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Shrieval Chain Presentation – Puffin On Pipes
It was simply fantastic to have 230 friends and supporters turn up at the Dutch Church at noon on 19 September for the traditional “Shrieval Chain Presentation”.
Continue readingNothing To Lose But Our Chains… (Badge, and Brooch)
Banker Baron Overstone, on seeing the “unmitigated disappointment” of his new Overstone Hall in Northampthonshire (now derelict), grumbled, “We have fallen into the hands of an architect, in whom incapacity is his smallest fault.”
Well, I certainly don’t feel as morose as Baron Overton. In the case of my Shrieval chain and badge, as well as Elisabeth’s brooch, all we can say is that we fell into the hands of a silversmith, in whom genius is his smallest fault. We are so delighted with Grant Macdonald’s work.
The Shrieval Chain and Badge of Office
presented to Alderman Professor and Sheriff-Elect Michael Mainelli on 19 September 2019
Continue readingEel-evated
Despite being three months away from assuming office, our services were called upon within days to assist the current Sheriffs in an unusually fishy matter.
When attending a service in the Dutch Church to commemorate the Dutch eel trade, like you do, Elisabeth and I encountered a delegation from the Frisian Islands. They came on the good ship eel barge Korneliske Ykes II, with greetings and gifts from the mayor of Súdwest-Fryslân to our Lord Mayor…
Continue readingSheriffs Elect!
On 24 June at Common Hall Chris Hayward CC and I were delighted to be elected Sheriffs to take effect at our installation on 27 September. Here we are pictured outside Cutlers’ Hall with our wives Alex and Elisabeth as we toured nine livery companies in ninety minutes to thank the nearly 1,400 people who turned up to vote!
The City of London Corporation Press Release provides more detail.
Continue readingThe Mainelli Coat of Arms
Did you ever hanker after a coat of arms? Well, in preparation for the role of Sheriff, one arrived today from the College of Arms:
Gresham’s Law – The Full Mounte-Bank
With our promotion of Dr Guy’s excellent biography, we get flak from time to time for saying that Gresham’s Law is best expressed as “good money drives out bad”.
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New Sheriff In Town? It Would Be An Honour.
I am pleased to announce that I received notification on Friday, 15 March, that my nomination for the Election of Sheriffs at Common Hall at Guildhall, Monday 24 June 2019 has been checked. It is all in order and I am a validly nominated candidate.
Thus, today, 17 March 2019, I open my campaign to be Aldermanic Sheriff for 2019/2020.
Declaring My Candidature For Sheriff Of The City Of London 2019/2020 –
17 March 2019
Election of Sheriffs for the City of London – Monday, 24th June 2019
Candidature of Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli FCCA Chartered FCSI(Hon) FBCS
To the Liverymen of the City of London
My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Common Hall
With a sense of honour and enthusiasm, I offer myself to the Livery for election at Common Hall to be held at Guildhall on Monday, 24th June, at 12 noon. My colleagues on the Court of Aldermen support my candicacy, as they did last year, as their candidate for the ancient office of Sheriff of the City of London for 2019/20. If a poll is demanded, I would like to ask for your support by voting in my favour at the ballot on Monday, 8th July 2019, also at Guildhall.
Continue reading2018 Aldermanic Campaign Closes
I was delighted to receive the following “Statement of Persons Nominated” from Guildhall just after noon today. This means that the campaign is now closed with one candidate, unopposed. I would like to thank all of my supporters, but particularly my election agent and my five nominators:
- Election Agent – Ms Ruby Sayed (Barrister), Temple
- Proposer – Mr Nicholas Westgarth, Worshipful Company of International Bankers, Austin Friars
- Seconder – Mr Karl Craig, Canaccord Genuity, Lothbury
- Subscriber – Ms Mei Sim Lai OBE, Lai Peters, New Broad Street
- Subscriber – Mr Roger Sanders OBE, Lighthouse Group, Throgmorton Street
- Subscriber – Ms Elizabeth Corrin, China Construction Bank, Old Broad Street
I would also like to thank numerous voters in the Ward for their kind message, the many supporters at Broad Street Ward Club’s annual luncheon yesterday, and the kind messages online via LinkedIn and Twitter. I shall do my best to serve the Ward over the next six years, along with the civic team who generously gave their unreserved support:
- Deputy John Bennett
- Chief Commoner John Scott JP
- Chris Hayward CC
We want to continue trying to deliver more by Working for the City, Working for the Ward, Working for You.
There will still be a Wardmote at noon on Wednesday, 12 December, though no election on 13 December, at Carpenters’ Hall, 1 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ. All are welcome to attend the installation on 12 December. Feel free to let me know if you’re coming.