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4th MARCH 2021:  The City of London Corporation approved a proposal to create a £50m City of London Covid Business Recovery Fund to alleviate some of the worst effects of the pandemic upon the Square Mile’s support infrastructure.  The Fund will help enable the City to emerge with a functional and thriving economy by supporting […]

Temple Bar Visit 2nd May 2024 Over 30 Ward of Cordwainers club members of all ages where hosted by the the Architect’s Company at their fantastic venue Temple Bar by St Paul’s Cathedral. Grant Smith presented members with an informative and entertaining travel through time and the history of temple bar from Fleet Street to

Following the Cordwainer Ward by-election on 15th September 2022, Amy Horscroft was elected as Common Councillor, joining Sir Michael Snyder and Jamel Banda. Amy is a familiar face in the ward and is currently Head of Corporate and Government Affairs at Bloomberg located on Queen Victoria Street. This follows Alex Barr being elected as Cordwainer’s

Following the City of London elections on 24th March 2022, Jamel Banda became an elected Common Councillor for the Ward of Cordwainer joining Sir Michael Snyder and Alex Barr. Jamel is a familiar face in the ward as a member of the Ward club and is currently Head of Treasury at Ghana International Bank located

The City of London Corporation has agreed to launch a new grant scheme to support Square Mile businesses that have been hit by restrictions introduced in response to the Covid-19 Omicron variant. The City Corporation scheme of up to £10 million will be targeted at businesses that primarily operate in the City of London in

At a ceremony held in November in the Guildhall’s Chamberlain’s Court, The City of London Corporation granted the Freedom of the City to Jayant and Rajeshree Amin. Jayant and Rajeshree have run their shop, The Centre, at 63 Cannon Street for many years. The joint grant of the freedom was in recognition of their tireless

Music in the Churchyard 29th June 2021 St Mary Le Bow church, supported by the Cheapside Business Alliance hosted the annual Music in the churchyard event. It was tremendous that this live event was able to take place this year. The late Sir Roger Gifford, was a very early collaborator in forming the annual Live festival which started

Life has returned to the Ward on Thursday 24th June 2021 with the first ever Bow Lane Street party! 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

The City of London Corporation paid tribute to Sir Roger Gifford, Lord Mayor of the City of London in 2012-13, who died at home on 25 May from myeloma. Sir Roger, who was knighted in 2014 for services to international business, culture and the City, served as Alderman for the Ward of Cordwainer having first been elected

APPLICATIONS OPEN: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION BUSINESS RECOVERY FUND – UPDATE FROM SIR MICHAEL SYNDER I am pleased to announce that the City of London Corporation has approved the proposal for financial grants and assistance for small retail and hospitality businesses in the City made by your elected Members ( Sir Roger Gifford, Alex Barr,