2013 The Lord Mayor's Show

Hello and welcome to the Lord Mayor's Show. I am on the balcony of

Mansion House, an 18th-century building with a very colourful

past. Once upon a time, Sylvia Pankhurst, the famous suffragette

was imprisoned here. Thankfully, things have changed significantly

since then. These days it is the official home of the Lord Mayor of

London right in the heart of the City. It is from this balcony the

new Lord Mayor, Fiona Woolf, will take in the parade. It will be an

collect the mix. There will be a rumba, a camel and eight collection

of sizzling sausages. Yes, it has begun to pour with rain but we do

not care because this is where the action will take place. As you can

see, we have the military already here. This is the guard of honour

provided by the London Regiment. We have the Chief of defence staff here

to sign the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Fiona Woolf is the new

Lord Mayor of London, only the second woman in history to hold that

office. I have not seen her yet but one man who will be the first to

spot her is Paul Dickenson up there. Good morning, everybody. From my

vantage point right here I will be looking at Princes Street waiting

for the coach to arrive here. The parade itself does not start until

about 11 o'clock. But already you can sense the atmosphere is

beginning to build. If you are not here but you still want to be part

of this day you can e-mail us. Send us your questions or good luck

messages and we will do our best to get as many on-screen as we can.

Fiona Woolf was sworn in yesterday during the silent ceremony, the

ceremony where nobody speaks except the new Lord Mayor. This morning is

a chance for the City to present itself to Fiona, a colourful

reminder that the Square Mile is not just about bankers and brokers. It

is home to a mix of people from all kinds of backgrounds.

We were in Iraq in 2006. We got caught by an IED on a routine

patrol. Liner low, lost a leg -- Lionel O Connor. I felt down there

and just felt my bone. The difference that Coming Home has made

to my life is very big. I could not get into my flat. I can now get out

of my front door without the step being their straight into my car.

Coming Home has definitely made a big difference. We work with

different communities in a creative way to enable them to have a

platform to tell their stories and have some fun. They gave me a chance

to really show what I can really do. It has given me great confidence and

a lot of friends. We focus on three areas, adults with learning

disabilities and women who have faced violence. We provide them with

a social network and a friendship network. They are more confident.

There is a big thing about independence. They are beginning to

decide things for themselves. It is a new world, it is a family. They

have created their instruments out of recycled materials and they

create up the vibrant music. It is a really great opportunity. Their

friends and family can see them doing something like this which they

may have never thought they could do. I am going to be a little bit

nervous but it will make me perform very well and show people that,

yes, I have achieved. We want to present them as performers and not

just people with disabilities. Millions of people staring at us, it

is just an amazing experience. I cannot wait!

There is the first sight of this amazing coach pulling up in front of

Mansion House. There is the new Lord Mayor, Fiona Woolf, the 686 Lord

Mayor of London. She becomes the second woman to take the role as

head of the City of London. The first was Mary Donaldson back in

1983. We just saw an example of the amazing work carried out by some of

the thousands of people living and working in the City. The final

pieces of the jigsaw are now falling into place. You can follow

everything on the official Twitter page. The Lord Mayor has already

been tweeting this morning. She is certainly looking forward to this

occasion. The pageant to Dominic Reid presiding over his 22nd Lord

Mayor's Show gets proceedings underway. The coach moves off, just

for the time being. We will see that later on. The commanding officer of

the guard of honour, the London Regiment, being presented to the

Lord Mayor. Rupert Pim has been the commanding officer since 2012. He is

a regular Welsh Guards officer. He escorts the new Lord Mayor over to

the guard of honour. She doffs her tricorn hat to the

guard commander. There is the guard of honour. Major Ian Buchanan is

right at the front of that parade. The two colours that you can see in

the background are the Queen's Colour and the regimental colours.

She will be escorted along the ranks of the guard of honour and what a

wonderful moment it is for them. The regiment has supported the Lord

Mayor's Show routinely since its formation and its current structure

since 1993, last providing the guard of honour a couple of years ago in

2011. It was originally formed in 1908, combining 26 battalions to

make it the largest regiment in the British Army.

What we are seeing here is a reserve unit on parade. They come from all

walks of life. What unites them is dedication. To be a successful

reservist requires commitment and professionalism. The London Regiment

is the only regiment recruited and based wholly within London. It is

representative of the City. We recruit across the population of

London. It is diverse. I have everything from solid builders and

labourers, plasterers, rocket scientists, a number of civil

servants, a number of extra regular soldiers and everything between. I

do not think there is a stereotypical London soldier and I

am grateful for that. I have been in the London Regiment for eight years

now. The skills learned in the Army are able to be transferred into a

school environment. You have to change tactics with the children as

you do on the battlefield in training. The students at my school

have had a positive influence on the fact I am in the reserves and they

show a lot of interest in being a soldier in the future. This has

given me confidence. I was having difficulties settling down. The

London Regiment is already part of my family. I will continue to be

there. The Army now is based on a integrated force, that is regulars

and reservists working alongside each other. It is important that the

service and regulars should have the same training because they will be

participating in the same exercises and operations. There is a

commitment but there are also rewards and opportunities in terms

of training, operations, skills which can be learned and taken back

to the civilian workplace, and all of these things add to the colour of

someone's life. The covenant between myself and my soldiers and the

communities from which they are drawn across London is a really

important part of showing the regard in which my soldiers are held.

Witnessing the signing of the Armed Forces Community Covenant in the

City of London absolutely reinforces the connection between the community

and the City and the Armed Forces. The inspection of the guard of

honour is almost complete. And then the mayor will be accompanied by the

pageant, to sign the Armed Forces Community Covenant. The commanding

officer, Rupert Pim, wishing the new Lord Mayor the best of luck. There

is Dominic Reid. His 22nd presiding over the Lord Mayor's Show. That in

itself is an outright record. It is a shame the rain has started but

everyone is looking very cool, calm and collected there. She is going to

meet the Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir Nicholas Houghton.

Signing the covenant and that is the last piece of the London jigsaw. 32

boroughs in London. 31 have so far signed the Armed Forces Community

Covenant. The City of London is the last one. The community being

encouraged to look out for and respect members past, present and

future of the armed services and the members of the Armed Forces are

encouraged to put back into the community the skills and values they

have learned while in service. The covenant has to address a number of

specific areas, welfare, health, employment, housing and recognition.

Now heading up towards the top of the Mansion House. She will sit and

enjoy her Lord Mayor's Show. Her appeal this year is called the

energy to transform lives. It consists of four charities, Princess

Alice Hospice, Beating Bowel Cancer, Raleigh International and

Working Chance. Her slogan is the energy to transform lives. I do not

think there is any doubt that all of those charities help to do that.

I mentioned the fact that the Lord Mayor was tweeting little bit

earlier. It is not actually her who is doing the tweeting, it is the

sword bearer. The sword bearer, James North has been doing the

tweeting on behalf of the Lord Mayor. This is James' first year as

sword bearer. He is just at the back there. The mace bearer is there as

well. And Dominic Reid is just making his way over to the archway

which will signal the start of the parade.

Just on the corner of Princes Street as they come round in front of

Mansion House. We are waiting for the arrival of the band of the Scots

Guards, supported by the band of the Coldstream Guards. Remember, if you

do want to contact us or you want to wish somebody good luck who is

taking part in the parade, you can e-mail us.

The pageant signals the start of the Lord Mayor's Show 2013. -- the

pageant. Just after the band, we've seen the

Commander of the City of London and these magnificent cars supporting

women in the city and live Errie. And livery. The first time women in

the city have had a float in the Lord Mayor's Show. They are

delighted, of course, to have Fiona Woolf as the Lord Mayor this year.

James, explain the camel? The grocers company started with the

trading of spices. They were transported from Asia to Britain on

camel trains. You are one of the oldest companies? Yes, we are. We go

back to the 12th century. Was it difficult to get a camel into the

city of London? Fairly. A camel is classed as a Class 1 dangerous wild

animal. We had a lot of issues getting the right permissions to

have it on the show. I better let you stay the with camel. Good luck,

James. If you look behind the float, you can see the grocers really are

proud of their heritage. They are really representing the camel trade.

There is 10 # livery companies and the grocers are number two on the

list behind the mercers. Until Raise The spice of life goes right in

front of the Mansion House. This float representing the grocers'

heritage. Already, there's such a fantastic

atmosphere here. The parade is not yet five minutes old.

The city of London splays terse' company, I'm joined by Gareth. What

is going on, sir? We are representing the city of London

solicitors' company. We are delighted to be here to represent

Fiona Woolf. Are you proud of her? Do you know her? A little, not as

well as some. The second female ever to hold office. What is this float

all about? It is very colourful? Fiona is an energy lawyer. We are

switched on lawyers in every sense. You are representing what? I'm wind,

obviously! I might leave you then. I'm looking for a bit of light and

sunshine. Thank you very much. Have a great time.

Thank you. You as well. There's a few live balls, it might

be raining. You don't mind if it is raining? No. What have you seen

which has taken our eye? Camel and lots of other things. What made you

want to come and see this? All the fun and the beautiful costumes.

There are plenty of beautiful costumes and beautiful music. You

got very excited when a young band from Romford went by? I did, indeed,

they are we will worth support. They work hard, practice hard, been in

the parade many years. They'll be on parade again tomorrow for the

remembrance services. They are doing Romford proud. We've loads to see.

We'll take you through all the action. I just got a little shower,

as if it's not wet enough! #4 Just going through the picture was

the worshipful Company of Wax Charmers. The youngsters that laty

was talking about is the Romford scam drum and Trumpet Corp.

The Worshipful Company of builders merchants there.

53 years old is the company now. It aims to support UK builders and

plumbers. And building merchants too.

Six vehicles in total in that float. Including the hand cart. And horses,

of course, a massive feature of today's parade.

So, fun and games on the float. Everybody looking above us at the

moment for two merlin helicopters that are flying over.

Just caught a glimpse of one there as it disappears.

Almost in a westerly direction. There they go. They've come from RAF

Benson this morning. They flew over the Queen Elizabeth stadium on their

way here. There's the band of the Royal Air Force.

The Royal Air Force march past. A familiar sound at these sort of

occasions. The band viteae RAF College. 40 musicians altogether.

The College band musicians are required to support forces on

operations abroad. So, the old and the new marching this morning.

Well, it may be raining but the sun's shining here. This is the

President of the Caporales San Simon lopped rest. We are trying to engage

a bit of our culture, Latin America, to the European and English culture.

Part of the culture is this beautiful dance. What is it called?

Caporales. It involves dramatic steps. I've noticed the skirt. Tell

me what your movement is and I'll try to help out. Basically, you try

to step side, step side, side centre, side. Wait, centre first of

all, side, twice, centre, side twice, centre. You'll miss the show

if I try to get this. Look at this, this is fantastic! Thank you so

much. I want you to carry on with the show. Go and meet the Lord

Mayor. # It is all go here. That's the float

of Spare Tyre. . And Raleigh International is one of the L

Mayor's charities. They do such beautiful work all over the world.

Just behind, Look over your shoulder. What exactly is going on

here? Caporales San Simon Londres these are tasks being carried

was selection tough for you? It was challenging but fun. These guys are

in the early stage of their career? I have just finished my third year.

Enjoyed this exercise, literally and metaphorically.

All of the air cadets aged between 13 and 19 years old.

I'm surprisingly, I got thrown out of the Bolivian dancing grip so I

thought I would catch up with some of the crowd. I want you to meet the

Webster family who are bit soggy. When did you first come and see this

show? 17 years ago when we first arrived in this country. Where are

you from? South Africa. Is this your first time back for 17 years? We

were supposed to come again but one year I was on crutches and last year

it was raining. The kids are older so I thought they would enjoy it

now. What is your name? Jessica. What do you think of the show? Yes.

What do you think of it so far? It was quite good. Are you enjoying the

sunny weather? Yes. That is what I like to see, people who have done

their rehearsals and remembered their lines. Enjoy the show.

Good on them. We are just having a look at the worshipful come in a of

tax advisers, believe it or not. When I was getting ready this

morning, these guys were getting dressed outside of my bedroom, for

some reason. I could not see any girls in baths though. And there go

the London Regiment just filtering through in front of us at Mansion

House. There they are. They are accompanying the parade.

The only reserve regiment in the Guards Divison and they provide

soldiers to reinforce five regiments altogether on operations worldwide.

It is the only Army reserve infantry based in London. They also get

recruits from all over Greater London as well.

This national battalion has units all over the UK. They have two bases

in the south of London, -- the South of England, one at White city where

the BBC was and one in South Mitcham. They are cosy and warm this

morning. This unit was an amalgamation of two others a few

years ago. As far as the crowds are concerned this morning, we have

every age group, both sexes and the numbers, despite the weather, are

absolutely massive. Keep the messages coming in. We have had some

great messages so far this morning. Fiona Woolf is looking on,

absolutely delighted, I expect, with proceedings so far. Her husband is

just to the left-hand side of her, the of the Lord Mayor. -- the

consort. Can you tell us what Cherished

Memories is all about? We create days which you cannot buy. These are

my super heroes today. They have all dressed up. Why did you go for the

superhero 's theme? The theme was energy and these are children with

energy to give. Two of our super heroes are here. You had a brain

tumour and that is when you got involved with the charity. Tell me

about the days out you have had with them. I have been hot-air

ballooning. We went to Formula one. They create so many amazing memories

for families. I understand that you two twins are good support for each

other. How close are you? We are really close, we are like best

friends. We have been through everything so it is hard not to be.

I hope today is as much fun for you. You have had some emotional days,

how does this compare? It is amazing. To be part of this

opportunity, it is crazy. Nice to meet you, Joshua and Rebecca, two of

the many super heroes flying the flag for Cherished Memories today.

The Lord Mayor's Show is getting quite packed at the moment. A giant

articulated lorry which the spectators are watching. It looks

like there are a lot of spectators on board as well. That is all about

the charity we have just been talking about. They aim to create

fun and unusual days out for families and children suffering from

terminal illness. The Corps of Drums Society cheering

everybody up in the pouring rain here.

This is a familiar sight at the Lord Mayor's Show. The offering being

offered up to the new Lord Mayor. A late breakfast for Fiona Woolf. It

is a basket of food to make sure she is fully nourished for a busy day

ahead. It is probably one of the 3000 sausages that we have been

hearing about earlier on. Thank you very much. We are just

making our way here. I have just bumped into Christian Prudhomme from

the Tour de France. The Tour de France is being welcomed to

Yorkshire, I'm trying to work out the connection to London. It is the

second time only from Great Britain and we were in London in 2007. We

will have two stages in Yorkshire from Leeds to Harrogate and then on

to London. I have got the connection now. Why Yorkshire? Because it is

gorgeous! It will be a stunning landscape and scenery for the tour

and we will have two very different stages. One for the sprinters to

Harrogate. You have very good sprinters in Great Britain. Yes, we

like our sprinters! Then there will be the best of the pack, a very

hilly stage. Everyone in London loves when the Tour de France comes

here. Are you loving being part of this wonderful historic moment? Yes,

we are happy to be in London, we will be happy to be in Yorkshire

next year. It is exciting. Thank you very much for sparing the time.

Enjoyed yourself and we will see you in the summer.

Sheila Ferguson has tweeted in and ask us, how can a lady be a Lord.

The answer is quite simple in that it is the position that is known as

the Lord Mayor of London, instead of Lady Mayoress, it is the Lord

Mayor's position whether you are a man or a woman. I hope that answers

your question. We have just seen the Welcome to Yorkshire float go past

with a famous man inside, a five-time winner of the Tour de

France. Some very cold kids there watching a

spectacular Lord Mayor's Show. That is Keele University. It has the

biggest campus in the UK and it has students from over 120 countries

worldwide. Fiona Woolf, the connection here is she graduated

from Keele in 1970 with a degree in law and psychology. She certainly

seems to be enjoying herself. The former Lord Mayor is standing to her

left hand side. He went through all of this last year.

The Guild of the Royal Hospital of Saint Bartholomew. They have been

offering support to patients since 1911. In actual fact, it is

celebrating 890 years since its foundation back in 1123. Both Fiona

Woolf's father and brother trained at Barts. They are followed by the

Isle of Sheppey St John Ambulance band.

They are followed by the St John Ambulance float, saving site,

changing lives. That is the order of the day today.

The charity has got more than 44,000 members nationwide. The I Hospital

charity is the only one providing support for people in Gaza and

Jerusalem. Daniel de Spaniel is in there somewhere, he is leading us

out today along with Buddy, Paddy and Missy. They carried out a stray

dog survey back in September revealing 110,000 dogs are reported

every year. I'm with one of the noisiest groups

of the day, Variety. Now, that was a high kick. You are the chief Barker.

What does that mean? I run the office. I look at all the fund

raising initiatives, try to raise as much money for the children as I

can. Explain what Charity does? We've over 5,300 coaches on the

road, we're about to build a new ?25 million hospital at King's as an

ex-tense to our existing one. The former chief Barker, you're hear

with your grandson. It is a real family affair. How did you manage to

get your children involved? They realise it is very important that

kids have to be in a position to help other kids when they can. What

do you do? I do fund-raising. Christmas Day I organise raffles. It

is really great fun. How old are you? 15. I started when I was 12.

Hello. You help as well? I help quite a bit. I do fund-raising and

other things. It seems like you guys are having loads of fun. I need to

gallop you on. You're falling behind your group. Connie's the human

sheepdog, she needing to round them up. I need to. Thankfully they've

been doing it for years and years. They nose to catch up and make a mad

dash when they need to. You need to make a mad dash. People come here

year after year. Who cares about the rain. We're having a laugh, Chris.

We are, look at that float. We've a drum shaped like a toilet roll.

Chief executive of Beating Bowel Cancer. The message is clear, we

want to get these signs early on. Look in the toilet? The message is

clear, don't be shy. Nine out of ten will survive if you catch bowel

cancer early. It is about raising awareness. Toilet rolls for drums,

loo brushes for sticks. Don't be shy about talking about it? No, your

life depends on it. Don't be embarrassed. Someone's diagnosed

every 15 mins in the UK with bowel cancer. We have to beat it. This

drumming is about beat Beating Bowel Cancer. You're beating that loudly.

The message got home to you? Absolutely. I was diagnosed about

bowel cancer last year in March 2012. It was an early diagnosis. I

got treatment for it. As a result, I'm here today beating this drum

trying to spread the word. Get early diagnosis and you'll get the

treatment you require immediately. Stephen and Mark, thank you for

joining us. Beat that drum. Don't be shy, look out and get the diagnosis

early. Beat bowel cancer! We're still with the Variety

children's charity float. We'll go back to see the bowel cancer drums

being beaten loudly. The message is act on the simple

tons don't be shy. -- sum symptoms. I have to say, this

parade here today is one of the loudest, most colourful Lord Mayor's

Shows I've ever seen. It is fabulous. Just had a brief glimpse

of St Dunstone's College Corps of Drums.

Aam with the children's TV legend Johnny Ball. Hello. We didn't

calculate the weather. This is the ac actuaries float. They determine

what happens to finances in the future. These kids are dying maths

on the hoof today. What are they doing? I'll show you. 14 times 49?

686. I never thought maths was fun, but you're smiling and doing maths?

I really like it. It's a good subject. You're having a good time?

I'm really enjoying it. Johnny, are you confident there are significant

mathematicians in this part of London? The kids are wonderful. They

turn out of the other end of education wonderful. They are

fabulous. We should stop worrying and stop pressuring them. That's the

secret of maths. You're making these kids do sums and smile. Thanks

Johnny. Two, four, six eight, who do we appreciate? ACT uarise! They can

do sums and they can spell. Goodbye, guys. Have a good day.

Some of the actuaries looking cool, calm and collected, the others

getting very excited with Johnny Ball.

This is all about recycling. So, recycling in the city is the

message. Somewhere in amongst that lot we've

lots of drummers who found fame at the London 2012 Olympic closing

ceremony and what a day that was. Four-and-a-half metres tall is the

robot there, built from wheelie bins and all sorts of rubbish.

Not sure we've ever seen anything like this before in the Lord Mayor's

Show. That's the C AA bus inspired by sir

Peter Blake, CCA, sorry. The pop art bus which was Peter Blake's

brainchild. I've just gone out of the rain. I'm

surrounded by very important people. The most important person of them

all, the right honourable Lord Mayor of London Fiona Woolf.

Congratulations? Thank you very much. What a great day. Everyone's

ignoring the rain. It is full of energy. I set the theme of energy of

life. There is so much, you could do the whole of the Olympic Games

again. There are 7,000 people taking part in this. They are doing all

sorts of themes that are relevant. Recycling, Ke, le University's give

the world a hug. Fantastic creativity. Take me back to the

first time you came to London to work. I've seen a few colleagues of

yours down there, did you ever think you'd be dressed like this waving at

this wonderful parade? Absolutely not. The city of London sent me all

over the world, 14 countries later standing in the Mansion House.

That's the city of London for you. It is a huge platform for global

careers. Look at the global talent we have here. How important is it

for you, as a woman, to be Lord Mayor of London? It is a very

special moment. It is 30 years ago since we had the first Lord Mayor.

People keep saying you're only second. I like being second. It

shows there's Sis stain ability of women in a senior role --

sustainability. You have another important day tomorrow? We have. It

is Remembrance Sunday. It is a big moment both in St Paul's Cathederal

and in the laying of wreaths. And acknowledging the fantastic

contribution that all our Armed Forces, our men and women, make.

Particularly, the reservists. The city of London have just signed a

covenant with the reservists to support, honour and celebrate their

fantastic achievements. You have a connection with the Guard of Honour?

I'm provide to be a member of the council of the London Regiment. They

are my family. I'll catch up with you later. I don't want you to miss

anything. Back to Paul. Thank you.

As the parade continues with 256 Field Hospital we heard just there

about the festival of remembrance tomorrow. Tonight, actually, there

is a firework display, just after the return parade, shortly after

this the Lord Mayor goes off to receive a blessing at St Paul's

Cathederal. And then, eventually when the parade returns, around

about 3 or 4.00 this afternoon, there should be, whether permitting,

a firework display which you can see if you come down to Waterloo. It was

cancelled last year because of the weather. And the weather's not too

good today. The 151 (London) Transport Regiment. London's only

Transport Regiment. Takes part in the show every year. Not only

providing a float but managing the moment of the whole procession.

Believe me, that is a very difficult job indeed.

Another question that's just been tweeted. From Russell Rower asking

who was number one in the livery companies? It was the mothersers.

There are 109 livery companies altogether. The mothersers, grocers,

drapers, fish mongers, etc, all part of the original group of 12. They

were known as the Great 12. They were formed almost 1,000 years ago

now. This is the best smelling float. I'm

on board a steam train. As far as we know, it is the last steamroller to

work. It retired in 1983. It was made in 1825. In probably better

health than me. I believe she's called Joan? It is. It retired known

as Ruth. It was renamed Joan in this tradition that the driver would name

the engine after his wife. OK, well done, Joan. I'll jump down and talk

to one of your colleagues. Thank you, Paul. This could be dangerous.

There we go! Stunts as well at the Lord Mayor's Show. I understand you

guys have yourselves a pig. Bow down, explain to me what's happening

on your float. You're representing the Master Paviers. In the old days

in 131 15, they had to remove the pigs from the streets of London.

Today, we've a few pigs with us. Today, we're having fun and showing

you about the pigs that ran the streets of London. There is all

kinds of chaos today. No pigs running around. If you cast your eye

over this float, you can see the guys are building a road as they go

along. Brilliant stuff. A little gap

between Joan here and the Radio Taxis group ahead of them. The giant

steamroller, which needs permission to go over the Bank junction because

of the all the stations under the junction of Underground stations at

Bank here. It needs permission to get along here. The Worshipful

Company of Paviors on their way. These are taxis from years gone by.

As Austen FX3. Including Mercedes Veto and the taxi right at the back.

Age UK and its float theme is the energy of life. That ties up

perfectly with the Lord Mayor's theme.

We're still with the Lord Mayor of London. You enjoyed the pig floating

by? Absolutely. It is feeling topsy-turvy but it's doing well. A

brilliant show. This is where your year now starts. Can you tell us

what your role is? You're a dedicated ambassador for the whole

of the UK services sector. So, I'll travel around the UK picking up the

fantastic services like energy services in Aberdeen, maritime in

Liverpool, asset time in Edinburgh. City of London is so much more than

financial services. I travel with business delegations opening doors

for them to bring business to them. Looking for contracts. HORN BLOWS I

think that was for you! How do you approach it any differently than say

the previous Lord Mayor? Well, there's continuity, obviously. But

then there we value difference too. As I have a background in energy and

infrastructure and the world needs a lot of services. The lack of

infrastructure holds economic development back, the countries I

worked in, it holds social development back, children can't

learn, hospitals can't save lives. It is such an important need of

society right now and for long-term financing for these needs. I'm

bringing that to the party this year. Wonderful. Thank you very much

for sparing the time. We wish you the very best of luck for the next

12 months and enjoy your show. I have more people to wave at.

Fantastic. Thank you. There will certainly with lots of

reffing over the next year as we see the Royal Yeomanry go past us.

Excite p ent in the streets and in the outs /* What's caught your eye?

The dogs. Those dogs looked drenched. Have you got a dog? Yeah.

I didn't envy those dogs out here in the rain. You guys have come as a

family. What makes you come every year to see the Lord Mayor's Parade?

We love it. Come with children, grandchildren. Doesn't matter if

it's raining. You stay until the end of the parade? Yes. They were

dancing and jigging. A party atmosphere in the streets. Thank

you, ladies. Enjoy your day. The rain tipping down now. It hasn't

dampened the spirits of anybody. We've had another tweet in, what

quays tea /* -- what's the difference between the Lord Mayor of

London and the Mayor of London? Boris Johnson is the Mayor of

Greater London. The Lord Mayor looks after just the City of London.

That's the crucial thing. No doubt about the Aston Martin's

being presented on behalf of the coach makers. What a collection of

cars, my goodness. Document solutions, 25 staff there

from all over the UK. It is a leading global document and printing

company. Their first year in the Lord Mayor's Show. 25 years they've

been in the UK. I have got to be very careful here,

this is Zunft Zur Zimmerleuten Band. They are presenting the Worshipful

Company of Joiners and Ceilers. There are 44 members of the band

here from the Swiss Guild of Carpenters, the sister company of

the Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers. They are here with

their brass band. Certainly a very strong representation.

Dominic, the pageant master, I know you have got a lot on your plate at

the minute so thank you for talking to us. You have been involved in the

pageant for a long time. I have been doing the job for 22 years. I took

over from my father when he died. He did 20 years. Happily, they are not

all as wet as this one. Today, I have a daughter who is singing in

the choir at Saint Pauls. How does two-day compare with other years. We

have fantastic crowds. We have got more float signed up this year than

ever before. They signed up extra quickly. There is a really positive

interest in the show which is amazing. What you think Fiona Woolf

will bring to the table? I think she will be fantastic. She was very

bright and engaging. I think it is fantastic to have a woman Lord

Mayor. How do think the parade is going, whether aside? It always

slows down in wet weather because people look down. But fantastic, it

is running race smoothly and everyone is having a good time. Do

things end with the last float? No, we swear allegiance to the sovereign

and then we will be back at 2:30pm and in the evening there will be a

firework display. I hope you can relax and enjoy things then. Enjoy

the rest of the day. I have got the wrong hack. -- hat. It is good in

the rain. Poor rolled Dominic is looking a bit

wet this morning. -- Poor rolled Dominic.

I think we would all like to be up there under the covers. I would like

to introduce you to the Chief Executive of Working Chance, Jocelyn

Hillman. Tell me a bit about it. We are a charity and we are a

specialist recruitment consultancy for women offenders say that when

they come out of prison they can find jobs to support themselves and

their children. How difficult is it for offenders to come out and find a

job? It is very difficult. The barriers they face are enormous. We

educate employers to get them to see that women with convictions are just

like any other mothers and daughters, they want to get jobs to

support their families. You want it to stop, it is not a generational

thing. Most of the women are single mothers and they had children to

bring up and they need jobs so they can be active members of society.

Who is this next to you nodding and smiling? This is a need. I

registered with the charity and they helped me find a job and they

changed my life. They are an amazing charity. That is why I am here

today. How difficult was it for you to find a job? Very difficult. I

came out with aspirations to find a job at it is not that easy. Without

the help of charities like Working Chance it is really tough. I have

got you into another parade here I am that slow. Thank you very much.

Have a wonderful day and keep up the great work. Nice to meet you.

It is fair to say you get carried along with this. I find myself

marching in step and the cameraman is doing it as well. Tell me about

you guys. We are the Napoleonic Society of Great Britain and our

section of the parade is sponsored by the Belgian Tourist Board to mark

the commemoration of the Battle of Waterloo. We are expecting

re-enactors and spectators from all over the world. You take it very

seriously, everything is done down to the tee. Each individual regiment

researches their uniforms and puts a lot of effort and money to reproduce

in an accurate re-creation of the uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars. It

has paid off because you all look fantastic. I look like I am taking

the Nick marching but I am not, I cannot help it, it is the drum.

The Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London representing freemasons all

over the world has just gone through. And these are some very

brave men and women. The gentleman is in the front is

wearing that remarkable jacket which protect them. He will be very hot

indeed. Everybody is represented here today.

217 Field Squadron now. They are showcasing its search role with

metal detectors and the bomb disposal vehicle as well.

Their City of London is the bus there. -- der City of London. They

are a charitable life skills education provider for children,

helping them make informed decisions for the year ahead about things like

drugs and school. And now the band of Her Majesty's

Royal Marines Collingwood. A stirring rendition of Hearts of

Oak precedes the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. The Royal Marines are

celebrating their 350th anniversary next year with events right through

the year. Royal Marines Collingwood being led

by their director of music Sergeant Peter Curtis and the drum Major

Colin Brown. The Royal Marines reserve from the City of London.

There are around 600 trained ranks and they are all distributed

throughout the five reserve centres in the UK in London, Bristol,

Mersey, the Tyne and Glasgow. 10% of them are working on regular Royal

Marines on long-term attachments. The Sea Cadets call. They trace

their history back to 1856. Just looking at notes about the

Royal Marines, ten members had just completed a speed marching record.

Below your whistle. -- lo your whistle. You see, everybody is

getting into the carnival atmosphere. Whistles, drums,

everything goes on the streets of London.

As the Sea Cadets disappear into the distance, we have an important body,

Trinity House, the General Lighthouse authority for England,

Wales and the Channel Islands. It was founded in 1514 by Henry VIII.

2014 will represent its 500th anniversary.

The Lloyd's Register is coming up behind them.

It is still pouring down with rain but we don't care, do we? We do not

care at all. We are enjoying ourselves. It is 25 years since she

joined the City of the solicitors company. You are Sheila Robinson. I

am chairman of the club which Fiona is president of. This is a magic

moment because you can go and waves. She is waving back at you, isn't

that fantastic. Can you believe she is the Lord Mayor of London? Yes,

because she is a very clever woman. What are her best assets? She is a

personable person and a great lawyer. She is a great energy lawyer

and this is all about the energy of life. We have candles dancing. They

are from the redcoats at school. -- redcoats school. And there is the

Sir John Cass foundation. It is a pleasure to meet you and I feel

honoured because we got a wave from the Lord Mayor of London. Thank you.

Fiona's election as Lord Mayor was the incentive for Candlewick's

involvement. I have jumped on board the Great

Ormond Street float and I have met Hayden, Georgia and Samuel. Everyone

says the nurses are lovely, you can tell me what they are really like.

They are really kind and helpful and make me feel good. You have been

smiling and waving. Hayden has been working on his ways. You keep waving

at the crowd. You have been involved in making this float, haven't you?

Yes. There is the Lord Mayor, give her a wave. What did you do? We

painted the man. Great decorating skills. Are you having fun? Yes.

Hayden has mastered it, I will work on mine.

Not a bad wave, Helen, well done. We are just having a look back at the

Candlewick ward who came by little earlier.

It is this band's first year in the show.

That is a Railway Children Transport for London float, celebrating the

150th anniversary of the London underground. Transport for London

celebrates the Railway Children's charity.

The City University of London float focusing on business and

professions. There are a couple of samba bands blasting out their

reasons throughout the City of London. And the central London

Samaritans as well. I am like a magpie drawn to a gem,

I'm drawn to happy, smiling ladies. You look like you are in your

element. We are. We are from the country and we are enjoying it. Is

this your first time at the Lord Mayor's Show? How would you describe

it? Great but wet. Apart from the rain it is fantastic. You look like

you are having a good time. What has caught your eye? Everything, we love

the horses in particular. Enjoy your day. Fingers crossed, if it's sunny

next year, they'll be back. They go back to the Central London

Samaritans now. Started in 1953 by. Their 60th anniversary.

This lot were established in 1973. Employ about 100 people across the

city of London. And in 2012, Admiral race -- raised money for local

charities. Tonight, on television, continuing

this theme, is the Festival of Remembrance, 9.15pm on BBC One. And

tomorrow, at 10.25am, we'll have the Cenatoph, of course. The fireworks

tonight, 5.00pm on Victorian embankment.

We are with the Royal British Legion float. Two members here, volunteers,

Lance Corporal Ray Jones and Chloe Oliver. You're volunteering? Yeah.

Why do you volunteer? It is good to raise awareness of the Royal British

Legion to everyone else in the country. Tell me, what do you do

when you volunteer? What do you sign up to do? We sell poppies. Help the

war veterans into their seats. Have dinners. Traditionally, there's a

strong military feel here. Do you feel proud to be part of the Lord

Mayor's Show? I like doing it. This is my second year. Have you done it

before? Yes, 12 times. It is Remember Sunday this weekend. Are

you doing anything? I'll be holding standards in the march. And

yourself? I will hold the standards and we take part in the

wreath-laying. On behalf of everyone, thank you for all you do

for us. Keep yourselves save. Such an important time of year for the

Royal British Legion, of course. The Pimlico Plumbers are becoming

regular visitors to the Lord Mayor's Show. There's 150 people out there,

including 100 dancers. And the Streets Ahead dance academy led by

one Father Christmas! We spoke to a few people from South

Africa. We've now got a French flair. Are you having fun? Yes, it

is very nice. It is the first time we've come to London to visit with

my children. It is a very nice parade. Are you enjoying a very

British morning? It doesn't speak a word of English! That was a close

one! This one is yours? Leon, are you having fun? Having a good day?

Never work with children, but we did it! We worked. Thank you very much.

Have a great day. I'm sure they're having a fabulous

day at the moment. Terry Whittingham is the senior drum major. Looking

back at the plumbers with Father Christmas.

The King's troops, the Royal horse artillery. 23 horses on parade.

The troop was born in 1946 owing the end of World War II.

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laid on by the city of London. Fiona Woolf's been smiling for the last

couple of hours and will be for many days to come. She'll shortly leave

in the golden State Coach stopping at St Paul's Cathederal for a

blessing from the Dean before swearing an oath of aliege Yanks tot

synch dsh Severn n at the Royal Courts of Justice. Then the Festival

of Remembrance tomorrow. Thank you Paul, for all your hard work. I'd

love to say thank you to all the crowds here who have made this a

special day. Lots of people got here early to get a good place. This is a

pageant that represents tradition and heritage. You can see, as you

talk to people, they are starting their own family traditions. They

are coming with grandparents, toddlers. Once you're wet, who cares

about the rain. Very British that it should rain at the very start of it.

A global event. Highlight for you? I loved the camel. But I loved the

break dancing plumbers. That's what's interesting about this. It is

very eclectic. You see horses, pageantry and then dancing camel.

That's it from us. I hope you've enjoyed it. We definitely have. Even

the dancing plumbers. See you next time. Bye-bye.

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