On 9th October 2018 the Master, Tony Ward, successfully completed his Sky Dive, jumping from 13,000 feet partnered by a Red Devil parachutist and landing safely at Old Sarum airfield in Hampshire. Tony undertook this daring, nay possibly foolhardy, feat…
We are now approaching the end of Tony's year as Master and, as he says, "only 5 functions to go now!", but despite this he, and the Mistress, Jan, have been extremely busy in the last few weeks. Whilst Tony had…
WCC Charitable Trust supports Stonemasons at our Cathedrals The Worshipful Company of Constructors' Charitable Trust supports many good causes within the construction industry, and at the recent Common Hall meeting they invited one of the recipients of their support to…
On Thursday, 6th September the weather dawned bright and clear and the Master and Clerk took part in the 13th Annual Livery Halls Walk, which was organised by the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners. The walk required all the Masters and…
Please join George Holder from Costain who will be giving a live webinar entitled "Innovation Management Standards in Infrastructure Construction" on the CIOB website on 5 September 2018 at 11:00 BST. George is a 2018 Sir Ian Dixon scholar and his…
On 19th September The Master, Tony Ward, will jump from an aircraft at 13,000 feet to mark the culmination of his personal challenge to raise £39,000 for Lord Mayor Treloar's College in his adopted county of Hampshire. Needless to say,…
The City of London Common Hall meeting ("The Hustings") was held on 25 June in the historic Guildhall. Some 1200 liverymen of the several Livery Companies attended to elect the Sheriffs for 2018-2019 as well as the Bridge Masters, Ale Conners and Auditors.…
The Master writes . . . Hard on the heels of the Sir Christopher Wren Banquet, came the traditional Ironbridge Weekend, where the entirety of the Livery Masters and their Consorts meet up at the Cradle of the Industrial Revolution. This…
The Master writes . . . On 31st May the Master and Mistress were in attendance at Buckingham Palace for the Royal Garden Party. The weather was kind, but with Company brolly in hand, and sporting the new "Informal" tie,…
Freemen Lydia Walpole and Robert Ingram are siblings who received their Freedom of the City of London on 23rd April. Unusually, the Freedom of the City of London was conferred in a joint ceremony. Lydia was formerly Past Master Dr…