City & County of Bristol Branch
Bristol was founded in the late Saxon period, the first settlers came here because of the relatively easy access by water.
By the medieval period the city was the second most important and prosperous commercial centre in the land (only London was more significant in the nation's commerce and trading activities).
The city was awarded city and county status by royal Charter in 1373.
The earliest seal of the city of Bristol was granted to the city by King Edward I in the 12th century. The main parts of the city's arms were granted to the city by King Edward III.
The symbolic significance of the unicorn supporters to the city's current arms is that, in mythology, unicorns only do homage to good men. The images in the crest of the arms signify that good government depends on wisdom (the serpent) and justice (the scales) and that these are divine gifts from above (which is why the crossed arms holding the serpent and the scales arise from out of a cloud).
Branch Address
4 Parkway,
Cadbury Heath,
Bristol,
BS30 8ES.
Branch Officers
President
Ms. Peaches Golding, OBE, HM Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol
Vice Presidents
Councillor Christopher Davies, BEM, former Lord Mayor of the City and County of Bristol
Alderman Royston Griffey, JP, former Lord Mayor of the City and County of Bristol
Mrs Mary Prior, CVO, MBE, JP, former H.M. Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol
Sir James Tidmarsh, KCVO, MBE, JP, LLD, former H.M. Lord-Lieutenant
Chairman:
Mr D Stinchcombe MBE, MA
Tel: 07973 574 091
Email: dennismbe@riversideyp.org
Honorary Secretary
Mrs Edna Stinchcombe MBE
Tel: 07837 871 544
Email: edna.stinchcombe@rssg.org.uk
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EVENTS
CITY AND COUNTY OF BRISTOL BRANCH TRAFALGAR LUNCH
You are cordially invited to attend the Battle of Trafalgar 221st Anniversary Church service Sunday 18th October, at 11:00 am, at Christ Church with St. Ewen & St George, 65 Broad Street, Bristol 2EP.
This will be followed by a lunch to be held at 13:00 at the Clayton Hotel, 35-37 Broad Street, Bristol BS1 2EQ. (same venue as where the St George’s Day meal was held). The cost will be £35.00 per head.
The meal will consist of choice of:
Starter: Soup or Prawn Cocktail
Main: Roast Chicken
Crispy Pork Belly
Fillet of Cod
Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding
Choice of Ice Cream
A cheese board with a glass of port will conclude the meal.
I would be very grateful if you could please let me know as soon as possible, what your meal choice would be and pay a deposit of £15.00 per person by bank transfer, or pay the full amount. This will secure your booking. (Royal Society of St. George. Sort Code 40-46-06. Account No. 21402161).