THE PAVIOR The magazine of the Worshipful Company of Paviors

NO. 55 | DECEMBER 2018 www.paviors.org.uk

THE ICONIC INFLATABLE PIG

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ON SITE – THE BIG INTERVIEW TECHNICAL VISIT: ELEPHANT PARK BILL MERRY HARPER LANE QUARRY CONTINUING OUR SUCCESS

It’s now nearly nine months since I was installed as Master. It’s a real privilege and both Glesni and myself are having the year of our lives. I am continually humbled by the trust that The Livery Company has put in me.

Effective communication through all the various media has become key to the success of any organisation and I am pleased to say that as Paviors, we have embraced all of them including our excellent website. But this magazine remains a true favourite by us all, so special thanks to David Ing and his team involved in its production. I have endeavoured to continue the success of Past Masters in writing blogs, four so far, and it would appear that they are appreciated, based on the number of people that read them. So more to come! One of my key objectives this year was to continue the success of what in my personal opinion has been one of the best things It’s been a busy time over the early summer and now into autumn, that our Livery has done for over 700 years. As we increase our with over 80 functions attended so far. There have been many commitments to all our educational charities we need increased highlights which are covered in this edition; the trip on manoeuvres involvement from you our members. The initiatives from The to Michigan with our Army Affiliates 3 PRWRR; a superb technical Educational Information Task Force has been tremendous. The visit organised by Tarmac and the naming of “The Pavior” educational platform set up this year gives you options on how you locomotive thanks to GB Railfreight. We had a magnificent 335 can get involved, whilst Paviors Week saw Chris Plant and his team attendees who thoroughly enjoyed our Annual Banquet at The organise a visit to Southwark Construction Skills Centre for potential Mansion House in September and I was excited as a Welshman to employers and Paviors to meet our Academy and CYT students, exercise my rights to drive sheep over London Bridge. There have which was incredibly successful; an incredible initiative with an been many special visits to The Guildhall and The Old Bailey thanks amazing impact. to our two retiring Sheriffs who are honorary Paviors, Alderman Tim Hailes and and Neil Radcliffe. I am immensely proud of the work the Company does and the members that work so hard to make it happen. Thank you all. Of course, Monty and myself have been amazed by your generosity for supporting our charity coastal hike with over Warmest Regards £16,000 raised so far. Dyfrig James

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Welcome from the editor Welcome to the latest issue of The Pavior. It is also a great accolade for the Paviors to be called out on the BBC. In their coverage of the annual Lord Mayors Show the The last few months I think have perfectly summed how important commentator stated that “It could only be the Lord Mayor’s Show and well respected the role of the Paviors is. - there is the iconic inflatable pig that we’re all here for. Let’s be completely honest, that’s the moment we’re all waiting for.” I was lucky enough to meet some of the recent intake of students of From a nation wanting to see our inflatable pig to the students that the London Construction Academy on site at the vast Elephant Park go through the London Construction Academy, we should all be very regeneration and its refreshing to hear our enthusiastic they are and proud to be part of the Worshipful Company of Paviors. grateful to the support of the Paviors. Getting young people in to the construction is going to be vital. If we are going to deliver the projects I hope you enjoy the read. this country desperately needs, we are only going to be able to do it with a skilled workforce. By David Ing

ON SITE – ELEPHANT PARK

In October a group of Paviors were welcomed on site at Lendlease’s has provided them with that first step in to a career is testimony to all Elephant Park project. Working in partnership with Southwark Council those involved in the scheme. Lendlease is delivering a £2.3 billion regeneration programme on 28 acres of land in the centre of Elephant & Castle. Situated in London’s After hearing from the students we were show the scale of the Elephant Zone 1, their vision is to create Central London’s new green heart. Park project from eth site office roof terrace. Being delivered across three sites, once completed it will comprise of almost 3,000 new homes on An impressive project, it is home to the Southwark Construction the site of the former Heygate Estate. Skills Centre where work is being undertaken to get young people in to the industry. Lendlease views the Elephant & Castle regeneration as a unique The visit enabled the Paviors to find out more about the excellent work opportunity to work with a local authority to create positive change. of the London Construction Academy, Construction Youth Trust and its The London Construction Academy ethos fits perfectly with this, programme The Schools Partnership (formerly the Budding Brunel’s). helping young people make a positive change to their lives and build Meeting the latest intake of students to the London Construction Academy a career in construction. allowed those present to get a taste of why the course is so important and the difference it is making. Hearing from the students as to how the course By David Ing

3 A MAJOR STEP UP FOR ENGLISH HIGHWAYS

Eighteen highways contractors are very there is plenty of evidence of that innovation tunnel and the Lower Thames Crossing. Until content this Autumn, having just won places around, whether it is through small start-ups like recently being procured as PFIs, chancellor on Highways England’s £8.7bn Regional Valerann with their virtual, web-based control Philip Hammond has thrown them into a degree Delivery Partnership framework. centre that displays real-time, high-resolution of uncertainty by announcing that PFI and its information about traffic flow, hazards, weather successor PF2 is to be abolished. Bam Nuttall, Skanska, Galliford Try, Balfour and road conditions or construction giants like Beatty, Taylor Woodrow, Kier, Volker Fitzpatrick, Costain experimenting with Robocones. Highways England chief executive has told New Amey and Costain are all in the mix and happy Civil Engineer that the schemes will continue, with their lot (no pun intended), given that, What is truly exciting is that Highways England but now with public funding. But the exact under the terms of the contracts, successful is genuinely eager to exploit these innovations. ramifications of that – and what might have to bidders will be guaranteed an initial package Valerann solar studs, for example have make way for these two behemoths – is still of work in each of eight lots with subsequent gone from concept to live deployment on the being worked on. O’Sullivan hopes to have contracts allocated either on a direct award network in less than a year. That’s a speed of more news early in the New Year. basis or under mini competition which may development that would traditionally see us include suppliers on any other lot. gazing wistfully across the Channel to France. Finally, and closer to home, Transport for London (TfL) is also on the innovation trail in The new framework will see the newly appointed This new framework will be a cornerstone of its quest to minimise the impact of roadworks “regional delivery integration partners” delivering Highways England’s relationship with the supply in the City. schemes such as conventional road widening chain for the second UK Road Investment and junction improvements. Highways England Strategy (RIS2) until 2024. This Autumn Infrastructure innovators have been says the framework represents a “fundamental urged to submit their ideas to improve safety change” in the way it delivers road projects, It has been developed as part of the wider and reduce disruption to roadworks sites. It is with each work package performance rather Routes to Market programme and will replace estimated that disruption to the roads costs the than price based. the £2.7bn collaborative delivery framework economy £2bn per year. (CDF) used to deliver RIS1 and which reaches It’s good news, as the noise grows for a its headline value in this year. That alone shows In TfL’s first ever innovation partnership, the reform of business models and a move the ambition (and the budget) that Highways London RoadLab scheme is being run as a away from transactional, price-based England now has. partnership with innovation centre Plexal. contracts and towards more outcome-based After a multi-stage selection process, supported collaborative working. In October, Kier, Costain, Bam Nuttall, Balfour by partners from utilities and London Councils, Beatty, Skanska, Galiford Try and Vinci won those selected will receive mentoring, access Highways England chief executive Jim places on Highways England’s £6bn Delivery to TfL data, bespoke support and funding O’Sullivan says the new framework demands a Integration Partner framework, and more across a 10-week programme in early 2019. “major step up” in the supply chain to embrace awards are yet to be made for the Smart Innovators will also be given the option to innovation and team work and in their ability to Motorway programme. pilot infrastructure prototypes on test sites in deliver value. London. It’s exciting and it will be great to see The only bump in the road (again, no pun what wins through. The noise from the supply chain is very clearly intended) is around the two megaprojects on that it is ready and eager to do just that. And Highways England’s books: Stonehenge By Mark Hansford

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CHEERS! Whilst most of us – if not all of us – will have heard of Beefeater Gin, and more than likely, had a taste or two, I suspect few have ventured behind the doors of the brewery.

Tucked away down a small residential mews, using new processes he discovered that The distillation itself takes around eight hours the Beefeater Gin distillery is easy to miss. A blending a particular recipe of botanicals to complete, overseen by the master distiller, group of Paviors were invited to a tour of the produced a bold, full-flavoured gin, which he with the spirit then taken to Scotland where it distillery and what a great story it is. named Beefeater Gin. Beefeater Gin’s history can be traced back is blended and bottled at 40% ABV. to 1862, when James Burrough bought the The Beefeater distillery is one of nine currently Cale Street-based Chelsea distillery for the Beefeater is exported to over 100 countries still operational in London. The gin is distilled sum of £400 and started to produce his own across the globe but it is interesting to know from 100% grain spirit and contains nine distinctive style of gin. The company created that there are fewer than 10 employees at the a portfolio of gins with brand names such different botanicals: juniper, angelica root, as Ye Old Chelsea and James Bourrough angelica seeds, coriander seeds, liquorice, Kennington Distillery in London. London Dry, as well as Old Tom styles. By almonds, orris root, seville oranges, and A tour of the distillery was rounded off with a spending time experimenting, inventing and lemon peel. well-deserved gin and tonic. Cheers!

5 EDUCATION AWARENESS

The Worshipful Company of Paviors has a proud history of charitable These Employer Encounters are spread across six themes: giving with approximately 80% of funds focussed on educational 1. Industry Ambassadors to Schools – Real world connections with goals. As an initiative in his year, the Master, Dyfrig James, has employers to provide an overview of the Construction and Built established the Education Awareness Task Force to raise the profile Environment labour markets, individual career stories, and providing of the work being delivered by the Company. The desired outcome representation at school events. is that all Paviors have a better understanding of how they can help individually to ensure that participants of the supported programmes 2. Curriculum Support – Employers support both teaching and learning reach the best possible outcomes. by giving “world of work” examples of how STEM subjects help in career paths. Alongside the London Construction Academy and the Arkwright 3. Higher level and Degree Apprenticeships Briefings – Arranging Scholarship Trust, Construction Youth Trust is one of three main briefings with potential employers for students and parents on this beneficiaries supported by the Company. Construction Youth Trust is a attractive route of higher study by achieving a degree and chartered national charity set up by the industry over 50 years ago. The Trust has professional status while earning. a vision of a Construction and Built Environment Sector that drives social 4. Employability activities led by Industry – Real world input into mobility and delivers social value by inspiring and enabling the diverse employability activities such as CV writing, mock interviews, and young talents of 21st Century Britain to overcome barriers and build transition skills workshops, helping aspiring students to achieve their better futures. It pursues this vision by providing opportunities for young career ambitions. people from disadvantaged backgrounds, or those facing barriers to work, to engage with the breadth of employers in our sector, inspiring young 5. Workplace and Site visits – Complimenting school-based activities by people about construction and STEM-related careers. providing visits to a range of workplaces, including live construction sites, to give students a realistic idea of expectations of workplaces Most Paviors will be aware of the Budding Brunels programme which generally and the construction sector specifically. proved a great attraction for year 12 and 13 pupils of Morpeth, Oaklands, 6. Work Experience Placements – Arranging relevant placements for and Swanlea Schools in Tower Hamlets, but they might benefit from a young people who demonstrate a passion for the construction better understanding of the Trust’s Schools Partnerships Programme, industry, providing real work place experience and an opportunity to which now receives the support of the Company, and how they can offer work with an industry professional. practical assistance individually so that the full potential of the Livery can be mobilised. The outcome of all these activities is that students better understand the skills that employers look for in employees, and how the subjects they The Trust has developed its Schools Partnerships Programme in response learn in school will help them on a journey to a career. to the new statutory guidance for schools’ careers advice, which Paviors involved in the Education Task Force will be attending a number sets out a framework of eight guidelines that define the best careers of upcoming employer engagement activities organised by the Trust and provision in schools and colleges. The Trust’s aim is to build long-term will be reporting back to you with a fuller picture of what’s involved, to relationships with schools to develop bespoke programmes of employer help you to understand exactly what you can do to help make this model engagement activities, which will inspire students towards careers in the for how construction collaborates with schools a success. Built Environment. They aim to provide at least seven encounters with employers, one per year from year 7 through year 13. By Darran Reid

London Construction Academy at Lendlease’s Elephant Park project

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LUNCHEON CLUB - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF AND DINNER AT INNHOLDERS’ HALL

The Luncheon Club paid its annual visit to the Guildhall Scholl of dating back to 1522. At that time College Street was known as Elbow Music and Drama to attend their Annual Gala Festival. We joined Lane. Observations recorded in 1598 explain that the lane was ‘so- our fellow guests which included members from other Livery called from it bending from Dowgate with an Elbow to Thames Street’. Companies for a dinner in the Barbican Arts Centre. We were told The hall is specifically mentioned as being located alongside ‘other that this performance was the penultimate performance of the fair houses’. school’s final year students and that they would all be leaving in the next few days. The Gala is run as part of the school’s drive to During the 1666 Great Fire of London the hall was destroyed, along raise bursaries for the students. The school works really hard to with most of the Company’s early records. By good fortune the hall’s ensure that every student that has the talent to be at the school fine silverware and the Royal Charters were saved by the Master and will be funded as needed. safely stored in Smithfield. By early 1670 the hall was rebuilt and records indicate it was open for the ‘transaction of public business After dinner we went to the Silk Street Theatre where we saw a on the first Tuesday in the month’. Archaeological investigation fantastic performance of Fiddler on the Roof. We understand that undertaken during hall remodelling in 1989 discovered a medieval there were scouts in the audience seeking out tomorrow’s stars and chalk wall constructed on beech wood piles, which may have on the basis of the brilliant performance that we saw they should been part of the original 16th Century Hall. The archaeologists also have reaped a rich harvest. It was a great evening enjoyed by all speculate that medieval roof timbers in the current building may have and it was good to be supporting the students as they start their been salvaged from the Great Fire and subsequently incorporated careers. In October the club held its annual dinner for member and partners. This year we held it in the magnificent surroundings of during its 17th Century rebuild. Innholders’ Hall. We sat down to a magnificent candlelit long table in the hall. Given One of the penalties of being a large and successful Company is that that we were being hosted by the Livery Company of the Hospitality Paviors do not have the opportunity to dine in some of the small and Industry it was hardly surprising that the food, the wine and the more intimate halls, so this was a great opportunity to dine in a hall service were all fantastic. Chef Herbert Berger had done a great job that not many of us had seen. in cooking such a delicious meal. We all came away having had a really enjoyable evening in beautiful surroundings. We certainly plan Innholders Hall is a Grade II* listed building featuring a beautifully to return in future years preserved 17th Century Old Court Room and an impressive Great Hall. The hall is first referenced in a public assessment document By Tom Barton

7 PAVIORS’ 2018 AUTUMN GOLFING EVENTS West Hill Golf Club again provided the venue handed over for the Royal Navy and Marines’ for the Paviors’ Golfing Society’s Early Autumn Charity: the donation being collected by Golf Meeting. The event was attended at this good housekeeping and generous donations. popular location by 19 keen golfers, who were The Paviors look forward to retaining the treated to a day of glorious sunshine which trophy next year. typified this year’s long hot summer. The course, as always, tested the best: its large The last event of the Society’s 2018 golfing swathes of heather seemed to attract the ball, calendar was again held at the picturesque despite an individual’s ability; the undulating Tandridge Golf Club. A total of 25 players fairways and greens, and the occasional attended the event, with the Paviors playing for discreetly-hidden deep ditch across the the Autumn Trophy. Despite the chilly start, the fairway, proved a difficult challenge. Despite day turned out bright, sunny and warm for the this, there were some very competitive scores end of October. Recent improvements have recorded by the members. The winner on the been made to the course in terms of its visual day and the recipient of the Past Captain’s aspects and to make it more player-friendly, salver was Peter King: well done Peter!​ with the removal of dense undergrowth. These have definitely worked, as the course was in The annual match against the Royal Marines’ excellent condition. After the enjoyment of their Band took place again at Camberley Heath round of golf, participants could not wait for Golf Club. This year, the event was reduced to the usual high-standard three-course Tandridge eight-a-side, playing in pairs. The competition lunch - and they were not disappointed. The as usual was a very challenging affair, with the winner of the Autumn Trophy, with a clear pairings being very closely matched. At the end margin, was Paul Merritt, who was playing his of the day, the Paviors’ team won by 3.5 to 0.5, first event of the year after a successful knee and therefore regained the trophy that they lost operation: clearly a handicap-review is in order last year. During private dining after the event, for next year! prizes were given to each of the winning pairs, or individuals, and a cheque for £700 was By Gordon Harris GRS ACHIEVES ACADEMY ACCREDITATION Paviors’ sponsor GRS has become the first company in the industry to receive ‘Recognised Provider’ status from the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) for its employee development programmes.

Originally conceived by participants on the GRS Rising Stars scheme, the GRS Academy has come a long way since its launch in 2016. Hundreds of GRS staff have already taken part in development courses, such as the intensive First Line Management (FLM) programme.

As the UK’s top leadership and management qualifications specialist, ILM helps to develop more talented leaders than anyone else, giving them the skills to make a real difference in their employing organisation.

Pictured are participants from GRS celebrating the completion of one of the intensive FLM training modules at RMA Sandhurst.

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PAVIORS’ MASTER JOINS BRITISH TROOPS ON EXERCISE IN THE USA The Master of the Paviors Company, Dyfrig James, was recently rides in Black Hawk helicopters; and training in pistol-shooting. A honoured to be invited by the Paviors’ Army affiliate, the Third unique building was a ‘Shoot House’, built at a cost of $15 million, Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (3PWRR), to join which allowed room-to-room combat exercises to be carried out using them on an exercise. This involved manoeuvres, known as ‘Northern live ammunition. Strike’, and took place at Fort Grayling, Michigan, in the USA. ​ The visit proved to be the experience of a lifetime for the Master of Fort Grayling covers thousands of acres, and contains a wide range Paviors, with the best part being the chance to talk to the troops of the of facilities and equipment. Whole villages had been built so that 3PWRR, who showed real commitment, enthusiasm and pride. Massive troops can train in built-up area warfare. Large-scale live ammunition time-commitment is needed to be an Army Reservist in battalions such and 360-degree shooting are permitted, so the visit provided for as this. Many of the soldiers use their work holiday to be away from some unique experiences. These included: being inside a house with their families to attend such training. The Paviors Company salutes the American marines, when the British troops conducted a surprise attack; members of the Battalion and is proud to be affiliated with them.

9 Q. You’re Business Development Director at J Murphy & Sons. What does your role entail? I work closely with the Strategy Director and the Board and I’m responsible for developing, implementing and communicating the business development strategy for the group. I lead a business development team across multiple sites and market sectors that identifies and implements a consistent and standardised approach to business development. I’m directly responsible for positioning the company within the selected markets, pursuing and winning profitable and sustainable business. This includes identifying and procuring national clients, as well as oversight of major bids, to deliver the company’s workload requirements and its long- term 10-year growth objectives.

Q. What projects is Murphy currently working on? J Murphy & Sons is a specialist infrastructure services provider that spans the transport, water, power and natural resources sectors as well as a property and development. Murphy is still a privately-owned business, led by the founder’s grandson and it still operates on the same self-delivery THE BIG model. The type of schemes Murphy is working on include: • HS2 Enabling Works • CP5 for Network Rail – LNW (London North West) INTERVIEW • Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm • 60 new pylons for National Grid at the Richborough Connection project, • New storage tanks at the Ministry of Defence’s oil fuel depot in Gosport. BILL MERRY • Deephams, one of London’s largest sewage works for Thames Water Q. How did you get into the construction industry? What attracted you to this profession? Like a number of people in our industry, I fell into construction by accident. I started my life as a management trainee with Holland, Hannen & Cubitts and after the first year moved into quantity surveying and stayed in that discipline before moving into business development via an operational role with Walter Lawrence.

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and Wayne Daniel to name but a few. When I finished playing I served Q. on a number of Middlesex and MCC committees. I was fortunate enough You have previously worked to see a number of counties around the world while playing cricket including Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, East, Central and South for Kier and Balfour Beatty Africa, America, Canada, Bermuda, Denmark, Holland, Bahrain, Dubai Engineering Services. What and Abu Dhabi. have been the most exciting and Q. If there was one most challenging projects? I have been fortunate to be involved with a number of significant landmark construction project you could projects, these include: have been involved in what • The McLaren Technology Centre, Woking – their main HQ centre • The iconic London Aquatics Centre would it have been? • Redevelopment of London Blackfriars Station I would love to have been involved in the delivery of the Channel Tunnel. • The new Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham At 31.35-mile long, providing a rail tunnel link between Folkestone and Calais, it is a truly magnificent feat of engineering. It took 6 years to • Tunnel C310, the only tunnelling section on Crossrail that goes deliver and at its peak there were some 15,000 people employed on the under the Thames project. At its lowest point, it is 75mtrs deep below the sea bed and 115 mtrs below sea level and still has the longest undersea portion of any tunnel in the world at 23.5 miles. Q. Outside of work, what has been one of your fondest Q. What do you believe is the memories? biggest challenge the industry is I was fortunate enough to play professional cricket for Middlesex CCC facing over the next decade? between the years of 1979 and 1983. During that period, Middlesex won the county championship in 1980 and 1982, the Gillette Cup in 1980 The skills shortage, especially post Brexit. With much of the skills as well as the Benson & Hedges cup in 1983. The side was packed deficit historically covered by migrant labour, Brexit poses real difficult with international cricketers including Mike Brearley, Mike Gatting, John challenges to the construction industry. Murphy is a self-delivery Emburey, Phil Edmonds, Paul Downton, Norman Cowans, Mike Selvey, organisation and this is particularly relevant. More than ever we need to

Channel tunnel

11 HMS ARGYLL UPDATE TO OUR AFFILIATION WITH THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF PAVIORS

HMS ARGYLL deployed to the Middle and Far East regions in June been patrolling the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf regions, protecting civilian this year. The Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate departed from Plymouth to shipping from piracy and terrorist activity. Most recently, having arrived a rousing send-off from families and friends alike and sailed through in Singapore, it took part in a Five Powers Defence Agreement Exercise the Mediterranean, Suez Canal, Red Sea, Bab-El-Mendeb straits, Bersama Lima. the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz, and the Southern Arabian Gulf before making its way further east across the Bay of Highlights of the deployment so far have been its involvement in protecting Bengal and through the Strait of Malacca to where it is currently shipping transiting the Bab-El-Mendeb strait, during which it conducted undergoing a Mid Deployment Maintenance period in Singapore. a number of escort transits and most recently where it prepared to deploy at very short notice (4 hours) to assist with relief efforts in Indonesia The ship will travel as far as Japan, maintaining a Royal Navy presence following the devastating Tsunami that struck there in late September (the in the Far East throughout 2018 and in to 2019. The deployment is ship was stood down after 24 hours). designed to support our regional allies and partners through bilateral defence engagement events, bilateral and multilateral training and The ship will spend Christmas in Japan, which will provide a very different exercises, and activity in support of UNSCR implementation and the festive experience for the sailors, who are looking forward to the traditional maintenance of global norms of behaviour. ‘Kurisumasu ni wa Kentakkii’ - a KFC Party Barrel for Christmas dinner. The New Year will bring further new experiences for the Ship’s Company During this long transit the ship has conducted high profile visits to who will conduct further exercises and visit various other countries in countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Pakistan strengthening the Asian Pacific region before returning to the UK in March for a well- relationships with those nations and also providing a platform for other deserved break. They are looking forward to another opportunity to engage government departments to grow economic links. The ship has also with the Paviors again later in 2019.

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THE ICONIC INFLATABLE PIG THAT WE’RE ALL HERE FOR

The Paviors again took part in this year’s The Paviors assembled at St Martin le On returning to St Martin le Grand, it was Lord Mayor’s Show, with its float pulled by Grand around 10.00am and got ready for time to pack away the hard-hats, hi-viz a steamroller and followed by the large the 11.00am start of the parade when the vests and to deflate the Pig prior to packing inflatable St Anthony’s Pig. The Pig once Lord Mayor travels to the Mansion House. it for storage for next year. Then some 50 again proved to be a major attraction in The Paviors float was number 81 in the Paviors and family guests retired to the the procession, judging from the reaction procession. The steam roller was new to the Chop House in Paternoster Square for some of spectators and, indeed, the BBC TV Paviors, being a 1933 Fowler engine which libations, nibbles and to compare notes of coverage of the event, with their live was one of the last of the more modern a truly enjoyable and memorable day. On commentator describing it as ‘the iconic machines to be manufactured. This year, the arriving, the rain could not wait any longer inflatable pig that we’re all here for; let’s steam roller was driven all the way from its and we were treated to a huge downpour. be completely honest, that’s the moment base in Surrey to the Show, and needed one Participants were very fortunate to have we’re all waiting for’. tonne of steam coal for the journey. The crew completed this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show in enjoyed the experience thoroughly. dry weather - the first time since 2008! The Paviors are very grateful to the companies that sponsored this year’s entry into the Show; There were 50 walkers accompanying the these include: JDC Scaffolding London, Paviors’ float, including a dozen children of Sir Robert McAlpine, Weightmans, GRS, varying ages, many carrying small inflatable Toppesfield, Erith, and Millcroft Scaffolding. pigs. The Master and Upper Warden were on the front of the float for the customary The Lord Mayor’s Show is a tradition dating ‘three cheers for the Lord Mayor’, and the back hundreds of years, and was originally procession then went past St Paul’s Cathedral staged to enable the citizens of London to see and the Law Courts to a lunch break just the new Lord Mayor. The new Lord Mayor is off the embankment. After some light Peter Estlin. This year, the weather was most refreshments, the parade restarted around kind, as the morning broke clear and dry with 1.00pm. This time, the Master and Upper blue skies. This was greatly appreciated by Warden walked with their pigs back along the the Paviors, their guests and indeed the large Embankment, up past Blackfriars Station, on number of spectators around the course of to the Royal College of Arms and the Mansion the procession of floats. House for the end of the parade.

13 THE SHEEP DRIVE

Sunday 30th of September was one of the most exciting days of City, especially until the 16th century when London Bridge was the only my Masters year. As a Welshman being allowed to drive sheep crossing of the River Thames in London. over London Bridge is something you can only dream about! So it was without hesitation that I took up the invite from The Worshipful Besides this perk freemen of the City were traditionally afforded three other Company of Woolmen who organised The Sheep Drive. I explained to privileges. They could carry a sword in public, and if to be hung for a Alan Titchmarsh, who led the drive, that whilst it was The Woolmen crime, such as rustling of sheep, they would be allowed to hang with a who organised the event, it would have been The Paviors who would silken rope. Perhaps best of all, if found helplessly drunk on the streets by have to clean the bridge pavements! the authorities, they would be bundled into a taxi and sent home rather than be thrown into a cell for the night. It is of course the right of a Freeman to undertake this act. The term Freemen referred to someone who was not the property of a feudal lord Because of my natural ability with handling sheep and of course giving but rather, by the Middle Ages, indicated individuals who had the right each one a name, I will definitely go again next year. trade and conduct their craft in the square mile. Sheep drives across London Bridge were common when they had to be taken to market in the By The Master, Dyfrig James

200 CLUB PRIZE WINNERS

At the Luncheon Club meeting in the Bleeding attending the lunch and he drew the first will be drawn. The final draw will be made Heart restaurant on the 4th of September, the prize of £200 for Sir William Farmer. Sir at Common Hall 2019, when prizes to first prize winners in the 2018-19 200 Club William later commented: “I am proud of my bring the total up to one half of the amount were drawn. first ever win!” invested will be drawn. The other half of the money raised goes directly to the Livery’s Tom Barton, the Luncheon Club Chairman, Cheques to the prize winners have been charity fund. drew the winning names for the third and sent out by the Clerk. The next draw is second prizes. They were Catherine Usher, planned for the Luncheon Club meeting at Those who want to have their names for the third prize of £50, and John Clugston the Guildhall on the 7th of November, when included in the next draw are still welcome for the second prize of £100. John was three more prizes of £200, £100 and £50 to enter.

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GB RAILFREIGHT UNVEIL THEIR NEW LOCOMOTIVE THE PAVIOR’ GB Railfreight has unveiled its new locomotive, a locomotive that has been named after the Worshipful Company of Paviors.

The Pavior, locomotive number 66758, was been proud of our longstanding friendship Company of Paviors said: “The Paviors are christened at a ceremony at Tarmac’s Harper with The Worshipful Company of Paviors, extremely proud to have a locomotive named Lane site in Radlett. It was named in honour an organisation of such great history and after them, it is a very significant moment in of The Worshipful Company of Paviors and pageantry. We are delighted that GB Railfreight our 700-year history and demonstrates the will be used across GB Railfreight’s business, today becomes part of the Paviors’ rich history close link with the industry of today. Our sincere working across numerous routes. with the naming of The Pavior, long may our thanks to GB Raifreight and its CEO John Smith friendship continue.” in particular.” John Smith, Managing Director of GB Railfreight, said of the naming: “We have always Dyfrig James, The Master of The Worshipful

15 THE MANSION HOUSE DINNER

Dinner at the Mansion House is a real highlight of each year, from to Michigan with the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment, have jostled with the splendour of the building, the presence of the Mayoral team and a the demanding task of helping drive sheep over London Bridge! All part of full complement of dapper gentlemen and glamourous ladies, to the a busy Master’s schedule. friendly atmosphere that permeates the event. Everyone is out to have an enjoyable evening – and they did! Charity always plays a key role in the Master’s year, with Dyfrig’s chosen charity being Alzheimer’s Research UK, in addition to our own Paviors This year the Master dispensed with the formality of a guest speaker Charity, and so he was very pleased to announce that his Challenge walk by introducing live music, with the London Welsh Male Voice Choir, had raised over £16,000, and highlighted the forthcoming charity Masked continuing his mission to celebrate all things Welsh. However, speeches Ball planned for 1 February next year. He also handed two cheques to Sir still had their place, with the Lord Mayor Locum Tenens, Sir David David: one for The Lord Mayors Appeal and the second to The Mansion Wootton, speaking about the work of the Mayoralty, followed by a short House Scholarship Scheme. welcome to the guests from the Upper Warden, loosely based around a musical theme, which revealed the Master’s talent for singing (or in his The Master celebrated the work that a wide range of Paviors have own words ‘belting out a good rendition of Delilah!’). undertaken supporting our various charitable endeavours with the London Construction Academy, Construction Youth Trust, and the recently The Master then took to the floor to give the Civic Toast, and to add his own welcome to all, particularly those of his family who had travelled launched Educational Awareness Platform; in providing jobs, work from Australia, along with a large contingent who joined us from Wales: experience, mentoring or being a role mode, he described this effort as family, friends, the Master of the Welsh Livery Company, and his long ‘one of the best things we have done in over 700 years’, and gave special standing friend, the renowned rugby player Phil Bennett. thanks to Mike Conway for his work to help start the Academy and his ongoing support. The Master’s speech gave a humorous account of his year to date, from the rigours of his charity challenge, walking the Welsh coastal path The evening ended with a range of songs from the London Welsh Male with the ever-patient and enthusiastic Monty, his canine companion, to Voice Choir, whose singing floated down beautifully from the gallery the fun that he and Glesni have enjoyed representing the Company at a around the Egyptian Hall. A delightful way to end a memorable evening. wide range of city events, and with our military affiliates. Celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Air Force, visiting HMS Argyll, and travelling By Sue Illman

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TECHNICAL VISIT: HARPER LANE QUARRY

On 14 September, members joined staff from Tarmac and GB Railfreight for a technical visit of the Harper Lane Virtual Quarry. The site has its Harper Lane Asphalt Plant: Facts own railhead for off-loading quarry stone, aggregate recycling, concrete batching plant and a cutting edge £6.6 million asphalt plant. • Harper Lane initially started life as a sand and gravel quarry and Tarmac have had an operation on site for over 65 years The day opened with morning coffee and welcome speeches from Mark • Asphalt has been produced on the site since 1966 Wood, the Regional Managing Director, Aggregates and Asphalt/Readymix • The current asphalt plant was opened in 2015 and is Tarmac’s newest and from the Master. Groups were guided around the site to learn how asphalt plant currently, as well as having one of the highest plant recycled and new materials are combined to provide asphalt for a wide capacities in the UK. area in the South East. . It is the first Plant in the UK to use high capacity • The site can work 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, when required to cold-recycled asphalt plant technology to create mixes up to 55% recycled meet customer demand. content and one of the most diverse within the M25. The ascent to the top • Tarmac employ 30 people on the site and the site utlilises over 30 delivery of the plant – still hot after the latest batch of asphalt – afforded magnificent vehicles and drivers, providing significant employment in the area. views of the site, the railway, road network and surrounding countryside. • The plant is the only one of its kind in the UK, with an innovative drying system which can incorporate up to 50% recycled material into asphalt The culmination of the day was the naming of one of GB Railfreight’s without the need for a second drier, significantly reducing the energy locomotives after our Livery Company (see page 15). The locomotive, and required to add high recycled contents. those present, were blessed with ample quantities of holy water by Very Rev • Since opening in 2015, the plant has produced enough asphalt to Jeffrey John, Dean of St Albans Abbey. Participants were invited to meet the resurface the whole of the M25 over 5 times, using over 300,000t of locomotive’s driver in his cabin before a light lunch. recycled material to do so. • The site also houses a busy aggregate railhead, which not only supplies By Alex Malmaeus the asphalt plant but also supplies aggregate into the Hertfordshire and North London markets, as well as a mortar plant, a recycling operation and Tarmac has also installed a lorry washing system to keep the fleet looking pristine when they’re on Tarmac business.

17 BATTLEFIELD’S TOUR

On Friday 21September, a Paviors’ party of eight set off for a three-day tour of battlefields to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Led by Chris and Anne Plant’s beautifully restored MGB, the destination was Ypres in Belgium. However, the first stop on emerging from the Channel Tunnel, was at Dunkirk to hear described the desperate evacuation of 340,000 troops of the British Expeditionary Force from the beaches between 26 May and 4 June 1940. ​

After a short journey from here, the group arrived in the rather attractive town of Ypres and settled in at the comfortable Ariane Hotel. Ypres looks as if little has changed since the middle ages, with an imposing cloth hall and cathedral at its cobbled centre. But, of course, the devastation of the war has ensured that there is nothing over 90 years old left in the entire region, and the town has in fact been completely and lovingly recreated. The Paviors’ group attended the nearby Menin Gate ‘Last Post’ ceremony that evening, participating in the brief ceremony of remembrance that has taken place every evening since the memorial was completed in 1927 (barring the period during the Second World War). This proves to be an emotional experience for many of those attending. Sunday saw the Paviors’ group departing in convoy to visit the nearby town of Poperinge, a place of rare retreat for troops between duty on On Saturday morning, the group climbed into its hired minibus, with guide the front line, and then back into France to visit La Coupole, a massive Rodger, to start a full day tour. First stop was the Advanced Dressing WW2 V2 rocket base, thankfully destroyed by the RAF just before Station at Essex Farm, where details were given about the realities of 10 becoming operational. doctors attempting to cope with up to 3,000 casualties a day. Essex Farm is where John McCrae served as a Brigade Surgeon, writing In Flanders’ The group heard some harrowing stories, but you cannot come away Fields, a poem that gave rise to the poppy being recognized as a symbol from contact with the enormity of the Ypres battlefield experience feeling of remembrance. The day progressed with visits to Hill 60, the place of anything other than extremely lucky. Perhaps as a result, whilst ‘off much of the fiercest fighting in both wars, the Canadian Cemetery, the duty’, the Paviors’ group of Wilsons, Plants, Kremises and Ashleys Irish Peace Park, and the site of the Christmas football match. This was had a wonderful time, benefiting from the simply brilliant restaurants, a followed by the eerie experience of walking through the re-constructed sufficiency of local wine, and plentiful Armagnac to ensure a remarkably Yorkshire trenches, and hearing of the brutal battle underground, before convivial weekend. The Royal Marines challenge themselves to be visiting the vast and beautifully maintained cemetery at Tyne Cot. ‘cheerful in the face of adversity’… and the Paviors did not let them down. 18 THE MAGAZINE OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF PAVIORS

WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS

Stuart Heaton Nicholas Thornton Managing Director, Bridges Pound Ltd Chartered Surveyor, Gerald Eve LLP Proposed by Simon Fowle Proposed by David Marshall

Chris White Development Director, Manhattan Loft Corporation Proposed by Rob Kremis

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

The Paviors supports many worthwhile educational and vocational their help. It is through their support that we are able to help the various activities. We wouldn’t be able to support these activities without the our organisations that in many cases are helping to engage with young sponsors. This year GRS and Toppesfield have supported us with Gold people and help them start a career in what is a fascinating and diverse sponsorship packages and I would like to take the time to thank them for industry. Thank you GRS and Toppesfield.

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19 Events calendar January

17th Common Hall All Liverymen Trinity House

February

12th Paviors’ Lecture All Liverymen & guests Imperial College

March

6th Installation Service & DInner All Liverymen, partners & guests Stationers’ Hall

April

25th Spring Livery Dinner All Liverymen & guests Carpenter’s Hall

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