Installation of Chris Hearnden as the new Master
Installation of Chris Hearnden as the new Master We are delighted to formally announce the installation of Chris Hearnden as the new Master of the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers, following our Installation Court Dinner. Chris succeeds Leigh Dargan, taking the helm of the 104th Livery Company of the City of London after serving […]
Cabbies and Soldiers Unite for Safe & Skilled Driving Day
Members of the WCHCD, Magical Taxi Tour drivers and Cab Guide Course graduates enjoyed a day out at Regent’s Park Barracks on the annual Safe & Skilled Driving Day with our Army affiliation, 20 Transport Squadron Royal Logistic Corps. Teams were mixed to give soldiers and cabbies the opportunity to work together on the six […]
History on Tap: WCHCD’s Theatreland Pub Walk Raises Spirits and Funds
The Master and a group of WCHCD members and cab guide course graduates enjoyed a great day out raising money for the Magical Taxi Tour with a Historic Pub Walk (definitely, absolutely, categorically not a pub crawl). The tour was called “Theatreland – Embankment to Covent Garden” led by Gary Smith who is a member […]
WCHCD Elects New Officers at Historic Apothecaries’ Hall Founders Day Event
The historic Apothecaries’ Hall was the setting for the WCHCD Election Court and Founders Day Luncheon. During the Court meeting the following Officers were elected for Installation on 2 September 2025: Master – Leigh Dargan Upper Warden – Chris Hearnden Renter Warden – Silvi Oliveira Lower Warden – Steve Bates And joining the Court as an Assistant – Liveryman Jamie […]
Installation Court and Dinner at Ironmongers’ Hall
At the Installation Court meeting, held in the splendid surroundings of Ironmongers’ Hall, Stephen Plumb was Installed as Master Hackney Carriage Driver. Following his Installation, he was pleased to appoint, obligate, invest, and Install, Wendy Sorrell as Upper Warden, Dan Heath as Renter Warden, and Leigh Dargan as Lower Warden. The outgoing Master, Michael Cullen, […]
A Full Spring Court Dinner at Painters Hall
Master Rick Alford was delighted to host so many Liverymen, Freeman, Masters, Clerks and guests at Painters’ Hall in March. In the Court meeting the Master was pleased to Admit Leighton King and Ronnie Welch as Freemen of the Company. Congratulations and welcome to both of you. Also present were two of our three Military […]
WCHCD Host its 15th Liveryman’s Dinner at Armourers’ Hall
Rick Alford presided over his first full event as Master of the WCHCD and what a way to start, with a bumper evening. In the Court meeting the Master was pleased to clothe Tom Hutley in the Livery of the Company. Well done Tom and welcome to you as our newest Liveryman. Common Hall was […]