THE COMPANY OF WATERMEN AND LIGHTERMEN OF THE RIVER THAMES

STANDING COMMITTEES

THE COURTS OF BINDING & FREEDOMS

GRANTS PANEL AND MINORIES HOLDINGS LIMITED

2016/17

1. THE COURT

Mr J.S.E. Salter Master

Mr S.J. McCarthy Senior Warden

Dr I. Reid Junior Warden

Mr A. Maynard Junior Warden

Mrs G. Blair Junior Warden

Court Members (Past Masters in order of seniority)

Mr R.G. Crouch MVO Past Master Emeritus

Mr A.T. Woods Past Master Emeritus

Mr P.D.T. Roberts Past Master Emeritus

Mr D. Allen Past Master Emeritus

Capt. Sir Malcolm Edge KCVO Past Master Emeritus

Mr. J.C. Jenkinson MVO

Mr C.J. Livett

Mr L.G. Barrow Past Master Emeritus

Mr C.G. Newens Past Master Emeritus

Mr J.S. Allan Past Master Emeritus

Mr R.E. Lupton

Sir Christopher Benson DL Past Master Emeritus

Mr A.H. Howard Past Master Emeritus

Mr B.A. Wheeler Past Master Emeritus

Mr K.V. Dwan Past Master Emeritus

Mr R.S. Goddard

Mr D Gordon

Mr R.D. Clegg Past Master Emeritus

Mr P.R. Ludwig

Mr J.M. Redmond

Mr R.A. Prentice

Mr J. D. Randall

Mr R.L. Springford (IPM)

Court Assistants (who have not passed the Chair)

Mr S.C. Collins

Mr D.U. Powell

Alderman Sir David Wootton

Mr T. Keech

Mr T Gradosielski

Mr M. Wilson

Mrs A. Phelps

Mr G.E. Vardey

Mr. T. Woods

Mr S A Goodey

Honorary Assistants under Standing Order 12A

Mr John Potter (until October 2019)

Mr Richard D. Turk (until October 2019)

Mr James Clifford (until July 2017)

Mr Richard G. Turk (until July 2018)

Mr Graham Barnard (until October 2019)

2. GENERAL PURPOSES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Composition:

The Chairman elected for three years by the Court, the Master and Wardens currently in office, the Immediate Past Master, the Chairmen of the various Standing Committees and of Subsidiary Companies, the Chairmen of such Working Parties as is deemed appropriate and no more than 4 Members of the Court.

Mr J. Randall - (Chairman)

Dr I Reid – Jnr Warden – Hon Treasurer & Vice Chairman

Mr J.S.E. Salter – Master

Mr S.J. McCarthy – Snr Warden – (Rowing & River Events)

Mr A. Maynard – Jnr Warden - (App &Training) (Membership)

Mrs G Blair – Jnr Warden – (Library & Heritage)

Mr D. Powell – (Kitchen)

Mr P. Ludwig - President of Almshouses

Mr R.L. Springford – IPM

Mr J.M. Redmond

Past Masters:

Mr R.S. Goddard

(Quorum 6) Mr A.T. Woods

Standing Order No. 62.1 Sir Christopher Benson DL

Mr R. A. Prentice

(14 – 2014/15 and 13 – 2016-17)

3. MINORIES HOLDINGS LIMITED (Meeting with the General Purposes and Finance Committee)

Composition:

The Master, the Senior Warden, the most senior of the Junior Wardens, the Chairman of the General Purposes and Finance Committee, the Vice Chairman and Honorary Treasurer. If a vacancy occurs, the Court may appoint another Court Member to ensure there are five Directors of Minories Holdings..

Dr I Reid – Jnr Warden (Hon Treasurer)

Mr J.S.E. Salter – Master

Mr S.J. McCarthy – Snr Warden,

Mr A. Maynard – Jnr Warden

Mr J. Randall - Chair of GP

Mr R. Springford - IPM

(Quorum 4)

Standing Order No. 62.2

(6 – 2015/16 and 6 – 2016/17)

4. ALMSHOUSES AND CHARITIES COMMITTEE

Composition:

The President of the Almshouses, the Master, the Chairman of General Purposes and Finance Committee, each Member of the Court appointed a Trustee of the Company’s Charities and two other Members of the Court.

Mr P. Ludwig - President, Chairman & Trustee

Mr J.S.E Salter – Master (Trustee)

Mr J.D. Randall – Chairman of GP & F (Trustee)

Mr D. Allen

Mr J.G. Jenkinson

Mr A.T. Woods

Mr P. Ludwig

Mr T Gradosielski (Fundraiser)

Mr G.E. Vardey

Mr R.G. Turk (Honorary Court Assistant)

Quorum 5

Standing Order No. 62.3

(10 – 2015-16 and 11 – 2016-17 excluding co-options)

5. APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE

Composition:

The Master, the Chairman of the General Purposes and Finance Committee and six Members of the Court.

Mr A Maynard – Jnr Warden (Chairman)

Mr J.S.E. Salter – Master

Dr I. Reid – Jnr Warden (Hon Treasurer)

Mr J. Randall - Chair of GP & F

Mr P Ludwig

Mr D. Gordon

Mr R. Prentice

Mr S. Collins

Mr J Potter – Hon Court Assistant

Mr R.D. Turk – Hon Court Assistant

Mr J. Clifford – Hon Court Assistant

(Quorum 3)

Standing Order 62.5

(12 – 2015/16 and 11 – 2016/17 excluding co-options)

6. ROWING AND RIVER EVENTS COMMITTEE

Composition:

The Master, the Chairman of the General Purposes and Finance Committee and six Members of the Court.

Mr S.J. McCarthy – Jnr Warden (Chairman and Rowing Officer)

Mr J.S.E. Salter – Master

Mr A. Maynard - Junior Warden (Chairman of Apprenticeship and Committee)

Mr J. Randall - Chairman of General Purposes & F

Mr P.R. Ludwig

Mr D. Gordon

Mr R. Prentice

Mr M Wilson

Mr J. Potter – Hon Court Assistant

Co-options: Mr R. Coleman (Bargemaster)

(9 – 2015/16 and 9 – 2016/17)

7. LIBRARY AND HERITAGE COMMITTEE

Composition:

The Master, the Chairman of the General Purposes Committee and five other Members of the Court.

Mrs G. Blair – (Chairman)

Mr J.S.E. Salter - Master

Mr J. Randall – Chair of GP & F

Mr. R.G. Crouch

Mr J.C. Jenkinson

Mr. A.H. Howard

Mr R.G. Goddard

Mr D. Gordon

Mr R. G. Turk – Hon Court Assistant

(Quorum 3) (8 – 2015/16 and 9 – 2016/17)

Standing Order 62.4

Co-opted:

Professor Alan Lee Williams

Mr Julian Ebsworth

Mr Simon Goodey

Mr John Sullivan

Mr Chris Dodd

Mr Mark Telfer

Mr R. Nemeth

8. KITCHEN COMMITTEE

Composition:

The Master, the Chairman of General Purposes Committee and five other Members of the Court

Mr D. Powell – Court Assistant and Chairman

Mr J.S.E. Salter – Master

Mr J. Randall - Chairman of GP

Mr J.R. Redmond

Mr P. Ludwig

Mr J Clifford (Honorary Court Assistant)

Mr. R.G. Turk (Honorary Court Assistant)

(Quorum 3)

Standing Order 62.6

(8 – 2015/16 and 6 – 2016/17)

9. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Composition:

A Warden and Two other members of the Court as the Master in consultation with the Chairman of the GP and Finance Committee may nominate. .

Sir David Wootton – Chairman

Mr J.S.E. Salter – Master

Mr J. Randall – Chair of GP

Mr P.R. Ludwig

Quorum 2 Mr R.S. Goddard

Standing Order 62.8 Mr T. Gradosielski

Mr G.E. Vardy

Co-opted R.G. Turk - Honorary Court Assistant

(6 – 2015/16 and 7 – 2016/17)

10. EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Composition:

The Master or his Deputy, one or more of the three Junior Wardens and the Chairman of the Apprenticeship and Training Committee and at least one other qualified Member of the Court.

(Quorum 4)

Standing Order 62.7

11. COURT OF BINDING AND FOR THE ADMISSION OF FREEMEN

Composition:

The Master and such Wardens and any five Members of the Court as shall be present:

Mr J.S.E. Salter – Master

Mr S.J. McCarthy - Snr Warden

Dr I Reid - Jnr Warden

Mr A. Maynard – Jnr Warden

Mrs G Blair – Jnr Warden

Mr J. Randall – Chair of GP & F

(Quorum 5)

Standing Orders 40-49

NB. These are meetings of the Court specifically to conduct the important business of binding apprentices entering the trade and admitting apprentices and other applicants to the Freedom of the Company. It is important that there is a strong attendance by Members of the Court. All members of the Court are given notice to attend such meetings

Other Sub Committees (Not standing)

The Watermen’s Hall Preservation Trust – Ladies’ Committee

Mrs N Smallbone (Chair)

Mrs L. Salter (Vice Chair and Company Mistress)

Mrs M Springford

Mrs S Keane

Mrs J Gradosielski

Mrs C Bowring

Mrs J Roberts

Mrs B Snell

Mrs D. Grieves

Mrs L. Constant

Mrs T Gordon

Mrs M Burgess

The Lighterage Committee

Mr M Brooks

Mr A Hickman

Mr E Smith - Co-Chair

Mr D Newton

Mr P Hammond

The Communications Working Party

Mr J. Redmond - (Chairman)

Mr J.S.E. Salter – Master

Mr J. Randall - Chairman of General Purposes & F

Dr I Reid – Jnr Warden

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