NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all members of this Company that in accordance with the Charter and Byelaws of this Company, a Court Election will be held on Wednesday 6 July 2022 in Carmen’s Hall. There will be two vacancies to be contested at the Election. All candidates for Election must be Liverymen of the Worshipful Company of Carmen who were clothed on or before 6 July 2019, … [Read more...] about Notice of Court Election 2022
Latest News
Here you will find news about the Carmen company, transport and logistics, and related industries.
Should you have any articles that you feel may be of special interest to our members then please in the first instance email them to our Clerk, Julian Litchfield, clerk@thecarmen.co.uk for his attention and review.
For news on forthcoming Carmen events please go to the events page.
Big City Loyal Toast
Please join us on 30 May at 5.45pm for the City of London’s record breaking opportunity to show its loyalty to the Queen and celebrate her Jubilee At 5.45pm on Monday 30 May 2022, the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists is organising the Big City Loyal Toast. Based on its experience in 2020 with Carols for The City, the WCIT is providing an opportunity for the … [Read more...] about Big City Loyal Toast
Clergy Support Trust Annual Festival and Dinner
The Worshipful Company of Musicians' annual Festival Service and Dinner returns to St Paul’s Cathedral and Merchant Taylors’ Hall on Tuesday 24 May 2022. The 367th Festival Service starts at 5pm (doors at 4pm) in the presence of HRH the Duchess of Gloucester, who will give a reading. It will be a magnificent choral celebration with three cathedral choirs (Liverpool, … [Read more...] about Clergy Support Trust Annual Festival and Dinner
In Memory
IN MEMORY It is with great sadness that we announce that Mrs Jean Francis Golder, born December 1932, peacefully passed away on 1st May 2022, aged 89. Jean was Consort to Master Carmen the Late Gerald Golder during his year 1995 - 1996 and she was looking forward to her son, Junior Warden, Iain Golder and his wife and Consort Rebecca holding that same office in 2023 - … [Read more...] about In Memory
A Musical Romp through Pepys’s Library
Aldermen and Sheriffs Alison Gowman and Nicholas Lyons and The Worshipful Company of Turners invite you to join them for a Musical Romp through Pepys's Library. Enjoy an exceptional evening of 17th century music and song featuring the launch of the Pepys Recorder with Christopher Bucknall. Professor Ian Wilson and the Turners' Consort of Instruments and special guest … [Read more...] about A Musical Romp through Pepys’s Library
2022 Brigantes Breakfast
The 2022 Brigantes Breakfast, the Northern lunch for City of London Liverymen and their guests, will be held at the spectacular Grade 1 Tower Ballroom, on Blackpool's seafront on Thursday 30 June 2022. Alderman and Sheriff Alison Gowman and former Lord Mayor, Sir Andrew Parmley, are our Principal Guests. The Brigantes Breakfast provides the perfect opportunity for Liverymen … [Read more...] about 2022 Brigantes Breakfast
Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
The Master of the Worshipful Company of Carmen supports humanitarian aid in Ukraine and asks all members to join him in giving. People in Ukraine are in need of vital, lifesaving aid but the most effective way to support is to give money to the Disaster Emergency Committee. https://donation.dec.org.uk/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal Any amount you can give will go a … [Read more...] about Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Calling all Vehicles for Cart Marking
Are you interested in entering a vehicle in the 2022 Cart Marking on Saturday 16 July 2022? You don’t need to own the vehicle to enter a vehicle, or have a Cart Marking board. As long as your entry is a commercial vehicle or has been used for hire and reward, or has a military connection, then you can register your intention to enter it in the 2022 Parade. The closing … [Read more...] about Calling all Vehicles for Cart Marking
Brize Norton experience
We are delighted to announce that the Brize Norton Experience has been rescheduled to Wednesday 22 June 2022. Please visit the Events pages for more information and to book. … [Read more...] about Brize Norton experience
POSTPONED – 19 TANK TRANSPORTER SQUADRON
Unfortunately we have been informed that the visit to Bulford on Wednesday 2 March 2022 has been postponed due to operational reasons. Further information, including a new date, will be provided when known. You are welcome to register your interest and receive notification regarding this event by completing the form below. … [Read more...] about POSTPONED – 19 TANK TRANSPORTER SQUADRON
Thirst Thursday and New Members’ Event
Owing to Carmen Hall not being ready in time we have decided to postpone this event, due to be held on Thursday 3 March 2022, until we are able to make use of our new home. We will let you know the new date just as soon as we can. You are welcome to register your interest and receive notification regarding this event by completing the form below. … [Read more...] about Thirst Thursday and New Members’ Event
CARMAN ANNUAL
READ ALL ABOUT IT! In a few weeks’ time, the first-ever CARMAN Annual will hit your letterbox – a cornucopia of words on wheels. Twenty transport tyros write about our world of wheels, between pages of promotion – two for the price of one, with ads in the Annual and at Cart Marking too. Experts Drury, Gooding and Hunt talk about Brexit supply chains, driverless … [Read more...] about CARMAN ANNUAL