The Ironbridge Weekend is an annual event when all Masters in office at that time get together for a weekend in this historical Shropshire town. Lesley and I had a wonderful time touring the sites of Ironbridge, the spark of the Industrial Revolution, with history [...]
LIVERY W/E IN EDINBURGH
April saw our Livery join the Lesley and I on our Livery weekend to the wonderful city of Edinburgh (pronounced “Embra”). With perfect weather the thirty eight of us had a varied programme to take in and a great time was had by all. The [...]
UNITED GUILDS’ SERVICE, ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, 31st MARCH 2017
The Wardens and Court gather in front of my camera before the United Guilds' Service at St Paul's Cathedral.
Livery Schools Link at Guildhall
Liveryman, Gillian Farrar, attended the Livery Schools Link to see what this City event entailed. It was a hive of activity with stands across multiple Livery companies showcasing the skills required for their industry and career routes for entry. There were multitudes of school children [...]
Master’s Blog 13
In the wonderful surroundings of Carpenters' Hall, I attended the Spring Court Dinner of the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers. We have a long association with this Livery including Sponsoring a Taxi in the Children’s Magical Taxi Tour to Disneyland Paris. As ever, the [...]
Welcome to new Liveryman Donald Smith
The Master, Wardens and members of the Court welcomed new Liveryman, Donald Smith, to the Company on Monday, 27th March 2017.
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Once again the Launderers fielded a team honed to physical imperfection for the Inter-Livery Shrove Tuesday Pancake race, with all proceeds raised from the pancake races going to the Lord Mayor’s Charities. After a power breakfast and a rub down with the Sporting Life, the [...]
Master’s Blog 11
Christmas and New Year over, the dancing elves of Master and Wardens met in January to review the work of the Livery as a pre-cursor to our Court meeting. Once again, the Court was in top form, discussing and managing our Livery utilising the business [...]
Master’s Blog 10
The Master, Wardens and Clerk of the Worshipful Company of Launderers wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Master’s Blog 9
Conversation of the week. Q - Could I book a vegetarian meal please? A- Certainly, are you a fish eating Vegetarian?