The organising Committee of the City Consorts once more
sprang into action with a lovely river cruise and lunch on the Thames. I was
delighted to accompany the Mistress as her guest on a simply delightful mid-May
morning; the sun was shining and not a cloud in the sky. Just the right weather
for a cruise!
Kindly hosted by the Mistress Watermen and Lightermen, Susan
Keane and ably assisted by Gaye Weston-Simons and others on the Committee, we
boarded MV Mercia at her moorings at Crown Pier. There were over eighty guests
and consorts so it was very pleasant to stand on the upper deck and enjoy the
sunshine.
Drinks were served as we cast off up-river towards Battersea
watching as we did all the landmarks of London slipping by. By the time were turned
down-river it was time for lunch below and a light buffet meal was expertly
served by the team from the Cook and the Butler. With no formal seating plan it
was great fun to mix it up with new consorts, familiar faces and those on their
way up in their respective Livery Companies.
Time just flew by as we made our way through the Pool of
London and down to Greenwich where we again turned about. The mix of modern
architecture and traditional river-life blend effortlessly and quite the best
view of this part of the City is from a boat. What a treat!
But then it was three o’clock and time to disembark. A
simply wonderful day and thanks to all those who made it possible. This is the
Thames at its best!
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