It is with great sadness that we record the death of Don Barron, who passed away on 22 April 2026.

Members of the Plumbers’ Golf Society gathered this past weekend (10/11 May) for the Society’s 2026 Chairman’s Away Break at the excellent Donnington Valley Hotel & Spa.

It is with great sadness that the Worshipful Company of Plumbers marks the passing of Past Master George Ernest Banks. A respected leader, loyal Liveryman and distinguished figure within the plumbing and gas industries, George gave decades of dedicated service to the profession, the Company and public safety across Great Britain.

Lvy Mike Horwood is gearing up for another incredible challenge! This year it’s on the closed-road sportive Etape Caledonia for the Plumbers Charity on May 10th.

A Lunch Worth its Weight in Gold!

Our Masters and Clerks Lunch on 28 April featured a new attraction. Our guest speaker at lunch, John Benjamin, held a surgery in the morning during which he examined over 20 pieces of jewellery that many you had brought in.

The Worshipful Company of Plumbers was proud to sponsor the HIP Female Skills Competition, held at Stephenson College, Loughborough on 21st April 2026. Bronwen Evans of Cardiff and Vale College was named the overall winner, with Danni Lee of Suffolk New College awarded runner up.

The Plumbers’ Company is proud to support and promote the World Plumbing Conference (WPC)  2026, being led and organised by Court Assistant Kevin Wellman, CEO of the CIPHE. We are holding three special events as part of the conference – our Annual Lecture, a Gala Dinner and a presentation by our “Fab Four” PPDS volunteers on their charity project in Nepal. Please use this link to our Annual Lecture event to register and book for either or all of these. This is done on the WPC website and each person attending will need to register and book separately.

Held for the first time within the World Plumbing Conference (WPC), our Annual Lecture will be delivered by Matthew Griffin, award‑winning futurist and global authority on innovation. The lecture will explore why water security is one of the most critical global challenges and what this means for our profession. Please see the attached flyer for full details

Please note all bookings must be made through this link to the WPC website and not the Plumbers’ website, and everyone wishing to attend must enter their contact details separately. The bookings are being organised and run by the WPC events organisation as part of the overall conference.

The Master and her Consort invite you to join them on a walking tour of the historic area of Spitalfields which will highlight the contributions made by various immigrant communities, with a particular focus on the Huguenots.