…London. Their trade being essentially manual, they never became a Livery Company, but they were nevertheless an organisation that represented and regulated the operation of water-bearers in the City for well over 200 years until the advent of commercial water companies led to their gradual…
The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers Basketry Showcase
…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….
The Rt. Hon the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Annual Visit to Treloar’s
…support from the Livery Companies than ever before. Current appeals include funding for replacement hoists and a new electric bus. It was an incredibly amazing day, full of opportunity and hope, where we saw, as Ofsted stated, a culture of high aspirations and endless compassion….
Our membership
…ranging from high-powered lectures and discussions to light-hearted purely social affairs. The Company welcomes applications to join the Company from everyone committed to a better environment and prepared to share their knowledge and experience for public benefit. For further information, please apply to the Clerk….
Democracy at the end of 2024, Lord Simon McDonald, Vintry and Dowgate Wards’ Club
…of Rochester and others became seriously ill after a meal, the cook was decided by the King to have committed treason and was boiled alive without a trial. Lord McDonald finished on a more positive note that we should celebrate our freedom of expression. It…
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….
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…our favourite teacher! Our commitment to continual development means that the Company actively provides its members with opportunities to be mentored – and to mentor others. Our diverse membership provides access to a unique body of collective wisdom. Philanthropic opportunities Through our Water Conservation Trust,…
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…
Great River Race
…of the flotilla where the fastest boats start. Travelling at up to 8 knots and 29 strokes per minute they were soon overtaking many other competitors. By the time they reached Richmond they had caught up with and passed other cutters. It was a very…
The City Water Debate Go with the flow: working with nature and managing catchments, Bakers’ Hall
…many positive examples of initiatives but if there was going to be real change they needed substantially scaling up. Vast sums needed to be spent and it was challenging at a company and UK plc level to raise the capital required. Meanwhile there was a…