Some of the things associated with the Livery are hard work; many are a mixture of pleasure and work.  This was the ultimate – all fun!  I had heard that this party was a must-do event and sure enough it was.  Of our grandchildren, only one met the age 6…...

  A large party from the Water Conservators headed towards Woolwich for a visit to this marvellous piece of engineering completed in 1982.  The need for the barrier was identified in 1953.  The visit was arranged to coincide with the planned testing of the operation of the barrier.  However, due…...

At this Colloquy, organised by the Air Cadets, ten speakers challenged what we teach and how we teach it and used their own experience to provide inspiration for anyone involved in educating the next generation for a sustainable future.  They covered education inside and outside the classroom, and how technology…...

My Consort Eileen, and I were delighted to join the Master and his Mistress along with other Masters and Consorts at their Annual Banquet at the Mansion House in the glorious surroundings of the Egyptian Hall. In his welcome to the guests the Master acknowledged the collaboration of the Water…...

Sewage discharges and monitoring are currently attracting a lot of attention and changes are coming. Peter Matthews, Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators and Past President of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), and Alistair Chisholm, Director of Policy at CIWEM produced the article…...

The Modern Liveries’ Dinner is the opportunity for existing Masters to introduce their senior Wardens to other Masters and Wardens.  It is a relatively informal evening with a lot of fun and enthusiasm as befits the modern Livery Companies.   The evening is hosted in turn by each of the 33…...

The Security Professionals joined with the Management Consultants and the Security Institute in a joint celebration for their 25, 20 & 25 year anniversaries in a Banquet in the presence of the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress and Sheriff, Dame Susan Langley.  My consort, Eileen, and I were invited to join…...

Our Livery Company has had strong links with the Master Mariners’ Company, not only because of the mutual interest in water but also as they looked after our regalia, provided a post office address and hosted many Company events. When the Mariners left HQS Wellington we also parted company with…...