News and other information
This section includes information about recent Club activities and information about other City and Bishopsgate Ward organisations which may be of interest to Club members.
Inter-Ward Club Quiz
The Ward Club is organising the second year of the fun quiz for Ward Clubs, which will be held at Bishopsgate Institute on Wednesday 15th September 6.30pm. Teams are of 6 people, with entry costing £15 per person to include a light supper and wine. If you would like to participate either as a team member or as part of the audience, please contact Judith Rich in the first instance. (Bishopsgate Institute is an independent cultural institute based in an impressive Grade 2* listed building in the City close to Liverpool Street Station. It provides a programme of regular cultural events and courses for adults, as well as a world-renowmed specialist library and archive. It also offers room and hall hire and can host everything from conferences and small meetings to examinations and corporate training in its unique and historical building).
City Ward Club events
Every year, Ward Club members throughout the City are invited to 2 events:
The Soiree run by the United Wards Club at St. Botolph-without-Bishopsgate which will now take place on Thursday 14th October. An application form is available on our 'Forms' page.
The Ward Clubs' Reception will be held on 22nd September at Guildhall Art Gallery, you can download an application form from our 'Forms' webpage or contact the Hon. Secretary.
Secretary vacancy - City of London Conservation Area Advisory Committee
The CLCAAC is made up of representatives from Ward Clubs and other bodies such as the Victorian Society and the Georgian Society. It meets every three weeks at Guildhall and examines planning applications that affect the exterior appearance of buildings in the various conservation areas of the City. The post of Secretary is mainly voluntary with modest expenses. Click here to see the job specification and details of how to apply.
Bishopsgate Ward Newsletters
Click here to go to the quarterly newsletters which include news about the Ward and its officers.