The Youngest and Second Youngest Freemen

Pictured above - Paul Weston, the Clerk and Yasmin Shariff

On Wednesday 5 January two members of the Company were admitted to the Freedom of the City. Each enjoyed, in turn, the right to claim the title of the youngest Freeman.  

Kees van der Sande was admitted at 12 noon and held the title for all of half an hour before Yasmin Shariff was admitted. Both ceremonies were carried out by the Clerk to the Chamberlain's Court - Murray Chandler who, having administered the oath of allegiance to the City, handed the new Freemen their copies of the Certificate recording the event and of that splendid book 'Rules for the Conduct of Life'. 

In the informal parts of the ceremonies a number of photographs of other recent Freemen were flourished and a number of the treasures of the Court on display were discussed.

It is hoped that both new Freemen will now proceed to take up the Livery at the first opportunity.