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The Master’s Year
The Journal of the
Worshipful Company of
Constructors The Constructor

Roger Lilley
Editor: Autumn 2015 The Master’s Year contents
Contact: thejournal@virginmedia.com
A Message from the Master .............................. 4
The Worshipful Company of Constructors
is a modern City of London Livery The Immediate Past Master reflects on his
Company for professionals working in, and year as Master ..................................................... 5
in support of, the Construction Industry. The Mistress looks back on her year ................ 6
Members of the Company are drawn from The Master’s Weekend ....................................... 6
all sectors of the industry, including Formal Events ...................................................... 8
architects, surveyors, engineers, builders,
legal professionals, developers, clients, The Charitable Trust ........................................ 11
building owners and accountants. TeamBuild 2015 ............................................... 12
There are various grades of Membership. Aeternum Vale .................................................. 14
Most new members join as Freemen, in the Informal Social Events ..................................... 15
process of making certain commitments,
or Obligations to the Company. Freemen Lunch Club ......................................................... 16
are entitled to apply to the City
Chamberlain to become a Freeman of the The Company Officers
City of London. That achieved, and after a
period of satisfactory service with the The Clerk ............................................................ 17
Company, a Freeman can apply to become The Almoner...................................................... 18
a full Liveryman, which entitles him or her Past Master Martin Wade ................................ 18
to vote in City elections and attend certain
events, like the United Guilds Service at St Past Master John Robson ............................... 20
Paul’s Cathedral. The Company
Other grades of membership include
Yeomen – most of whom have been Structure and Committees ............................. 21
scholars or prize winners; Apprentices, Outreach and Fellowship ................................ 23
bound to a Liveryman or member of the
Court for a prescribed period of indenture, The Coat of Arms .............................................. 23
and inroled at Guildhall; Companions, the Event Feedback ................................................ 24
widows or widowers of a member of the Mentoring .......................................................... 25
Court or a Liveryman. The Company has
also recently admitted its first Sheriff Dr Christine Rigden ............................. 25
International Constructors. New Members ................................................... 27
There are charges for entering into the Our Members .................................................... 28
Freedom and Livery of the Company as
well as an annual quarterage Our Military Affiliations
(subscription) charge. Members are also
expected to contribute to the Company’s 5001 Squadron RAF ......................................... 32
Charitable Trust. 101 Regiment RE ............................................. 33
Fellowship is a key aspect of the HMS Lancaster .................................................. 34
Company’s activities. Each year there are 14 Company SW London ACF ......................... 34
three formal dinners and a programme of
informal smaller events or activities. Scholarships & Awards
These provide an excellent opportunity to
meet and entertain friends, colleagues, Scholarships and Awards ................................ 35
clients and family members in either one Scholarship Presentations 2016 ................... 36
of the City’s splendid livery halls or other
suitable venue. Scholars 2016/7 ............................................... 37
Those wishing to know more about the The City of London
Company should view the Company
website (constructorscompany.org.uk) or The most famous Lord Mayor? ...................... 38
contact the Clerk.

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