Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners Prize I recently had the pleasure of attending the above event at St. James’ Palace. The Princess Royal HRH, Princess Anne presented the awards which were followed by Champagne and Afternoon Tea reception. I am seen here with Darryl Montrose, the recipient of our […]
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Jailed and Bailed
On 19th. June, together with a number of other Livery Masters, I was arrested at the Old Bailey on a trumped felony charge. Nevertheless, I was found guilty by Judge Sheriff Peter Estlin and sentenced to be incarcerated in the Tower of London. Thanks to the generous donations from family, […]
Master’s Blog – A year to remember
Today is the day we handover to Master Elect PME Jack Broadley and Mistress-to-be Carol, so Mistress Angie and I have been reflecting on the last 363 days, and our tremendous pride in the progress that the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners has made in that time. In my Installation […]
Master’s Blog – Making a difference
I have experienced many wonderful things in my time as Master of the Environmental Cleaners – a year that has unfortunately flown by incredibly quickly. One of the most rewarding and fulfilling was my recent visit to The Treloar’s Trust School and College. I was one of the Livery Masters […]
Master’s Blog – Time is relative
Whether you believe Einstein’s theory of relativity or not, time certainly seems to go faster as you get older. This is something always brought home by the turning of a New Year, especially when you’ve just celebrated a significant birthday. It seems to move even faster when you are the […]
Master’s Blog – It’s a matter of chemistry
To the outsider, livery companies may seem like exclusive clubs or like ‘closed shops’ with their focus on individual professions. However, I see this focus as something that actually brings people together rather than excluding them, and I’m sure our other members agree. After all, my connection to environmental cleaning […]
Master’s Blog – Celebrating the 689th Lord Mayor of London
This is my first blog post for the Environmental Cleaners and I couldn’t think of a better time to begin than after celebrating the installation of the newest Lord Mayor of London at the Lord Mayor’s Show on Saturday. Dr Andrew Parmley is an Honorary Freeman of our company too, […]