamphlets\, but unfortunately no free gold bars! \nWe will then stroll across the road to The Bottlescrue wine bar for a delightful two course lunch with wine. Please make your choices from the following menu: \nMains \nGrilled gammon with free range egg\, spiced pork scratching\, pickle gravy and hand cut chips \nHalloumi salad with avocado\, quinoa\, beetroot\, edamame beans\, tomatoes\, toasted seeds and lemon dressing (v n) \nPlaice fillets with romesco sauce\, almonds\, parsley and Pink Fir Apple potatoes (n) \nDesserts \nGoat’s cheese with wild flower honey and extra virgin rapeseed oil and beetroot crisps (v) \nCoconut panna cotta with Davy’s Port poached fruit and amoretti crumb (n) \nFlourless Bramley apple and winter berry nut crumble with custard (v n) \nv. vegetarian / n. contains nuts \n  \nThe cost of the Tour is £25.00 for members and £26 00 for non-members and lunch is £25.50 per person inclusive of service. \nAs I need to provide the Assay Office with visitors names a week in advance so security passes can be produced\, I should be grateful if you would return your completed booking form and payment  no later than Monday 5 February
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/tour-of-the-assay-office-and-goldsmiths-hall/
LOCATION:Assay Office\, Goldsmiths' Hall\, Gutter Lane\, London\, EC2V 8AQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Assay.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Avril Payne":MAILTO:broughtonpoggsmill@hotmail.co.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180117T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180117T213000
DTSTAMP:20171214T234959Z
CREATED:20171015T132419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171214T234959Z
UID:1442-1516212000-1516224600@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Quiz night and bar food
DESCRIPTION:Quiz Night – 17 January 2018 \nTo brighten the dreary days after the festive season\, the first event of the New Year will be a brain teasing quiz\, written and run by the inimitable Chris Holehouse\, who is always right even if he is wrong. This will be held on 17 January starting at 6pm in the upstairs function room of Ye Olde Watling Pub\, which is on the corner of Watling Street and Bow Lane and is a short stroll from Mansion House tube and Cannon Street stations. It is famous for being Sir Christopher Wren’s drawing office during the building of St Paul’s and so perhaps it may also provide us with inspiration to answer Chris’s questions. \nYou can either organise your own team\, in which case it should be a maximum of six people\, or else if you prefer the Hon. Sec. and myself will match you up with other quiz goers. As always prizes will be awarded with champagne for the winning team and a little something to console the team at the bottom of the leader board. \nA range of bar snacks will be provided to feed the little grey cells and once again it seems we need to provide an early response for the catering so I should be grateful if you would return your completed booking form\, with any dietary requirements and payment to me no later than Monday 8 January. There will be a separate pay bar. \nThe cost of the evening will be a £12 for members and £14 for guests.
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/quiz-night-and-bar-food/
LOCATION:Ye Olde Watling\, 29 Watling Street\, London\, EC4M 9BR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/yeoldewatling.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Avril Payne":MAILTO:broughtonpoggsmill@hotmail.co.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171217T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171217T150000
DTSTAMP:20171113T191019Z
CREATED:20171015T132120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171113T191019Z
UID:1439-1513506600-1513522800@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Carol Service followed by Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Carol Service and Lunch at Coq d’Argent – Sunday 17 December \n  \nThe John Lewis Christmas advert is now on our screens which means Christmas must be fast approaching\, and so it should come as no surprise that I am writing to invite you to a Carol Service\, the Clubs’ December event.  As usual this will take place at St James Garlickhythe\, Garlick Hill\, London EC4V 2AF on Sunday 17 December at 10.30am.  The service will be followed by a reception in the church and then\, as it was so successful last year\, lunch at Coq d’Argent – the restaurant on the rooftop of No 1 Poultry\, opposite Mansion House Tube Station\, just a 5 minute walk from the church.  The service and reception at St James Garlickhythe are free but I do hope that that you will also join us afterwards for the lunch.  \nThe menu will be two courses starting with Roasted dry aged sirloin\, Yorkshire pudding\, roasted vegetables and a red wine sauce followed by Caramelised Apple Tarte Tatin with crème fraiche or vanilla ice cream.  The price including a half bottle of wine and service is £46.00 per person.  The restaurant is requesting an early response so I should be grateful if you would return your completed booking form\, with any dietary requirements and payment (on this occasion) to me no later than Tuesday 28 November \nThis year we would once again like to offer you the opportunity to donate gifts when you join us for the Carol Service.  All the gifts will be collected by the Salvation Army and given to deserving children who might not otherwise get a Christmas present.  Please wrap your gift and attach a label\, which can be detached at a later stage\, with an indication of the nature of the present\, what age child might appreciate it and whether it is intended for a boy or a girl or either.
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/carol-service-followed-by-lunch/
LOCATION:St James Garlickhythe\, St. James Garlickhythe\, Garlick Hill\, London\, EC4V 2AF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/St-James.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171122T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171122T170000
DTSTAMP:20171019T203747Z
CREATED:20171015T101740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171019T203747Z
UID:1436-1511348400-1511370000@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Postal Museum Tour and Mail Rail ride\, Lunch at Santore\, Exmouth Market
DESCRIPTION:This is a visit to the recently opened Postal Museum which will start with a guided tour of the Mail Rail and Postal Museum exhibitions. You will learn about the engineers who worked on the line keeping it running 22 hours a day and see the original trains that powered mail underneath London for over 80 years. You can explore the surprising history of the post\, one of the greatest of British inventions\, from cryptic Victorian Valentine cards to a lion encountered on Salisbury Plain. You will then descend for a 20 minute journey back in time on a specially made train through the original tunnels and station platforms under Mount Pleasant. After what promises to be an exhilarating experience\, we will walk to Exmouth Market\, for a two course lunch with wine at Santore\, a classic Italian restaurant. Directions to the Museum are below. \n  \nThe cost for the museum visit is £22 for members and £24 for non-members\, and for lunch £25 to include VAT and service. \n  \nPlease complete the attached booking form and return it to Christine Broomhead no later than 9 November. \n  \nDIRECTIONS TO THE POSTAL MUSEUM \n15-20 Phoenix Place\, London WC1X 0DA \n  \nBy bus \nRoutes 17\, 19\, 38\, 45\, 46\, 63\, 341 stop near The Postal Museum. \n  \nBy Tube \nThe nearest Tube stations are Farringdon\, Russell Square\, King’s Cross and Chancery Lane \n 
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/postal-museum-tour-and-mail-rail-ride-lunch-at-santore-exmouth-market/
LOCATION:The Postal Museum\, 15-20 Phoenix Place\, London\, WC1X 0DA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/mail-rail-2-tunnels.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171009T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171009T214500
DTSTAMP:20171008T162758Z
CREATED:20171008T162758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171008T162758Z
UID:1412-1507574700-1507585500@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:It is with great pleasure that I invite you to the Annual General Meeting of the Club\, to celebrate the end of my year as Chairman and to look forward to that of my successor. I hope that you have enjoyed the year’s activities and I am sure that Avril Payne will be arranging an exciting programme of events for the next year. \nI hope that as many of you as possible will come along to the AGM on Monday\, 9th October 2017\, to hear about all the Club’s activities and the plans for the future. It is also an opportunity for you to make suggestions about future events or to comment on the activities of the Club. \nOnce again\, our AGM will be held in Guildhall and we will be meeting in Committee Rooms 3 and 4\, starting at 6.45 pm. After the meeting\, there will be a sparkling wine reception\, followed by a delicious three-course dinner with wine\, coffee and chocolate truffles in the elegant surrounding of the Members Dining Room in Guildhall – for those of you who wish to stay and socialize. The cost of the dinner will be £70 per member and we will be seated at about 7.30 pm. Partners and guests are\, as always\, very welcome to come to the meeting or just to join us for dinner afterwards.
URL:https://vintryanddowgate.org.uk/event/annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:GuildHall\, Guildhall\, London\, EC2P 2EJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Vintry and Dowgate Ward Club":MAILTO:honsec@vintryanddowgate.org.uk
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR