THE COMPANY OF WATERMEN AND LIGHTERMEN OF THE RIVER THAMES
STANDING COMMITTEES
THE COURTS OF BINDING & FREEDOMS
GRANTS PANEL AND MINORIES HOLDINGS LIMITED
2015/16
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THE COURT
Mr R.L. Springford
Mr J.S.E. Salter
Mr S.J. McCarthy
Dr I. Reid
Mr A. Maynard
Master
Senior Warden Master Elect
Junior Warden
Junior Warden
Junior Warden
Court Members (Past Masters in order of seniority)
Mr R.G. Crouch MVO
Mr J.P.G. Crowden CVO KStJ
Mr A.T. Woods
Mr P.D.T. Roberts
Mr D. Allen
Capt. Sir Malcolm Edge KCVO
Mr. J.C. Jenkinson MVO
Mr C.J. Livett
Mr J.G. Johnson
Mr L.G. Barrow
Mr C.G. Newens
Mr J.S. Allan
Mr R.E. Lupton
Sir Christopher Benson DL
Mr A.H. Howard
Mr B.A. Wheeler
Mr K.V. Dwan
Mr R.S. Goddard
Mr D Gordon
Mr R.D. Clegg
Mr P.R. Ludwig
Mr J.M. Redmond
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
Past Master Emeritus
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Mr R.A. Prentice
Mr J. D. Randall (IMP)
Court Assistants (who have not passed the Chair)
Mrs G. Blair
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 Vardey
Honorary Assistants under Standing Order 12A
Mr John Potter (until October 2016)
Mr Richard D. Turk (until October 2016)
Mr James Clifford (until July 2017)
Mr Richard G. Turk (until July 2018)
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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 – IPM - (Chairman)
Dr I Reid – Jnr Warden – Hon Treasurer & Vice Chairman
Mr R.L. Springford – Master
Mr J.S.E. Salter – Snr Warden – (App &Training)
Mr S.J. McCarthy – Jnr Warden – (Rowing & River Events)
Mr A. Maynard – Jnr Warden - (Membership)
Mrs G Blair – Library & Heritage
Mr D. Powell – Kitchen
Mr P. Ludwig - President of Almshouses
(Quorum 6)
Standing Order No. 62.1
Past Masters:
Mr R.S. Goddard
Mr A.T. Woods
Sir Christopher Benson DL
Mr J.M. Redmond
(12 members - 2015/16 and 14 – 2014/15)
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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 R. L. Springford – Master
Mr J.S.E. Salter – Snr Warden,
Mr S.J. McCarthy – Jnr Warden
Mr J. Randall – IPM - Chair of GP
(Quorum 4)
Standing Order No. 62.2
(6 – 2015/16 and 6 – 2014/15)
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 R. Springford – Master (Trustee)
Mr J.D. Randall – IPM - Chairman of GP & F (Trustee)
Mr D. Allen
Mr J.G. Jenkinson
Mr A.T. Woods
Mr P. Ludwig
Mr S. Collins
Mr D.U. Powell
Mr T Gradosielski
Mr R.G. Turk (Honorary Court Assistant)
Mr G Vardey
Co-option: Mr F Carr
Mr. P. Moulden
Mr. C. Sprague
Quorum 5
Standing Order No. 62.3
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(10 – 2015-16 and 10 – 2014-15 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 J.S.E. Salter – Snr Warden (Chairman)
Mr R. Springford– Master
Dr I. Reid – Jnr Warden (Hon Treasurer)
Mr A Maynard – Jnr Warden
Mr J. Randall – IPM - Chair of GP & F
Mr P Ludwig
Mr D. Gordon
Mr R. Prentice
Mr T. Keech
Mr J Potter – Hon Court Assistant
Mr R.D. Turk – Hon Court Assistant
Mr J. Clifford – Hon Court Assistant
Co-options
Mr A Hickman
Mr R May
Mr S. Woollacott
Mr N. Beasley
Mr D McGlinchey
Mr R. Flitter (PBA)
(Quorum 3)
Standing Order 62.5
(12 – 2015/16 and 12 – 2014/15 excluding co-options)
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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 R. Springford – Master
Mr J.S.E. Salter - Junior Warden (Chairman of
Apprenticeship and Committee)
Mr J. Randall – IPM- Chairman of General Purposes & F
Mr P.R. Ludwig
Mr D. Gordon
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Mr R. Prentice
Mr M Wilson
Mr J. Potter – Hon Court Assistant
Co-options:
Mr R. Coleman (Bargemaster)
(9 – 2015/16 and 9 – 2014/15)
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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 R.L. Springford - Master
Mr J. Randall – IPM - 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
Co-options:
(Quorum 3)
Standing Order 62.4
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Prof A. Lee Williams
Mr B. Richardson
Mr J. Sullivan
Mr J. Barrett
Mr J. Ebsworth
Mr S. Goodey
(8 – 2015/16 and 6 – 2014/15)
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 R. Springford – Master
Mr J. Randall – IPM - Chairman of GP
Mr J.R. Redmond
Mr P. Ludwig
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Mr J Clifford – Hon Court Assistant
Co-options:
Mr R. Collyer
Mr A. Fenemore-Jones
Mr T Manning
Mr C. Proserpi
Mr John Adams
(Quorum 3)
Standing Order 62.6
(8 – 2015/16 and 6 – 2014/15)
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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. .
Quorum 2
Standing Order 62.8
Mr A. Maynard – Chairman
Mr R. Springford – Master
Mr J. Randall – IPM - Chair of GP
Mr J. Jenkinson
Mr P.R. Ludwig
Mr R.S. Goddard
(6 – 2015/16 and 8 – 2014/15)
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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
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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 R. L. Springford – Master
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Mr J.S.E. Salter - Snr Warden
Mr S.J. McCarthy - Jnr Warden
Dr I Reid – Jnr Warden
Mr A. Maynard– Jnr Warden
Mr J. Randall – IPM - 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 I Randall
Mrs I Prentice
Mrs M Springford
Mrs S Keane
Mrs J Gradosielski
Mrs J Wallace
Mrs C Bowring
Mrs J Roberts
Mrs B Snell
The Lighterage Committee
Mr M Brooks
Mr A Hickman
Mr E Smith - Co-Chair
Mr J Henry – Co-Chair
Mr D Newton
Mr P Hammond
The Communications Working Party
Mr J. Redmond - (Chairman)
Mr R. Springford – Master
Mr J. Randall – IPM- Chairman of General Purposes & F
Dr I Reid – Jnr Warden
Mr R. Prentice
Mr D.U. Powell
Freeman B Bartlett
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