The Court
Master | James Melvin C.Env.Cln |
Deputy Master | Gary Fage C.Env.Cln |
Senior Warden | Lorraine Larman C.Env.Cln |
Junior Warden | Darren Marston C.Env.Cln |
Past Master | John Shonfeld |
Past Master (2019 – 2020 & 2010 – 2011) | PME Barrie Torbett C.Env.Cln |
Past Master (2018 – 2019 & 2013 – 2014) | PME Maureen Marden |
Assistant | David Amos (2023) |
Assistant | Christopher Broadley C.Env.Cln (2025) |
Assistant | Ceris Burns (2025) |
Assistant | Nigel Cotterill (2023) |
Assistant | Joanne Gilliard C.Env.Cln (2025) |
Assistant | Gary Henstock (2025) |
Assistant | Ashley Hoadley (2023) |
Assistant | Joanne Long (2025) |
Assistant | Darren Marston (2025) |
Assistant | Kevin Meighan C.Env.Cln (2025) |
Assistant | Philip Smith (2025) |
Assistant & Hon. Treasurer | Michael Stubbs (2025) |
Assistant | Lorraine Thomas (2023) |
Assistant | Stephen Waud (2025) |
Assistant | Lynn Webster C.Env.Cln (2025) |
Assistant | Jamie Wright (2022) |
Hon. Assistant & Clerk Emeritus | Michael Bizley |
Hon. Assistant | Christopher Luxton |
Voting Members; Officers, Honorary Assistants, Past Masters and Assistants.
The Court comprises the Master, Deputy Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, and not less than six nor more than 20 Assistants and the three most recent Past Masters. Assistants shall be elected in the first instance for a period of three years and be subject to re-election every three years after that, unless they are elected as an Officer and subsequently become a Past Master. Those Past Master who are four years or more beyond the Chair may attend the Court and speak but are not allowed to vote.
Honorary Treasurer may attend but note vote unless a Court Assistant or Honorary Court Assistant in his own right, e.g., Kevin Lapwood. The Almoner may attend but not vote unless a Court Assistant or Honorary Court Assistant in his own right, e.g., Michael Bizley.
The Court meets at least five times each year.
General Meetings of the Company
There are usually two General Meetings of the Company, this year 15 May for the election of new Assistants to the Court and 24 September for approval of the annual accounts, and any other appropriate matters. All members of the Livery and Freemen are advised of the General meetings and may attend and vote.