The Worshipful Company of Plumbers are delighted to announce that Liveryman, Alderman Prem Goyal CBE has been elected as a Sheriff of the City of London for 2026/27 and as his Mother Company, we wish him every success for his year ahead.

We send our congratulations on this prestigious appointment to both Prem and his fellow Sheriff Elect The Hon. Tim Levene.

A team of Royal Navy engineers from HMS Sultan visited the Worshipful Company of Plumbers Plumbing Museum & Workshop Trust at Amberley for a day of practical leadworking training. The visit celebrated the long-standing relationship between the organisations while helping preserve and pass on valuable traditional plumbing skills.

The 41st Annual Lecture at the World Plumbing Conference was presented at the NEC by renowned futurist Matthew Griffin.

NEWSON-SMITH CUP  – The Drift Golf Club

The Plumbers’ Golf Society was pleased to take part in the 2026 Newson-Smith Cup Inter-Livery Golf Competition, hosted by the Tallow Chandlers, winners of the 2025 event. This year marked the 90th Anniversary of the Newson-Smith Cup, first presented to The Turners in 1936, by their then Master Frank Newson-Smith who went on to be Lord Mayor of London 1943-1944.

Our volunteers at the Installer Show on the 23rd-25th June at the NEC, which also incorporated the World Plumbing Conference this year, were proudly displaying our new company sponsors! BHWM, HDR, Catchpole & Rye and PEW. Full article on the show and events to follow soon!

The historic bracket clock at St Magnus the Martyr Church, gifted by Alderman Sir Charles Duncombe in 1709, has been carefully restored following significant decay. The Rector and PCC thank the Plumbers Charity, Clockmakers’ Company, Georgian Group Cleary Fund, and Friends of the City Churches for supporting this important conservation work.

The Master and her Consort were delighted to host 46 Company members and partners in Durham and Northumberland in early June.  Both have connections to the area.

The first evening started with a drinks reception on the terrace at Beamish Hall Hotel, our base for the next few days.  In defiance of the weather forecast, the sun shone on the righteous, the Hawaiian shirts came out & the BBQ was lit.

On Wednesday 13 May 2026, Liverymen Jamie Fisher, Penny Malik, Simon Malik and Immediate Past Master Charles Brooks represented The Worshipful Company of Plumbers at the Inter Livery Charity Clay Shoot, held at the West London Shooting School, Northolt, Middlesex. Now shooting together for the fourth consecutive year as the “Traditionals”, the Plumbers’ team once again improved its standing in this popular inter-livery event, continuing a steady upward progression and proudly flying the flag for the Company in good humour, determined spirit and, at times, extremely challenging weather.

The sun shone for the Plumbers and guests assembled near Spitalfields Market with our London guide, Charlie de Wet, for a tour of Spitalfields which sits just outside the City of London, in the area behind Liverpool Street Station.