24th April 2017 John Haden Berendsen – Copenhagen Denmark Myself and three others working within the laundry industry in the UK were sent to Denmark to draw a comparison of the specific differences between the industry in the UK and Denmark. Monday 24 April Danish [...]
I would like to start off by saying thank you for giving me the opportunity for this travelling scholarship. I found the trip to Copenhagen extremely useful and it gave me a great insight to how other laundries work as I've never been to see [...]
The purpose of this report is to feedback on my visit to the Berendsen plant in Copenhagen at the end of April 2017. I was part of a group of 4 together with 2 colleagues from Tibard Laundry and another from Imperial Laundry. First, I [...]
Firstly, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity for this travelling scholarship. I found the trip to Berendsen in Copenhagen extremely useful it showed us the way different laundries are set up and ways to make our laundries more efficient, it [...]
The Master, Wardens and Clerk of the Worshipful Company of Launderers wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Well after the fireworks at the end of October, the theme has certainly continued in November. A sparkling start to the month was our growing relationship with the Company of Fruiterers, when I was fortunate to attend their Masters and Wardens Dinner. It was a [...]
A great evening was had by all at our recent Livery Service and Dinner at Southwark Cathedral. Our thanks go to Andrew Nunn and Michael Rawson, Dean and Sub-Dean of Southwark for arranging the collection to be made in aid of my charity for this [...]
As Master, it was great to see our Court in full flow at our recent meeting. We must never underestimate the wealth of experience and knowledge that we have across our Livery which will be a vital resource in enabling us to remain relevant to [...]
There must be a rule about how many Masters can you fit into a Crypt at any one time (picture). This was certainly applied at the Election of the Lord Mayor when the Masters all gathered to process to the Service at St Lawrence Jewry [...]
After having the good fortune to visit such wonderful events such as the presentation of a Shrieval Chain and Sheriff's Ball, (with the Guildhall making an excellent Disco) (picture), I then took the opportunity to drive some sheep across London Bridge after taking off my [...]
