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Tideway Boat Tour at Totally Thames Festival
Members of the Company joined a boat tour from London Bridge Pier to learn about the construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel and new areas of riverside public spaces that…
Sheriffs’ Finale
Past and present Masters, Consorts and other friends of the Sheriffs were invited to the Old Bailey for a thank you by the Sheriffs for the support that they received…
Delivering UNSDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All
“The significance of this report cannot be overstated… it is this kind of thorough and forward-thinking reporting that strengthens our City’s role in tackling global challenges, ensuring a prosperous and…
In our responses to the Ofwat consultations on water efficiency the Company has been advocating a review of water consumption tariffs. We think that the attached report on energy tariffs by Ofgem will be of interest.
For the report, published 23 August 2024, go to https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-08/Standing%20Charges%20-%20summary%20of%20responses.pdf Standing charge clamour shows need for new kids on the (rising) block By James Wallin, Utility Week editor https://utilityweek.co.uk/more-diverse-tariffs-could-reduce-standing-charges/ The…
Drawing breath after almost three years hard work! An overview of our thinking on water conservation since early 2022
After almost three years of activity in making submissions to consultations and producing thinkpieces , now is a good time to take stock of what we have done . This…
Ofwat incentives News
The WCWC has responded to the Ofwat consultation on its July proposals for a Common Framework on Environmental Incentives as a part of the drive for water use efficiency. It…
Mistress Glover’s Flying Circus
Many thanks to everyone for your support and sponsorship for the Deputy Master’s Consort Eileen Bigg. She was one of fifteen brave volunteer flyers from the Glovers and other Livery…
Rowing the Water Conservator’s Cutter
With two crews we rowed our Cutter Water Forget-Me-Not almost to the Thames Barrier and twice to the O2 (Millenium Dome) from the Cutter’s base in Charlton. We all had…
The Water Conservation Trust
Congratulations to the University of Cambridge and the students and staff on the MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development. It has been running for 22 years during which nearly 700…
Port of London Challenge
We won! The Port of London Challenge is a race is for six oared Watermen’s cutters carrying a coxswain and one passenger (the Master). The course is from HQS ‘Wellington’,…
