Observing the strict Covid ruling, a few Horners had a very pleasant stroll through Bushy Park one Saturday morning at the beginning of September. This was the first time that we had seen one another since March and good weather made it a very pleasant occasion. Some photos of the event can be seen by selecting GALLERY.
Over the years the Horners have amassed a collection of over 600 Horn artefacts. Most of there are housed at the Museum of Design in Plastics (MoDiP) based at the Arts University Bournemouth. Illustrated above is Rufus, a ram’s head snuff mull. More about him and a selection of items with a link to the entire collection can be found by clicking THE COMPANY and selecting THE HORN COLLECTION
The winner of the 2020 Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) competition has attempted to tackle one of the most pressing problems of the modern urban age. Kristen Tapping, a third year product design student from London South Bank University, created a bicycle wheel with pollution filters, that uses movement to actively purify the air. Her Rolloe – Roll off Emissions wheel operates in the busiest, most polluted roadways, requiring zero energy to function, except for pedal…
On 10th June we were unable to come together, as planned, for our Charity Dinner, following the June Court meeting. This, however, did not stop sixty two Horners joining in a virtual party! We were joined by Murray Craig, Clerk of the Chamberlain’s Court and Alderman Vincent Keaveny, Sheriff of the City of London. Both spoke to us between courses and were, as always, most interesting and entertaining. At the…
