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DICKENSIAN CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE and SUPPER: Monday, 5th December 2022

This year we were honoured to have Timothy West CBE, beloved actor and canal barge trip raconteur, together with wife, Pru Scales, read Christmas quotations from the works of Dickens.  The Cathedral was packed for this wonderful Service with Liverymen from Worshipful Company of Launderers [...]

2022-12-07T12:49:53+00:007th December, 2022|Home, Master's Blog, News|

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, [...]

2022-11-15T12:24:12+00:0015th November, 2022|Home, News|

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 [...]

2022-09-29T10:33:52+01:0028th September, 2022|Home, Master's Blog, News|

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 [...]

2022-09-28T14:02:45+01:0028th September, 2022|Home, Master's Blog, News|

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 [...]

2022-09-27T14:55:35+01:0027th September, 2022|Home, Master's Blog, News|

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, [...]

2022-07-26T11:42:10+01:0026th July, 2022|Home, News|

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 !!!

2022-06-27T15:34:19+01:0027th June, 2022|Home, Master's Blog, News|
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