The Court
Master | John C Shonfeld |
Deputy Master | Barrie P Torbett |
Senior Warden | Gary G Fage |
Junior Warden | James Melvin |
Past Master (2018–2019 & 2013-2014) | Maureen A Marden |
Past Master (2017–2018) | John (Jack) R Broadley |
Past Master (2016-2017) | Philip Morrish |
Honorary Assistant/Almoner/Clerk Emeritus | Michael Bizley |
Assistant | David Amos (2020) |
Assistant | Christopher Broadley (2022) |
Assistant | Ceris Burns (2022) |
Assistant | Sean Canty (2020) |
Assistant | Gary Henstock (2022) |
Assistant | Ashley Hoadley (2020) |
Assistant | Lorraine Larman (2020) |
Assistant | Darren Marston (2022) |
Assistant | Kevin Meighan (2022) |
Assistant | James Metzger (2022) |
Assistant | Philip Smith (2020) |
Assistant | Michael Stubbs (2020) |
Assistant | Stephen Waud (2022) |
Assistant | Lynn Webster (2022) |
Assistant | Jamie Wright (2022) |
Assistant | Nigel Cotterill (2023) |
Assistant | Joanne Long (2023) |
Assistant | Lorraine Thomas (2023) |
Clerk | Philip Morrish |
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.