PAVIORThe Magazine of the Worshipful Company of Paviors

Issue Number 15 December 2003

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Inside thisInside thisEditionEditionADMISSIONSHow the system works

MASTER’S SITE VISITThe amazing St Pancras works

LORD MAYOR’S BANQUETAnother full house

LUNCHEON CLUBReport on a full programme

NEW SAILING TROPHYPavior in first winning crew

LORD MAYOR’S SHOWFrom ancient to modern paving

WINE CIRCLEJohn Cruse to be CompanyCellarer

CONSTRUCTORS GROUPPaviors play an important role

INDUSTRY COMMITTEE?Your views sought

CHARITABLE GIVINGThe Master’s Charities explained

PAVIORS MEDAL 2004Liverymen invited to nominate

ANNUAL ACCOUNTSCapital funds increased

EIGHT MORE ADMISSIONS

HONORARY COURT MEMBERRalph Wilson’s service rewarded

www.paviors .org.uk

AAt the Court meeting on 27 November2003, I had the honour, with the

Wardens and Clerk, of signing on behalfof the Company the Petition to HerMajesty the Queen for the Grant of aRoyal Charter.

The Petition and the draft Charter wereconsidered by the Privy Council for thefirst time at it’s meeting on 10 December.Notices are now to be placed in theLondon Gazette and the Charter sent tothe Government Law Officers forcomment.

If there are no counter petitions, and if the wording of the Charter is acceptable,the Petition will be considered by the Privy Council for the second time at ameeting in February 2004 (the Council does not normally meet in January) andhopefully approved. If so, a Charter will follow: it takes about two months for thedocument to be printed on vellum and the Royal Seal attached.

We would not have been allowed to progress this far if the Clerk to the PrivyCouncil had not already received letters of no objection from the Department ofTrade and Industry (which sponsors our interest in construction) and from theDepartment for Transport (which sponsors roads and pavements). We also havethe support of the main Chartered bodies in construction including theEngineering Council (UK), ICE, IStructE, RIBA, CIOB and The LandscapeInstitute. And of course this time we have the support of the Court of Aldermen!

Whilst we must not count our chickens before they are hatched, we could shortlybe planning a celebration for the presentation of our much delayed Royal Charter.

As Christmas approaches so does the end of my year as Master. What fun it hasbeen! Gillian and I have enjoyed some great parties and witnessed someimpressive occasions, not least the Iraq Service in St Paul’s and the SilentCeremony in the Guildhall to admit the new Lord Mayor. Not a cough nor asneeze, the steady march of feet, not a bow out of place. Only the new Lord Mayorspeaks and then only to make his Declaration. Alderman Robert Finch hasalready made his mark with the Livery Companies and we look forward toentertaining him and the Lady Mayoress at our Annual Banquet in September.The Lord Mayor has my support, not least because he sails a Swallow at Itchenor.

We have a busy programme in the New Year. The Reception to introducepotential new Freemen is at Cutlers Hall on Tuesday 13 January: hosts will benominated shortly to suit the background of our guests. Common Hall is at theInnholders’ Hall on 27 January followed by a members only dinner. The PaviorsLecture will be given on 17 February at Imperial College by Professor RobertMair, Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge and Director ofthe Geotechnical Consulting Group, London . I look forward to seeing as many ofyou at these events as we can accommodate!

Happy Christmas to you all and a prosperous New Year!

Robin Wilson

Master’s MessageMaster’s Message

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WWelcome New Memberselcome New Members

AdmissionsAdmissions

Alan Leonard GilbertsonConsulting Structural EngineerGilbertson Consultants Limited

Kim Bruce Westall WilsonChartered Quantity Surveyor

George Corderoy and Company

Admitted 16 October 2003

Mark PearsonManaging Director

Quadriga Ltd

Daniel Mark RoweChartered Quantity Surveyor

Jackson Rowe Associates

Philip Arthur WouldDirector

F. A. Would Ltd

Admitted 27 November 2003

Rodney John BennionChartered Surveyor

Richard Charles HoughtonChartered SurveyorKHK Group

Stuart David HendersonProperty Developer

Mouchel Parkman Ltd

WWork of the Admissions Committeeork of the Admissions Committee

TThe need for a more formalised process of attracting new members into the Company was recognised by theestablishment of the Admissions Committee in 1998 under its first chairman Stuart Waring.

The Committee meets on a regular basis to interview candidates put forward by existing members. Interviews areconducted in such a way that the candidates feel relaxed so that we can learn as much about them and them about usas possible. Immediately afterwards, a decision is made to recommend the candidate or whether an alternative courseof action is necessary. So far, very few candidates have been referred back to their proposers.

Our Company can only be as good as its membership. It needs to be renewed and refreshed continually so we arealways looking for new members who will become active, supportive, committed and a credit to the Livery in everyway.

We have made good progress in the last five years, reflecting the determination of the various Masters. EveryLiveryman is asked to continue to seek out and propose appropriate candidates to ensure the Company continues togrow and prosper.

Oliver Whitehead

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EventsEvents

Full House at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet

Construction underway atSt Pancras Station

Master and Lord Mayor honour Professor Martin Snaith

Livery Dinner Livery Dinner 27 November 200327 November 2003

HHaberdashers Hall had to makespecial seating arrangements to

take the large contingent for thePaviors Autumn Livery Dinner.

In proposing the Toast to the guests,David Marshall, provided a descrip-tion of the new Haberdashers Hallwith its stunning architecture, exoticwood interior and historic oilpaintings.

Guest speaker, Sir Alistair Mortonresponded with entertaining andfrank accounts of his experiences onthe Channel Tunnel and theStrategic Rail Authority.

Master’s Site VMaster’s Site Visit isit 16 July 200316 July 2003

TThe Master and thirteen Paviorsenjoyed a visit to the extensive

site works of the Channel Tunnel RailLink at St Pancras.

Following an illustrated presentationof the whole CTRL Phase 2 Projectwe were taken round the KingsCross/St Pancras complex to gain animpression of the various contractsmaking up some £600 million ofengineering work. This not onlyinvolves the complete reconstructionand refurbishment of St Pancras butthe replacement of Kings CrossThameslink station at the same time

as a new combined booking hall andplaza for London Underground. Atruly breath-taking experience!

This was followed by a three-courseluncheon provided in the diningroom of the neighbouring BritishLibrary.

Mansion House 25 September 2003Mansion House 25 September 2003

HHaving almost reached capacity in 2002 this yearsaw a full house of 320 Paviors and guests at

the Annual Company’s Banquet. The atmospherewas electric and the Egyption Room buzzed withconversation and goodwill.

The Lord Mayor, Gavyn Arthur delivered anexceptionally interesting speech particularlyconcentrating on some of the more unusual aspectsof his trips abroad.

The Guest Speaker was Sir Francis McWilliam apast Lord Mayor.

The Master, Robin Wilson presented ProfessorMartin Snaith with a decanter in recognition ofdelivering the Paviors Lecture 2003 and GrahamBowskill of the Highways Agency with the PaviorsMedal 2003.

If the demand continues, who knows one day maybewe will fill the Guildhall!!

FFrom the Almonerrom the Almoner

PPast Master John Burt, having returned home from a successful heart by-pass operation, was re-admitted forfurther treatment towards the end of November. He is now home once again convalescing. The Master,

Wardens and all members of the Company wish him a speedy recovery.

The Almoner, David Marshall, requests that Paviors keep him (or the Clerk) advised of any member or widowwho has suffered as a result of either illness or other personal difficulty.

David Marshall can be contacted by telephone on 01865 558851 or fax on 01865 553300

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Luncheon ClubLuncheon Club

The City Livery YThe City Livery Yacht Clubacht Club

Messing about in boats—with or without the boat!Messing about in boats—with or without the boat!

Within our great City is a thriving Yacht Club exclusively for Liverymen!

The City Livery Yacht Club offers sailing, boating and social opportunities to its members, even thosemembers who are just interested in “messing about in boats” or who just like to meet up and chat abouttheir boating experiences. In fact, not all members cruise or sail, nor do all members have boats.Membership is open to members of all Livery Companies.

Social events during the year include the start of season Fitting Out Dinner, the Cowes Regatta Weekendin May plus Days Out on the Thames followed by the closing Laying Up Supper. Meetings and socialactivities are held at the prestigious Royal Thames Yacht Club in Knightsbridge.

The City Livery Yacht Club has its own distinct characteristics giving members some unique benefits. Theseinclude the Club’s exclusive tie and mess dress; but by far the most distinctive advantage to membership isthe right to fly a Defaced Blue Ensign from members’ boats— those from the boating world will greatlyappreciate this unique privilege.

All this for an annual membership fee of just £25!

For more information, contact Janet Walker, Honorary Secretary, c/o Stuart Fyfe Suite, 854 Brighton Road,Purley, Surrey, CR8 2BH Tel: 08700 66 42 32 Fax: 08700 66 44 14 www.cityliveryyc.co.uk

OOnce again the Club supported the GuildhallSchool of Music and Drama on 8 July by

attending the final year students’ production of amusical version of Bonnie and Clyde. Members ofthe Plaisterers’ Luncheon Club joined us to make aparty of 30 at this Summer Gala evening to enjoychampagne on the terrace before dining and seeingthe show.

Our numbers at 36 stretched to the limited the spaceallocation of the Naval Club when we met there on11 September for a luncheon arranged by SteveCheeseman. The constant rattle of conversation setthe tone. The Master brought along the engravedglass ‘Paviors Bowl’ which he donated to thecompany to be presented annually in the CowesLittle Britain Race to the first yacht with a minimumof two Liverymen in the crew. He thought themembers might like to see it because it maybe a longtime before we see it again! Our yachting membersmay think otherwise. The Chairman welcomed twonewcomers, Liverymen David Would and FreemanDaniel Rowe, and the 200 Club draw was held.

The final lunch of the year was held, as always, in theMembers Dining Room at Guildhall with a fullhouse of 32 including Peter Birchall and StuartDoughty attending for the first time. We also hadour reliable secretary Louise as our guest to thankher for the excellent work she does for the Club.The Master took the opportunity to report recentCompany events and progress of our Royal Charterapplication.

That luncheon was preceded by the AnnualCommittee meeting for which we had a longeragenda than usual including arrangements forChristmas Dinner and the programme for thecoming year.

The penultimate event of the year was a visit to theNational Theatre again in conjunction withmembers of the Plaisterers Company, to see ‘HisGirl Friday’ a light hearted and thoroughlyenjoyable comedy. The number attending was smallbut this made the pre-performance meal like adinner party with lots of lively conversation.

Christmas Dinner on 8 December at Cutlers Hallwas well attended with 80 members and guestspresent enjoying festive spirit and listening to carolsfrom singers from the Guildhall School of Music.

And so was rounded off another successful year.

Next year also promises to be as good with a fewnew venues to be explored.

Here are some dates for your diary:

Tues 17 February RAF Club, Members & guests

Wed 31 March National Liberal Club, Members

Tues 1 June Day trip, Members & guests

John Mills

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The New PThe New Paviors Sailing Taviors Sailing Trophyrophy

TThe Little Britain Challenge Cup, the constructionindustry’s own sailing regatta, is second only to

Cowes’ Week as far as yachting in the U.K. is concerned.It attracts considerable media coverage, both print andbroadcast, and the participants represent all sectors ofthe industry.

This year the event was marked by the introduction of anew trophy – “The Paviors’ Bowl”. The trophy is abeautiful hand blown glass bowl surmounting a turnedmahogany base and was donated by our Master, RobinWilson. The bowl is for the yacht, regardless of class, thatis highest placed in the regatta and that has amongst itscrew a minimum of two City Liverymen.

The regatta this year was held between Thursday 11thSeptember and Sunday the 14th. Crews turned up on theThursday, officially dubbed practice day, to find theSolent weather at its benign best – sunshine and a gentleforce 3 – and those who took part enjoyed a verypleasant race in the afternoon. By the end of the day theyacht that was to win the Paviors’ Bowl had nailed itscolours to the mast!

Friday dawned warm, sunny and ominously calm! By thetime crews had masticated their way through theircholesterol boosters, the wind had managed to struggleto at least force 1 gusting 2 and therefore racing wasdeemed just possible. By lunchtime the wind had diedcompletely and only those who had made good progress,had an early race start or kept the motor running (mainlythe Project Managers as this was the only way they couldkeep up with the rest of the industry!) managed to finish.Needless to say a certain yacht again finished first in itsclass.

After a very languorous lunch at anchor, the anticipatorycrews were awoken from their slumbers with the newsthat the afternoon race was cancelled. There was nothingfor it but to head, as one might expect of sailors from theconstruction industry, for refuge from the heat of theafternoon sun in the nearest hostelry and there fortifythemselves for the challenge of the Saturday race.

Saturday dawned bright, sunny and hung over with theprospect of racing as the wind filled in over breakfast.

Needless to say the peerless athletes crewing the yachtthat would win the Paviors’ Bowl had not indulged thenight before, had been for their five mile pre-breakfastrun and were indulging in callisthenics on the pontoonwhilst showing great dexterity in not spilling a drop oftheir Alka Seltzers!

By early afternoon racing was over and a new chapter ofgreat sporting achievement had been written in therecord books. The first ever winners of the Paviors’ Bowlwere known – the crew of Reet Petite would for ever bespoken of with the reverence normally accorded the likesof, well er! Anyway a motley crew of one Pavior, onePainter Stainer, one Lightmonger and a Plumber (herefused to get out of his van until we paid the call outcharge!) had triumphed against tremendous seas, greatwinds and an excess of alcohol although the latter twomight have been connected.

The yacht had been entered by Gratte Brothers Groupand apart from winning the Paviors’ Bowl won a furtherfour cups and was placed third overall out of an entry ofover 200 yachts. The second placed yacht was skipperedby Harold Cudmore, former British Admirals’ Cupcaptain so maybe Reet Petite’s crew had taken thingsreasonably seriously. The liverymen in the crew were:

Martin Gratte – LightmongerAndrew Hunter- Painter StainerMike Samuels – PlumberJohn Price – Pavior

The bowl now takes pride of place on Gratte Brothersboard room table and the challenge has already beenaccepted for next year.

It is anticipated that next year, given the longer periodavailable to ensure all the Livery companies are madeaware of the bowl, the entries will be considerablygreater.

Finally, the Little Britain Challenge Cup Committeehave asked me to thank the Company, but in particularour Master, for his generosity in donating such amagnificent trophy

John Price

The winning yacht complete with Livery crew members The new Paviors Bowl trophy donatedby Master Robin Wilson

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Environmentally-friendly Pav

Lord Mayor’s Show – 8 November 2003Lord Mayor’s Show – 8 November 2003

The Tarmac team prepares to parade The Master takes the Wardens for a ride on the float

TThe Paviors Company took to the streets ofLondon once again this year, having one of the

longest floats in the Lord Mayors Show.

We were headed up by a state-of-the-art, brandspanking new Dynapac Paver, by courtesy ofLiveryman Ken Riley, Director of Tarmac Group.As we were waiting to set off from St Martin’s leGrand, Ken explained to us “It’s Tarmacs 100thanniversary this year, and we wanted to dosomething special for the Paviors and the LordMayors Show”. And there she was - £160,000 ofpaver, proudly displaying the Paviors Company’screst on each side, brought down from Newcastle onlow-loader arriving at 5.30am that morning.

Ken went on to explain that she was capable oflaying over 5000 tons of base coat material and 100tons of wearing coat in a day, 14 feet wide in onelayer. She is also fitted with an electronic screedwhich is extremely environmentally friendly,significantly reducing pollution from the hot tarmacas it is laid. Ken was assisted by Liveryman CliveJames, MD of Tarmac Central, Liveryman CedricHollinsworth, MD of Midland Tarmac, and

Liveryman Terry Last, MD of Tarmac North Eastwho actually drove the machine on the day.

Following on was the “The Squire”, DavidFreemantle’s 1916 Aveling and Porter 13.5 tonSteam Roller, towing the Paviors Float. “TheSquire” also originated from the North East,working first for Northallerton District Council andthen for the North Riding District Council from1930 until she retired in 1963. Like the DynapacPaver, she (or should it be he?) was also brought upfor the Show by low loader in the early hours of themorning.

A couple of days before the Show, David had beencontacted by the BBC with a view to interviewinghim as the Paviors Float went past the MansionHouse. Over a sandwich and samosa lunch, Davidtold me “They rang me earlier in the day, and saidthat they’d get back later. When the phone didn’tring, I thought we’d ended up on the cutting roomfloor, but then as we approached the MansionHouse, a chap rushed up to me and asked me toslow down. As we rounded the corner, the cameraswere there and Clare Balding interviewed me on the

The float and entourage ready for the off “The Squire” negotia

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Paver Heads Paviors Float

Upper Warden John Millscontemplates

Wardrobe MistressJulia Lofthouse

Ian Lumsden takes a well-deserved rest

The Master clutches his pig

foot-plate live on air!”

Ever popular with the crowds as she tooted andpuffed her way through the City’s streets along themile and three quarters route of the Show, wediscovered that all this steam brought problems ofits own as Ian Lumsden, of the Liverymen’sCommittee and organiser of the Paviors Floatexplained: “We had lots of problems this yeargetting permission to have such a long float with thetwo vehicles, but after 5 meetings and a specialdispensation, we managed it”. The specialdispensation, we later found out, was so that “TheSquire” could fill up with water from a fire hydrantat the half way point when the 3.2 mile longprocession stopped for lunch!!

After we too had filled up - with our lunches - we setoff again the Master, Robin Wilson, proudly holdingour mascot, the Paviors Pink Pig. (The Paviors pigsymbolises the historical connection with the Citywhen the Paviors were responsible for keeping theCity’s streets clear of St Anthony’s pigs). TheWardens took up their rammers, and the “FollowersOn” in Livery gowns and Victorian costume took up

picks, shovels and measuring rods once again.

But all too soon it was over for another year – beforewe knew it we were back at St Martin’s le Grand,with the steam roller soon to be heading home toHampshire for a boiler re-fit over the winter and theTarmac Paver to the North East to start its career inmotorway construction in and around Newcastle.

Having a float in The Lord Mayors Show involveslots of people in a great deal of time and effort, andalthough unfortunately there is insufficient space toname them all here, the Company is grateful tothem all. Special thanks, however, must go to IanLumsden, Miles Ashley and Julia Lofthouse of theLiverymen’s Committee and to our sponsors,Tarmac, Benchmark Group, General Demolitionand Crossrail, all of whom made the event possible.

Thanks to the Liverymen’s Committee and oursponsors the Paviors have had another successfulLord Mayors Show. Long may it continue!

David and Christine Marshall

gotiates Ludgate Hill Master embraces reporters David and Christine Marshall

Society NewsSociety News

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Shooting SocietyShooting Society

AAshooting afternoon has been organised at the highly successful venue of Holland and Holland atNorthwood, Middlesex for Wednesday 14 January 2004. Starting at 12.30 with refreshments and a

briefing and practice followed by the competition and an exciting flush.

Afterwards there will be dinner and entertainment in the lodge.

Novices and professionals are equally welcome. 20 or so shooters are needed to make it a successful dayand raise a good amount of money for the Company’s Charities.

Please contact Ian Lumsden (Tel: 0207 491 0787)Email: ian.lumsden@constructivegroup.co.uk)

Calling All RCalling All Rugbeiansugbeians

AAlunch is being arranged by the Rugbeian Society in Spring 2004 for Liverymen who were also OldRugbeians. It is in honour of its Past President, Laurence Viney who was also Master of the

Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers, who died recently.

Any interested Paviors who are also Old Rugbeians are asked to contact the current President Peter Lusty(Tel: 01342 317789 E-mail: plusty@brooksand.co.uk)

The WThe Wine Circleine Circle

AAs a result of a general corporate risk assessmentreview, The Court decided, at their November

meeting, to separate the Wine Circle’s two activities.Until this change, the Circle’s committee organisedwine tastings and dinners for the members of theCircle and their guests, and were also responsiblefor buying wine for Company functions. This lattertask is now in the hands of the current chairmanwho has been given theelegant soubriquet of theCompany’s cellarer. This notunpleasant task is howevernot exactly a bed of roses.Apart from the fact thatcertain livery hall caterersinsist upon supplying theirown wine at inflated prices,the cellarer’s choice does notinvariably meet with universalsatisfaction.

Much as the Company wouldlike to be able to show thevery best, it is of courselimited by the available fundsand the Clerk’s determination to keep withinbudgets. Whilst many Liveries have enviable cellarsfull of the traditional French classics, for currentdrinking we have followed a less traditional pathand explored wines from a number of differentcountries and areas.

This has given us the double benefit of reasonable

cost and interesting drinking. Another step hasbeen the introduction of brief descriptions of thewines in the menus. These are not meant to beactual tasting notes but give some backgroundinformation.

In addition we continue to buy to lay down forfuture consumption. Examples of good claret,vintage port and red Burgundy have been acquiredand this year our Master generously agreed to fund

the purchase of a fineMargaux - Châteaud’Angludet 2002 - to add toour reserves, which will beenjoyed at a future dinner inabout 2010. Meanwhile for the Circle’smost recent event, membersand guests were welcomed atthe City offices of Corney andBarrow by their buyingdirector who tutored a tastingon Spanish wines. Followingthe tasting we dined at theyacht club in St Katherine’sDock looking out on theimpressive ranks of mooredboats, much to the delight of

our Master.

At the time of writing the Committee are discussingevents for next year, which will probably include twotastings and dinners with London wine merchantsand a tutored tasting on Madeira and Port.

John Cruse

John Cruse on an earlier “Jolly” to anappropriately-named vineyard in Alsace

ConstrConstruction Liveries Groupuction Liveries Group

Open letter to all POpen letter to all Paviorsaviors

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TThe Worshipful Company of Paviors is a memberof the Construction Liveries Group (CLG),

which is an organisation made up of LiveryCompanies associated with the ConstructionIndustry. The current chairman of the CLG isimmediate Past Master Ivan Nellist, who is guidingthe organisation through a period of change.

The Group formally meets two or three times a yearand due to the generosity of the CarpentersCompany is fortunate to have the Carpenters Hallas the venue for its meetings. About a dozen of the18 eligible construction related Livery Companiesregularly attend the meetings together withrepresentatives from the Corporation of London,the CITB, CIOB and City & Guilds. The meetingsare also often attended by an Industry relatedspeaker, who will give a presentation on a relevanttopic.

A primary objective of the CLG is to provide aninter Livery forum for construction-related LiveryCompanies to exchange ideas and disseminate andcoordinate initiatives directed at the raising ofvocational, educational and craft training standardsand the recognition of construction skills andqualifications. In this role it aims to monitor thestate and status of crafts and skills accreditationschemes for craft professionals.

The CLG also intends to investigate why the statusof higher building skills appears to rate lower in theUK than in mainland Europe. Accordingly it wishesto encourage a more focussed approach amongstmembers to construction related issues in order toraise public awareness and esteem in theimportance of the Industry and its associated craftskills.

Another objective is to establish the depth ofknowledge within schools about construction andwhat we the Livery companies can do to enhancethat knowledge.

Finally the CLG wishes to ensure that it gains ahearing in the City and other quarters and topersuade the City that the CLG has relevant viewson construction matters. In this context it aims toensure that those Livery companies that aremembers of the CLG, together with others, areinformed of the work of the Group.

Clearly the proposed objectives are very wide andsomewhat daunting but the present membership ofthe CLG provides it with a unique opportunity tocapitalise on the resources available within Liverycompanies and should allow it to make a realcontribution towards meeting these objectives.

Andrew E Panter

TThe Master has proposed an Industry Committee to foster links between the Company and the constructionindustry. The Court has referred the proposal to the Liverymen’s Committee for their views and will take a

decision at its meeting in March.

The Paviors Building at Amberley Working Museum was erected in 1996 with considerable help from industrysponsors but today the exhibits do little to encourage or hold the visitors attention. The exhibition does not reflectwell on the Paviors Company. There is a need for the Company to renew its commitment to the museum.

The Company does not have the funds to undertake the renovation and further development of its museum. Thefuture maintenance of the Paviors Building, the provision of a curator and guides, the development of the exhibitionas an interesting educational resource and historical archive will not be possible without further industrysponsorship.

Several other activities of the Company already have close contact with industry e.g. the Paviors Award, the floatin the Lord Mayors Show, the Swimathon, the Paviors Lecture, the annual site visit. An Industry Committee couldbe the focus for a coordinated approach to industry through which sponsorship and other support necessary toimplement the re-launch of the Paviors Museum at Amberley could be identified.

Your support for the establishment of the Industry Committee to develop our presence at Amberley, and a widerbrief for the Company would be very much welcomed.

Roger BarnardPavior & Member of the Liverymen’s Committee and Museum Liaison Committee

CHARITCHARITABLE GIVING 2003ABLE GIVING 2003

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TThe total of the Company’s charitable giving in 2003 was £48,844 (£51,285 in 2002). This includes £4,497 collectedby the Liverymen’s Committee at the Inter-Livery Swimathon

The allocations to individual causes are:

Charity Education ExcellenceLord Mayor’s Appeal 5147 Ironbridge Museum 1000 Paviors Medal 350St Christopher’s Hospice 750 Amberley Museum 1922 Paviors Award 500Sheriffs & Recorders Fund 500 City & Guilds London 1000 IAT Prizes 900REDR 1000 Construction Industry for Youth 1000 Physics Prizes 200Lighthouse Ben Fund 1000 Tower Hamlets 2000St Botolph’s Project 1000 Guildhall School Music 1000St Martins within Ludgate 200 Imperial College Lectureship 5000Guildhall Library 300 Laing Award 1000United Guilds Service 125 Birmingham Bursaries 40003rd Btn Prince of Wales RR 500 Travel Award 1000HMS Argyll 1000 Nottingham Bursary 5000Royal Brit. Legion Poppy Appeal 100 ICE Quest Scholarship 1500Wokingham Hospice+ 1000 Bridewell Foundation* 500Power * 500 Paviors Lecture 1850Children’s Trust Tadworth* 500 Petworth Cottage Nursing Home* 500

TOTALS £ 11,525 £27,772 £1,950

+ PAST MASTER’S CHARITABLE AWARD

* MASTER’S CHARITIES:

Each year the Master is invited to nominate charities to receive £1,500-£2,000 of the Company’s charitable giving.This year the following charities will each will receive £500.

POWER is a charity which works in low income countries (Laos, Mozambique and Zambia) which have beenaffected by war and in particular by anti personnel mines.. The Charity trains local people to make highquality artificial limbs using local materials to enable disabled children to continue their lives.

THE CHILDREN’S TRUST AT TADWORTH was formerly the country branch of the Great Ormond StreetHospital. It looks after children with profound disabilities and complex medical needs. The Chairman of theTrust is Sir Brian Hill, known to many in the construction industry.

THE PETWORTH COTTAGE NURSING HOME, West Sussex is nearer to the Master’s home! It was builtin 1867 and now serves the local community offering the sick and elderly peace and comfort in a warm andfriendly atmosphere with expert nursing care. I may need a bed one day!

KING EDWARD’s SCHOOL AT WITLEY launched the Bridewell Foundation Appeal to mark the 450thanniversary of the foundation of Bridewell Royal Hospital, its parent body. The purpose of the appeal is toestablish a secure base for the funding of additional bursaries at the School, which provides for boys and girlsfrom poor and disadvantaged backgrounds where boarding education is desirable. The School hastraditionally had support from the Livery Companies including the Paviors.

PPAAVIORS MEDVIORS MEDAL 2004AL 2004

LLiverymen are invited to make nominations for the Paviors Medal 2004. The Medal is awarded annually to anindividual for excellence in innovation or a lifetime contribution to the ‘craft of paving’. In its modern context the

craft includes the planning, design, construction, maintenance and management of all paved areas as used in floors,pedestrians areas, playing surfaces, hard standings, landscaping, pavements, streets, roads, motorways and runways.

The Medal was established in 1999 and has been awarded to: Douglas Colwill -Transport Research Laboratory (2000);Professor John Knapton – University of Newcastle (2001); Liveryman Kenneth Riley - Tarmac (2002) and GrahamBowskill – Highways Agency (2003).

Nominations may be made from within or outside the livery. Nominations outside the livery promote the Companyin sectors of the industry where it is not well known

Nominations forms are available from the Clerk and must be returned by 30 April 2004. The award winner will beselected by the Master on the advice of the Charity Committee and will be announced in July. The award will bepresented at the Annual Banquet at the Mansion House on 20 September 2004. In addition the winner will receive aCertificate and, if not already a Liveryman, be invited to become an Honorary Freeman of the Company.

Accounts of the CompanyAccounts of the Company

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Corporate FCorporate FundundIncome and Expenditure Account for the year ended31 December

2002 2001£ £

IncomeFines 11,298 18,169Members: subscriptions and 32,055 33,904

quarterageInvestment income 2,000 2,000Deposit interest 937 1,246Sundry income 1,280 -200 Club contribution 1,820 1,205Contribution towards administration 2,000 1,750

expenses from related charities

51,390 58,274

ExpenditureClerk’s fee and admin expenses 28,094 27,979Beadle’s fee 1,650 1,650Chaplain’s Honorarium 300 300Net cost of functions 8,078 8,232Insurance 1,587 1,669Accountancy fees 275 225Subscriptions 260 225Master’s robe 1,434-Miscellaneous 72 (49)Taxation 625 610(Profit)/loss on goods sold/utilised 965 (1190)Newsletter 2,730 2,535Lord Mayor’s Show (2,357) 667Liverymen’s Committee 359 237

44,062 43,090

Total surplus for the year 7,328 15,184

STOP PRESS !Congratulations to

Liveryman Marc Little son of Past Master Derek Little

for recently qualifying as a commercial pilot

flying fixed-wing aircraftand helicopters

Balance Sheet as at 31 December

2002 2001£ £

Fixed AssetsSilver Plate and Badges 42,000 41, 540Investments 23,926 23,926

Current AssetsSrocks 12,827 13,544Debtors and prepayments 1,355 5,295Cash at bank and in hand

62,857 49,947

Less: Current LiabilitiesCreditors 2,480 1,363

Net Current Assets 60,377 48,584

Corporate Capital Funds 126,303 118,975

Note: Wine stock held by the company have beentransferred in the accounts from investments toStocks.

This edition of The Pavior has been supported bycourtesy of Liveryman Colin McLoughlin and his company, General Demolition. Tel: 01932 252275 Fax: 01932 252276

Liverymen’s JollyLiverymen’s JollyWeekend Away in Warwick – 2-4 July 2004

There are still some limited places!

Cost approx. £150 per person including 2 nights dinnerB&B at Hilton Warwick and excursions to Gaydon MotorMuseum, Barber Institute of Fine Arts or Shopping.

Evening concert and fireworks display with City ofBirmingham Symphony Orchestra at Warwick Castle.

Contact urgently Martin Snaith. Tel: 01234 771326or E-mail: m.s.snaith@bham.ac.uk

Christmas Greetings to all

from

Editor George Chapman

and

Clerk John White

FFrom the Clerkrom the Clerk

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The editor of this edition of The Pavior is George Chapman (tel: 01753 644903 – e.mail: georgepchapman@compuserve.com) Website@ www.paviors.org.uk

FForthcoming Events in Spring 2004orthcoming Events in Spring 2004Tues 13 Jan Reception for potential new Freemen, Cutlers Hall

Wed 15 Jan Clay Pigeon Shooting, Holland and Holland, 12.30 pm

Tues 27 Jan Common Hall and Livery Dinner, Innholders Hall, 6.00 pm

Tues 17 Feb Luncheon Club, RAF ClubPaviors Lecture, Imperial College, Professor Robert Mair

Thurs 4 Mar Installation Service, St Martins, 6.00 pmInstallation Dinner, Cutlers Hall 7.30 pm

Wed 31 Mar Luncheon Club, Savage Club

TThe past twelve months have been extremelyactive for Members of the Company none more

so than attendance at the various dinners bothformal and informal. In fact without exception allhave been a sell out with a waiting list. It was quiteamazing to see the Mansion House bursting at theseams with 320 Members and guests. Not to be outdone, a plea was necessary to the HaberdashersCompany for additional seating and an alternativeseating plan to accommodate almost all thedemand for the Autumn Livery Dinner. Pleaseremember first come first served without fear orfavour.

The recent wallet and diary promoted by theMarketing Committee and circulated to allMembers appears to have been very well received.Sponsored by the Companies of John Dance andDavid Laing, thanks must also go to CarolAlexander and Laura Doherty,

John’s most able support team in mattersassociated with the Paviors!

I am sure you will join me in congratulatingLiveryman Jamie Laing who was chosen to sing theNational Anthem before all of England’s RugbyWorld Cup matches. What a way to see the gamesand to be paid for it too!!!!!!!

Finally would Members who have not returnedtheir Gift Aid form, particularly new Membersplease do so. It is worth a further 22% of yourcontribution to the Charity Fund.

Well as I prepare to start my seventh year as yourClerk may I thank you for your continuing supportand wish you all a Merry Christmas and a HappyNew Year.

John White

Clerk’s JottingsClerk’s Jottings

Ralph WRalph Wilson Honoured by the Courtilson Honoured by the Court

AAt the meeting of the Court on 27 NovemberLiveryman Ralph Wilson was admitted as an

Honorary Court Member. The Standing Orders ofthe Company provide for Liverymen who have givendistinguished or exceptional service to the Company, butbecause of age or other reasons are not eligible tobecome an Assistant to be admitted as Honorarymembers of the Court.

Ralph Wilson, now in his 77th year, was admitted tothe Company as a Liveryman on 13 June 1985. Heregularly attends all the main Livery dinners in theyear, nearly always with guests he has sponsored 5new members in the last eight years. Ralph is an

active member of theGolfing Society and theLuncheon Club. He hasbeen a Steward since therole was established in1999.

Honorary Court Membersare members of the Courtfor life. They may attendthe Installation Court and,on invitation of theMaster, other Courtmeetings and functions.They may be invited to speak at any court meetingthey attend but shall not vote.