(The picture is of the Lady Mayor, the Lord Mayor-Elect and the two Sheriffs.) Members of the Company attended one of the most significant events in the City of London calendar. The meeting of Common Hall attended by Masters and Liverymen in the Guildhall is a superb occasion. During the…...
A TRADITION OLD AND NEW – THE ANNUAL WOOLMEN SHEEP DRIVE
On Sunday 27 September a select flock of Water Conservators (including Court Assistants Dinah Nichols and Brett Bader and Freeman Liam Hogg) exercised their right as Freemen of the City of London to drive an equally select flock of Yorkshire sheep over Southwark Bridge. This ancient tradition dates from the…...
Presentation of Thames Water
The Master, Tom Flood, and Walbrook Warden, Neil Reynolds, accompanied by Past Master, Martin Bigg, and Court Assistant, Trevor Harrington, supported by our Clerk, Chris Millett, meet the Lady Mayor, Susan Langley, and her Consort, Garry Langley, at the Mansion House. The Master presented her with an inscribed Dartington Glass…...
Stopping the accelerating decline of our rivers
Population growth, lack of investment, focus on reducing costs – the decline of our rivers has accelerated. In response – proposals to rearrange the regulatory deck chairs. Baroness Barbara Young challenged us all at the Installation Lunch of the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators in the Ironmongers’ Hall in the…...
Welcome to 14 new Freemen, 2 new Liverymen and a new Court Assistant
At the Installation Court in the Ironmongers’ Hall the Company welcomed a record number of Freemen. Congratulations to everyone. The Court welcomed new Court Assistant: Rodney Amster The Master admitted to the Livery: Andrew Hine, Tim Weller The Master admitted to the Company as Freemen: Chris Clarke, John Curtin, Rupert…...
Our New Master and Wardens
The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators are pleased to welcome: our new Master, Tom Flood CBE; Thames Warden, Alex Money; Fleet Warden, David Lloyd Owen; and Walbrook Warden, Neil Reynolds. The Master and Wardens were installed in the impressive surroundings of the Court Room in the Ironmongers’ Hall at the…...
