Charlotte Clifford addressed the meeting regarding her role as Clerk to the Worshipful Company of Farriers.  Mention of the Farriers was first recorded in 1232 noting they paid a ‘pipe roll’ of 6 horseshoes plus 61 nails to the monarch.  Documents record they were requested by the Mayor to form a Guild in 1356; they celebrated 650 years in existence in 2006.  Farriers also worked as horse doctors prior to the 18th century when veterinary training began.  Mrs Clifford has worked for the Livery company for 12 years, first as Assistant then as Clerk. She is the first lady to be appointed and is the 24th clerk since the 15th century.