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The Master’s Medal

The Master’s Medal is in the personal gift of The Master.   It is awarded for any exceptional and worthy reason that the Master may deem fit. It is expected that it is usually awarded to a member of the Clockmakers’ Company. It does not have to be awarded every year. This award is a comparatively new one.

2004 … Awarded to Liveryman John Wilding.   His lifetime achievements in the promotion and teaching of clockmaking and restoration were celebrated at the WCC Annual Banquet in November 2004 when the Lord Mayor, Sir Robert Finch presented him with the Master’s Medal.

2005 … Awarded to Past Master Christopher Clarke, Chairman of Hester Clarke, the family-owned independent jewellers in Aylesbury, in recognition of the significant contribution that he had made as founder Chairman of the Clockmakers’ Museum and Educational Trust.

2006 … Awarded to Liveryman Tina Millar.  Tina was Director of Watches at Sotheby’s. The Master presented the Master’s Medal to her for outstanding service to the Company over many years as a Trustee and as Editor of “The Clockmaker” newsletter which she does so well.

2008 … Awarded to Past Master Philip Willoughby Deputy for outstanding support to the Company over many years as Treasurer.

2009 … Awarded to Liveryman Dr John Taylor, Hon FBHI, for his outstanding loyalty and support to the Company, and to celebrate his exceptional personal achievements over many years.

2010 … Awarded to Freeman Peter Bonnert FBHI for exemplary services to horology.

Peter Bonnert receiving Master's Medal

The Lord Mayor presents the Master's Medal to Freeman Peter Bonnert FBHI at the Livery Dinner at Mansion House in December 2010 (from L to R the Lord Mayor, Peter Bonnert, the Master, Howard Newman)

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