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Government Consultations

The Christmas holiday was busy for the Water Conservators. We prepared two submissions for the government: one on draft guidance for stormwater overflows and another on a working paper about development and nature recovery. Briefings and the full submissions are archived on our website under the “Policy Position” section. It…...

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Supporting Students at the University of Surrey

The Company’s Charitable Trust, The Water Conservation Trust, currently works with students at 15 universities.  We provide bursaries to students on post graduate courses who may not otherwise be able to afford to attend the course.  We also give a prize each year to the student with the best dissertation. …...

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 Health and Safety in Wild Swimming

The Company has responded to the Defra consultation on a review of the 2013 Bathing Water Regulations. It has provided a comprehensive background on the subject and repeated its message about ‘piece- meal’ changes to policies and practices.  It has drawn analogy with hazard and risk management of Health and…...

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Welcome to new Freemen and Liverymen at Christmas Court

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…...

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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)…...

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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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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