…unusual exhibition of an ancient craft – the oldest known baskets were found at Fayum in Egypt and dated to c10,000BC. Rather more recently (!), the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers was formally constituted by the Court of Aldermen in 1569 to help support the trade….
Mistress Glover’s Flying Circus
…bionic arms are an amazing way forward, particularly for children and are literally life changing. If you have not yet contributed the link to the Just Giving page is https://www.justgiving.com/page/eileen-bigg-1715008445683 The link will remain open for a few more weeks. Thank you for your support….
Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch – Guildhall
The Consort Eileen and the Master, as well as other members of our Company and other Livery Companies attended the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch. It was hosted by the Lord Mayor and demonstrated the City’s support for members of His Majesty’s Armed Forces and…
Thames Tideway River Cruise
…various combined sewer overflow (CSO) drop shafts which connect the existing sewage system to the new “super sewer”. The Thames Tideway construction company “Tideway” occasionally invites organisations to learn about the Tideway and progress in its construction and commissioning. Water Conservators were invited to join…
Commercial Models for Major Projects in the UK Water Sector, Helen Orton, Agilia
This webinar followed seamlessly from the dinner with Sir John Armitt on infrastructure. In order to meet the needs of customers and the environment there will need to be significant investment over the coming decades in the water sector in England and Wales. Helen noted…
The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire
…The Region is famed for its manufacturing prowess and is home to an Innovation Zone based around the Advanced Machining Research Centre (AMRC) and the Nuclear AMRC. It is home to companies integral to the supply chain, such as Swann Morton, Sheffield Forgemasters, Forged Solutions,…
Affiliations
…Information Documents Unit (AIDU) produces aeronautical information for use by UK military personnel directly concerned with the operation and safety ofaircraft. A digital database of aeronautical information world-wide is maintained in a modern purpose-built complex at Northolt. The Commanding Officer of AIDU is made an…
Worshipful Company of Plumbers Banquet, Mansion House
…for schools run by Livery Companies. Erasmus’s path-breaking New Testament was published in 1516, the same year as Utopia by his friend Thomas More. While Erasmus complained about English beer, More experimented with the hydrology of a fictional island roughly the size of England and…
Research and other projects
Home Charity Research and other projects The Trust does not directly fund environmental research. However, the dissertations of more than 200 students supported under the Universities Programme have made a major contribution to research. The Trust has supported post-graduate student fees and activities on an…
Delivering UNSDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All
…SDG6. Improve water education – Water education should be a key part in schools. We need to communicate simple messages to the public to help convey the importance of water. Increase the value of water – Water is undervalued in most places in the world….