The Thames Skills Academy is hosting an event to promote a new Marine Engineering Apprenticeship at Watermens Hall next Friday 7th June. If you think that your company could be interested in starting someone on this government supported apprenticeship this year then please come along and listen to what the college have to say about
On the 24th of May the Master, Dr Iain Reid with Mrs Susan Keane joined the President of the Charities, Mr John Salter with Mrs Linda Salter to visit the Almshouses at Hastings. Other Court members and Trustees of the Charity were also present. The site was looking stunning thanks to the hard work of
Court Assistant Annamarie Phelps CBEhas been appointed chairwoman of the British Horseracing Authority. The former Olympic rower is vice-chairwoman of the British Olympic Committee and led the independent review into British Cycling in 2017. She will assume the BHA role on 1st June 2019. (The Times, Wednesday, 3rd April 2019).
The Master, Dr Iain Reid, joined Captain Steve Woolacott, guests and 26 apprentices and trainees for the down river trip to Gravesend today. Steve gave a fantastic commercial traffic and local knowledge talk on the journey down whilst worksheets were completed by all. On the return journey toolbox talks on collision regs and meteorology were
Some years ago, I was invited to watch the Thames Barge Driving Trust’s barge race, being an up-river man, this was something completely new to me. I was fascinated by the spectacle. The PLA won the first race I watched, and I was soon informed because of the competitiveness of their barge and crew, this
The Thames Festival Trust is delighted to announce that their project web page for the The World’s Oldest Boat Race is now live. You can delve into the heritage of The Race for the Doggett’s Coat and Badge Wager, rowed every year since 1715 On the site you will find an original documentary film following
The Annual United Guilds’ Service took at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, 29th March, 2019 at 11.15 am . The Select Preacher was The Right Reverend and Right Honorable Dame Sarah Mullalley DBE, the Bishop of London. This very special City occasion was attended by the Lord Mayor, the Aldermen and Sheriffs, representatives of all 108
The inaugural Journeymen Freemen’s Dinner was held on Friday 22nd February. The dinner was open to all Freemen and their spouse, partner or friend at the invitation of the Master and Wardens. This not only gave Freemen the opportunity to dine in their Hall but an also a chance to show their guests some of
The Company’s Annual Dinner was held at Fishmonger’s Hall on the 19th February. The Master, Dr Iain Reid had asked Sir Peter Bazalgette, the great, great, grandson of the famous Victorian engineer, Sir Joseph Bazalette as his guest and principle speaker. The event was a sell out with many Freemen bring their ladies to the
After a welcome by the Master, Craft Owing Freeman Sinead Hayes showed examples of the rowing tabards which have been ordered for Watermen’s crews competing in City competitions. The tabards had been voted for at last year’s lunch. Craft Owning Freeman Robert Moore then explained that, as the last two lunches had held over the
Watermen’s Hall is one of the City of London’s finest venues for conferences, banquets, receptions, award ceremonies, business meetings, wedding receptions, private dining and silver service luncheons for up to 80 people.
This 18th century Georgian Hall graces the City with its historical elegance and spaces to suit every occasion.
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