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On 4th March 2021, Sir Michael Synder proposed a motion to the Court of Common Council to establish the City of London Covid Business Recovery Fund strongly supported by Ward colleagues Sir Roger Gifford, Alex Barr, and Tracey Graham.  The Motion passed unanimously. The Scheme which is for independent retail and hospitality businesses, and services […]

Your Ward team, Alderman Sir Roger Gifford and Common Councillors  Sir Michael Snyder, Alex Barr and Tracey Graham were acutely aware  at the start of the COVID-19 crisis earlier this year that their multi-faceted civic role would have to adapt. The team’s focus therefore moved immediately to one thing, and one thing alone: that of

Dear Bow Lane and Cordwainer businesses, A few local business owners have started to collaborate to help us through this crisis. Most of the local businesses have closed and some are managing to work from home, but we know of others that are struggling and are unsure if they will be able to reopen. I

A message to our Ward community: Navigating the COVID-19 crisis, and how we can help Firstly, our heartfelt condolences to anyone in our community who may have lost a loved one, directly or indirectly as a result of COVID-19, or who have contracted the virus and been through the challenges of recovery.  You are in

The annual Wardmote was held in St Mary Aldermary Church on Wednesday 20 March.  The Wardmote was presided over by the Alderman, Sir Roger Gifford, and was well attended by electors.  The two Common Councilmen, Sir Michael Snyder and Alex Barr, briefly spoke about current Ward and City issues, including roadworks, congestion, air quality and

Bow Lane Dental Group were announced as Winners at the 2020 Clean City Awards, being awarded the Chairman’s Cup in the Small Site Category. The Clean City Awards Scheme has been running since 1994 and aims to develop partnerships with all types of City businesses by raising the profile of responsible waste management and recognising

The 692nd Lord Mayor William Russell – Lord Mayors Show 10th November 2019 The Lord Mayor’s show has been a fixture of London life for centuries, and has become the world’s greatest unrehearsed civic processions. The route’s possession passes directly thru Cordwainer Ward, past St Mary-le-Bow church, and many businesses in our Ward.  The show is

Members of the Cordwainer Ward team were proud to be at the opening of TSB’s new City of London flagship branch on Cheapside, situated under Bow Bells House and adjacent to St Mary/ Le-Bow church. TSB marked the occasion with a ribbon cutting event  attended by Alderman Sir Roger Gifford and Alex Barr, Common  Councilman,

Businesses in Cordwainer Ward took an active part in the annual initiative run by the Lord Mayors Appeal Charity ’City Giving Day’ celebrating volunteering and philanthropy in the City of London. Teams from the Bank of Ireland and Aberdeen Standard Investments Took part in a static cycle race in in the Courtyard outside St Mary

James Goolnik the Chairman of the Bow Bells Association organised the wonderful array of local shops and businesses in Bow Lane, Watling Street and Well Court to get involved. The party was supported by Claire Dumontier-Marriage from the Cheapside Business Alliance. The streets were decorated with bunting and there was live music, food, raffles and