All our news in one place
Newcastle University Supporters’ Event, The Gherkin
As Master of the Company and a Trustee of the Water Conservation Trust, I was invited to a Supporter Thank You Event in London. For several years the Trust has…
Election Court Lunch, Butchers’ Hall
At our Election Court Lunch we were pleased to welcome The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, Sheriff Dame Susan Langley, DBE, The Lady Mayoress,…
Lord Mayor’s Children’s Party, Mansion House
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…
Visit to the Thames Barrier and the River Thames
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…
Lord Mayor’s Coffee Colloquy: Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education How can we educate for a sustainable future?
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…
Worshipful Company of Plumbers Banquet, Mansion House
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…
Sewage discharges and monitoring
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…
Festival of Rowing, Oxbridge Challenge, Chiswick to Putney return
It was a beautiful morning, cool and dry as we headed to the University of London Boat Club at Chiswick to meet up with the crew and our cutter, Water…
Modern Liveries’ Dinner, Worshipful Company of Solicitors, Armourers’ Hall
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…
