Master’s Installation 2024
Master Vintner Ann Hill and her Consort, Keith Hill
On Wednesday 10 July 2024, Mrs Ann Hill was installed as the 529th Master of the Vintners’ Company.
“It is an honour and a privilege to have the opportunity to serve as Master of this great Company. I very much look forward to working closely with my Wardens, and the Vintners’ team over the next 12 months. It’s going to be busy, but along with responsibility, there is also the fun and fellowship, and I very much look forward to an exciting year ahead.”
The Master ‘badged’ her Wardens as follows:
Upper Warden: Richard Wilson MBE VR DL
Renter Warden: Ian Harris MBE
Swan Warden: James Handford MW
The events of the day were attended by some 130 Members, guests and staff of the Vintners’ Company.
Following the Ceremony of Installation in the Company’s Court Room, the newly installed Master, her Wardens and members of the Livery processed, in traditional form, to St James Garlickhythe Church for the annual Installation Church Service. A buffet lunch was served at Vintners’ Hall following the Church Service.
A copy of the Church service can be downloaded HERE
A copy of the Chaplain’s Sermon may be viewed HERE
The installation of the new Master and Wardens takes place at the July Court meeting each year. The date, the second Wednesday in July, is fixed by Charter.
