Visiting Masters, members of the Company and guests joined together for a super dinner with Sir John Armitt CBE FREng FICE. Sir John is well known as the Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission. He also has considerable experience of managing large businesses and infrastructure…
Mistress Actuary’s Lunch in support of Treloar’s, Guildhall
…Treloar’s Hospital. Sir William realised that such children were unable to attend school, so decided to educate them and teach them a trade or craft. Treloar’s today still works on that basis. Treloar’s currently cares for 170 students, from 22 counties. This entails a staff…
The 80th Service of the United Guilds of the City of London, St Paul’s Cathedral
A key date in the Livery Calendar is the United Guilds’ Service in St Paul’s Cathedral. I was pleased to attend on behalf of the Water Conservators with my Consort, Eileen, the Wardens and members and friends of the Company. The Livery were a magnificent…
Brunel, Boats, Bridges and Banksy – Master’s Weekend in Bristol
After months of planning, 33 Company members and guests spent the weekend in Bristol and Clifton. For those who arrived early, there was an interesting guided tour round the city, led by local members, followed by dinner in the hotel overlooking the harbour. On the…
The Treloar’s Gala Dinner – Mansion House
This was a grand occasion. The Lord Mayor and the City of London including the Livery Companies are strong supporters of Treloar’s which is a primary, secondary and tertiary school/college in Alton, Hampshire for young people with a range of physical disabilities. They offer around…
Contributing to the national agenda
Water and the broader environment have been at the top of the national agenda for some time and are likely to remain so. Our members have a unique combination of skills, experience and perspectives. We are all united in our common mission to ‘promote a…
Livery Charity Chairs and Trustees 2024 Annual Conference
Livery Company Masters, Clerks and Trustees were invited to the conference. It was an opportunity to hear from charity experts on current issues, to see how fellow Livery Charities are responding to challenges and opportunities and to meet each other. After opening remarks by Deputy…
Sunset Cruise and Dinner, River Thames
My thank you event for the Court and Company had to involve water, so what better way than a sunset cruise on the Thames! I wanted a memorable expression of thanks to members of the Court, Past Masters, Fellow Masters, Consorts and friends. We welcommed…
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 students have completed the programme. The Water Conservation Trust is pleased support students on the…
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 are taking shape along the River Thames. We heard that the £4.5 billion Thames Tideway…