The Girdlers' Company

The history of the association between the Girdlers’ Company and New Zealand dates back to 1933, the first year in which New Zealand Day was officially commemorated in the UK. The commemoration service took place at St. Lawrence Jewry, the Girdlers’ Guild Church whose Vicar was the Company’s Honorary Chaplain, and the Girdlers agreed to host the tea that followed the service. This became the custom (although the tea has now morphed into an evening drinks reception), and the Company continues to maintain close links with New Zealand.