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The Journal of the The Constructor

Worshipful Company of

Constructors Autumn 2020

Editor: Roger Lilley Contents
Contact: thejournal@virginmedia.com The Master’s Year
The Worshipful Company of Constructors A Message from the Master ............ 3
is a modern City of London Livery Company The IPM reflects on his year ............ 4
for professionals working in, and in The Mistress Reflects ..................... 5
support of, the Construction Industry.
Members of the Company are drawn from The Master’s Weekends .................. 6
all sectors of the industry, including Social & Official Events .................... 6
architects, surveyors, engineers, builders,
legal professionals, developers, clients,
building owners and accountants.
There are various grades of Membership. The Company
Most new members join as Freemen, in the The Company under lockdown ...... 9
process of making certain commitments, Lockdown - A Clerk’s eye view ..... 11
or Obligations to the Company. Freemen Event feedback .............................. 11
are entitled to apply to the City The Master 2020-21,
Arthur Seymour
Chamberlain to become a Freeman of the The Charitable Trust ...................... 12
City of London. That achieved, and after a TeambuildUK 2019 ........................ 13
period of satisfactory service with the The Almoner ................................... 14
Company, a Freeman can apply to become Aeternum Vale ............................... 14
a full Liveryman, which entitles him or her
to vote in City elections and attend certain WCC Merchandise........................... 15
events, like the United Guilds Service at St Our Military Affiliates ...................... 16
Paul’s Cathedral. Livery Schools Link ......................... 19
Other grades of membership include
Yeomen – most of whom have been
scholars or prize winners; Apprentices,
bound to a Liveryman or member of the
Court for a prescribed period of indenture, This Edition of the Journal records a drastically curtailed year of
and inroled at Guildhall; Companions, the events due to the Corona virus pandemic and the effects of
widows or widowers of a member of the
Court or a Liveryman. The Company also Lockdown and social distancing, which have been felt since the
has several International Constructors. end of March 2020. As such, it is somewhat thinner than
There are charges for entering into the previous editions even though we, as a Company, have continued
to operate successfully during the year, with all our standard
Freedom and Livery of the Company as
well as an annual quarterage (subscription) Court and Committee meetings held virtually over the internet.
charge. Members are also expected to Hopefully we will be able to return to our normal arrangements
contribute to the Company’s Charitable in time for next year’s edition of the Journal.
Trust.

Fellowship is a key aspect of the
Company’s activities. Each year there are
three formal dinners and a programme of
informal smaller events or activities.
These provide an excellent opportunity to
meet and entertain friends, colleagues,
clients and family members in either one
of the City’s splendid livery halls or other
suitable venues.

Those wishing to know more about the
Company should view the Company
website (constructorscompany.org.uk) or
contact the Clerk.
(constructorsclerk@constructorscompany.co.uk)

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