Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 11th April 2024 Issue no. 1109
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Industry elite co-host celebration dinner for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners co-hosted a special dinner to celebrate the 90th Birthday anniversary of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh who is an Honorary Freeman of the Company.
The event, held at the Fishmonger's Company Hall in London, was jointly hosted by the Fishmongers' Company (of which HRH The Duke of Edinburgh is a member) and a number of other City organisations with which His Royal Highness has particularly strong associations. This included a number of Livery companies, including the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners; The City of London Corporation; The Bank of England and The Baltic Exchange.
Her Majesty The Queen attended with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and The Princess Royal, Liveryman of the Fishmongers' Company was also a guest. The Lord Mayor was represented by Alderman Lord Levene of Portsoken.
The Prime Warden of the Fishmongers Company introduced Peter Holt, Master of the WCEC, to each of the royal guests, and he, in turn introduced Peter Robb, Senior Warden, Mrs Maureen Marden, Junior Warden and Neil Morley, Clerk of WCEC.
Speaking after the event, Master of the WCEC Peter Holt said: "We were delighted to be part of a select group of guests at this prestigious event and show our appreciation for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's involvement in our Company and our achievement of a Royal Charter in 2010."
The WCEC is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary. During this anniversary year, the Company hopes to raise at least an extra £25,000 for its charity fund which makes grants to support the advancement of education and training within the cleaning industry.
The Company is one of 108 Livery Companies which are based upon trades, industries and professions and carry on the ancient traditions of the Guilds and Livery Companies which started in the 12th century. It aims to encourage and maintain high standards of practice and integrity while promoting and supporting education, training and research projects within the cleaning industry.
28th July 2011