The Master's events and engagements
From November 2023, the Master’s Blog will appear within this site. Previous posts for the year can be found by clicking the button.
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…
Anniversary Celebration, Mansion House
The Security Professionals joined with the Management Consultants and the Security Institute in a joint celebration for their 25, 20 & 25 year anniversaries in a Banquet in the presence…
Livery Court Luncheon, The Honourable Company of Master Mariners, Tallow Chandlers’ Hall
Our Livery Company has had strong links with the Master Mariners’ Company, not only because of the mutual interest in water but also as they looked after our regalia, provided…
Raleigh Lecture, The Company of Entrepreneurs, Drapers’ Hall
The Raleigh Lecture was created in 2018 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the beheading of Sir Walter Raleigh, statesman, soldier, writer and explorer. Business then was ‘looking ahead to…
The City Water Debate Go with the flow: working with nature and managing catchments, Bakers’ Hall
There was a great turnout from the Company and sector for the third in our prestigious series of City Water Debates. Organised around World Water Day it was close to…
The Guildable Manor of Southwark’s Charter Day, Thanksgiving Service, Quit Rents and Court of Exchequer
The Foreman of the Guildable Manor of Southwark, Lawrence Day ISO CStJ JP, invited several Livery Masters, including myself and my Consort, to participate in a celebration of the 1462…
Democracy at the end of 2024, Lord Simon McDonald, Vintry and Dowgate Wards’ Club
I was privileged to be invited by the Master of the Management Consultants to attend a meeting of her Ward Club. The speaker was Lord Macdonald, a lifetime diplomat and…
The Worshipful Company of Turners, Wood-turning Demonstration, Banstead
Marilyn Luson, Consort to Nigel Luson, Master Turner, arranged for a wood-turning demonstration for the Consorts. This was held south of the river, in deepest darkest Surrey. Our master craftsman…
