After the successful first London 2030 Skyline Symposium last year the Construction Liveries Group held a second symposium on how modern buildings complement old buildings. The Water Conservators are active members of the Group as construction and demolition have significant impacts on water and the environment. The packed event in…...
Boat Races
Our Cutter, Water Forget-me-not, is approaching the completion of a major overhaul with grateful thanks to the Master. We are looking forward to her return to the water. At the AGM of the Thames Traditional Rowing Association the dates were announced for the events planned for 2025: Sunday 13 April:…...
Professor Liz Price awarded MBE for services to sustainability education
Congratulations to Liz Price, Professor of Environmental Education and Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Sustainability, at Manchester Metropolitan University, on receiving an MBE in the King’s birthday honours, 2024, for her contribution to sustainability education. She was presented with the award by the King at Windsor Castle on 10th December 2024. The award…...
Welcome, Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs, 112
The Water Conservators congratulate the The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs who became the 112th Livery Company of the City of London on 4 February 2025. The Entrepreneurs became a Guild in 2014, a Company in 2020, and have 210 members. We welcome them to the Livery. The Enrepreneurs are well…...
Supporting Treloar’s School and College
Every year, the Lord Mayor visits Treloar’s. This year, Lord Mayor and Alderman Alastair King DL, accompanied by Masters of the 46 Livery Companies who regularly donate to Treloar School and College, were shown what a difference the College can make to the lives of young people. After formal presentations…...
Farming, water and the environment
The Water Conservators were invited to participate in the launch of a report by the Green Alliance on how Farmers are navigating the agricultural transition and the water and environmental significance. The meeting opened with an encouraging presentation from the Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries of United…...
Schools Programme – Progress Update November 2024
Schools Programme – Progress Update November 2024 River Holme Connections I enclose an extract from a letter of thanks from Simon Hurst, River Interventions Manager, River Home Connections, for our support of their Year In Industry student and the Riverfly Monitoring Project:- On behalf of the River Home Connections team…...
