LORD MAYOR’S SHOW: Saturday, 12th November 2022
The Lord Mayor's Show dates back to the early 13th century, when a desperate King John allowed the City of London to appoint its own Mayor however, the King insisted that each newly-elected Mayor should go to Westminster and swear loyalty to the Crown, [...]
RIVER THAMES REFLECTIONS FLOTILLA: 24 September 2022
At dusk on Saturday, 24 September, the Reflections' Flotilla was a spectacular tribute by the river communities and as boats and Livery cutters glided peacefully but spectacularly along the River Thames allowing those viewing an opportunity to remember the past and think positively about [...]
ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS: PRESENTATION of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals: 24 September 2022
Sarah Lancaster, Master of The Worshipful Company of Launderers was honoured to present what will now be, the last of The Queen Elizabeth ll Platinum Jubilee Medals to members of 710 Operational Hygiene Squadron on Saturday. 710 provide essential theatre enabling support to the [...]
FREEMEN of the COMPANY: Monday, 26th September 2022
Master and Wardens took great pleasure in welcoming to the Company the following new Freemen (left to right in the image): Ian Muir (Lindstrom Group) Capt Paul Andrew Spafford Major John Nevitt Major Gary Thomson George Frederick Fordham Joseph John Holmes [...]
THAMES RIVER CRUISE on LEONIE: 28th July 2022
Due to the cancelled visit to the AHOY Centre, on Thursday 28th of July, together with the City Livery Yacht Club (CLYC), in order not to disappoint those who had already booked to visit the AHOY, Stephen Bernhard of CLYC proposed a Thames River [...]
TEA at the DEANERY: Saturday, 23rd July
Master Sarah Lancaster, her consort Steve, and fellow Liverymen and friends including Dolly the Dog, enjoyed a super afternoon on Saturday the 23rd July. In a ‘secret’ garden by the River Thames. Hosted by the Company’s very own Honorary Chaplain, T.he Very Reverend Andrew Nunn, [...]
HERO PAST MASTER JACK STACHRAN: PEACEHAVEN CLIFFS ABSEIL: Sunday, 26th June 2022
Past Master Major Jack Strachan joined a team of volunteers abseiling down Peacehaven Cliffs to raise funds for Care for Veterans charity on Sunday, 26th June 2022 and has the Certificate to prove it !!! Many congratulations and well done Jack !!!
INSTALLATION and ANNUAL LIVERY SERVICE: 20 June 2022
On Monday, 20th June, the Company elected its new Master for the ensuing year of June 2022 through until end of June 2023. It is approximately twenty years since the Worshipful Company of Launderers had a lady Master, Mrs Margaret Sheppard, so with much [...]
ANNUAL BANQUET: Friday, 20th May 2022
This year's Annual Banquet was held at Launderers' Hall with the theme of Casino Royale. A couple of gaming tables with "play" money tokens were set up with a couple of croupiers teaching the guests how the games work. The guests played at the [...]