Court of Bindings at Watermen’s Hall – 17 May 2021

Our first physical Court of Bindings for sometime was  held at the Watermens  Hall for 4 new apprentices . These were Robert Crouch – Master: Bob Crouch Connor Dunbar – Master: Darren Knight Scott Dunbar – Master: Darren Knight Richard McIver Good luck and a successful career to all

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Court of Admissions

Three new Freemen took their oaths at Watermen’s Hall on Monday 17 May – many congratulations to you all. From left: Daniel Mann; Coran Cherry; the Master, Mrs Gina Blair; Max Carter-Miller   Photo: Watermen’s Company

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Susan Fenwick

“Today marks the retirement of Susan Fenwick who has been an important part of our small staff team at Watermen’s Hall. Susan has been with the Company some 12.5  years. During that time, she has tackled with her usual enthusiasm everything from apprentice training to looking after the Company’s historical artefacts and treasures. Whilst we

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Company Linkedln Page

We are pleased to announce that the Company now has a new LinkedIn page. If you are part of the LinkedIn network you can follow us via this direct link.

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New Year, Same Support!

It is with great pleasure we can confirm Harold Pinchbeck Watchmakers will continue to support the Doggett’s Coat and Badge Wager throughout 2021. Harold Pinchbeck Watchmakers is an independent British watchmaker. Like the wager itself, the Pinchbeck story begins in the early 1700’s in London, where Christopher Pinchbeck I created musical and astronomical clocks. 300

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Watermen’s Company Poors Fund – Compassionate Allowance

The Trustees were very glad to be able to increase the annual allowance paid this year to those Watermen/Lightermen their widows/widowers who are on the list. To find out more about this please contact [email protected]

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Questionnaire on Continuing Professional Development

“The Port of London Authority, Company of Watermen & Lightermen and the Thames Skills Academy are working together to develop a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme to improve safety on the tidal Thames for today and the future. Given the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industry, the PLA is looking to introduce

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Almshouses at Hastings

The Charities are looking at how they might increase the speed that the bungalows are refurbished. At present the Charity waits until a property is empty as a tenant or resident moves on, but this has not allowed proper planning or efficient work.” Because of this, a small working party was formed to look into

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Hall Tours

At the present  time Watermen’s Hall is not open to the public for tours. The situation is constantly being reviewed so please contact the Hall for further informatio dependong It is likely that once we are able to offer tours again we will need to reduce the numbers and will not be able to offer

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The Company of Watermen & Lightermen and the TSA

 PRESS RELEASE V 11 June 2020 The Company of Watermen and Lightermen and the Thames Skills Academy are working together to support employers’ apprentices and trainees training during the Covid-19 crisis. With this in mind, they are calling on companies to let them know what training support and help they need for apprentices and trainees.

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