The Water Conservators have a very successful Cutter and Crew, which for several years have been winning almost every race. We had great hopes for The Port of London Challenge, a race for six oared Watermen’s cutters carrying a coxswain and one passenger (the Master). The course is from HMS…...
Swan Upping
Water Conservators joined the Caversham Princess at Reading for the annual cygnet count on the River Thames known as ‘Swan Upping’. Swan Upping is an annual ceremony that these days involves catching, counting, examining, weighing and ringing mute swan cygnets, primarily to assess their population and health. Dating back to…...
Honouring a 12th Century Legacy with a 21st Century Toast
On 16th July 2025, The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators had the honour of meeting The Rt Hon. the Lord Mayor Alastair King and Lady Mayoress Florence King at Mansion House. Master Water Conservator, Professor Carolyn Roberts, joined by Thames Warden Tom Flood CBE, Walbrook Warden Allan Barton, and Our…...
UK River Summit and Festival
Now in its 3rd year, the UK River Summit and Festival at Morden Hall is an independent event that brings together environmental leaders, policymakers, scientists, activists, and community members to discuss and develop solutions for the critical challenges facing the UK’s rivers. Past Master Peter Hall represented the Company. The…...
Supporting Wounded Veterans
The Company uses its formal Lunches to raise awareness and to collect for charities outside the regular giving pattern. At the recent Installation Court, the incoming Master, Professor Carolyn Roberts, agreed that donations should go to the charity Supporting Wounded Veterans. The collection raised £600. Supporting Wounded Veterans, founded by…...
“We don’t need a service and MOT on our old banger of a water management system”
Britain’s water systems need radical overhaul, not just some incremental improvements to water company regulation, according to Mark Lloyd, chief executive of the Rivers Trust. “We don’t need a service and MOT on our old banger of a water management system, we need a new car with a hybrid engine…...
Welcome to our new Master and Wardens
At our Installation Court meeting we were pleased to welcome our new Master Carolyn Roberts, Thames Warden Tom Flood, Fleet Warden Alex Money and Walbrook Warden Allan Barton in the impressive surroundings of the Bakers’ Hall. At the Court meeting and afterwards at the Installation Court lunch Carolyn reiterated the…...
