Our Thames Warden stood in for the Master at the Christmas meeting of the Court in the Aldermen’s Dining Room at the Guildhall. The Thames Warden was pleased to admit two new Liverymen and five new Freemen. She was also pleased to announce that there were more new Liverymen and…...
CERN and the Large Hadron Collider
It is who you know that counts! The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators is very fortunate that one of our members works at the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (CERN), or the European Council for Nuclear Research. This was a once in a lifetime experience. Freeman Grzegorz Skowronek (Greg)…...
Service of Remembrance and laying of wreaths
The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Chapter and City of London Livery joined together for a Service of Remembrance and the Commemoration of the Fallen on Remembrance Sunday in St Paul’s Cathedral. We committed ourselves to work for reconciliation between the nations, that all people may together live in freedom, justice and…...
Lord Mayor’s Show
The Water Conservators joined the other Modern Livery Companies in a shared float to participate in the show this year. Our thanks to the Firefighters’ Company for organising a traditional London Bus to transport our baggage, lunch and tired walkers. The Water Conservators were represented by the Master and his…...
Company Banquet 2024
Members of the Company and guests were treated to a super evening in the impressive surrounds of the Pewterers’ Hall. After a sparkling reception in the Court Room with beautiful 17th century panelling and Georgian chandeliers we were treated to an impressive spread in the Livery Hall with its displays…...
Welcome to our new Honorary Member – Baroness Barbara Young
At a specially convened meeting at the Pewterers’ Hall the Court voted to welcome Barbara Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone, as an Honorary Member of our Company. She was introduced to the Company by Past Master Colin Drummond and formally welcomed by the Master. Barbara Young has a distinguished…...
Coffee Colloquy on UN SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Court Member Allan Barton was on the panel at the Lord Mayor’s Coffee Colloquy around Sustainable Development (SDG) Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production in the Mansion House, organised in partnership with University College London (UCL). The panel, chaired by Professor Paola Lettieri, Pro-Provost UCL East, included a range of…...
Engineering Hall of Fame
The induction of seven iconic engineers from or connected to the City of London was announced at a ceremony on the High Walkway of Tower Bridge, including an introduction by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli. The new inductees are Robert Hooke, Sir Joseph Bazalgette, Sir John Wolfe Barry,…...
LCAG Conference 2024: Planning for a Resilient Future
The Company was well represented at the Livery Climate Action Group (LCAG) Conference held at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall supported by The Worshipful Companies of the Mercers, Merchant Taylors and Haberdashers and The City of London Corporation and GLH. Over 200 Livery representatives and other organisations were present to hear…...
