Last June was a momentous occasion in St Paul’s choral history, when the first two girls, Lois and Lila, were formally admitted to the Cathedral Choir. On Sunday they were joined by a further three girls, who have also all successfully passed their probation to become full Choristers. For now, the girls are singing and...Read More
Seven new Freemen have joined the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants, at a Court meeting before our Annual Court Consorts’ Lunch at the magnificent Pewterers Hall. The luncheon celebrated all the hard work of our Consorts, and we were blessed to also have in attendance a number of Consorts from other Livery Companies. Our guest...Read More
All WCoBM Liverymen and Freemen are being encouraged to book their places to our upcoming events for the 2024/25 Master’s Year. Tickets are now on sale and places are filling quickly, so if you would like to attend, find out more and book your place below. The events are open to all WCoBM Liverymen, Freemen...Read More
The Equality of Arms Campaign encourages and support sensible reform to heraldic convention to achieve equality of the sexes. The Campaign allege that heraldic convention and practice, as governed by the College of Arms, does not treat men and women as equals before and under the law and that discrimination in heraldic convention puts both...Read More
Funding is available from the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM), a City Livery Company and charitable organisation, to support training and skills development in the building materials industry. The financial support, worth up to £2,000 per grant, is open to individuals looking to enter the building materials sector for the first time, and to...Read More
Our Summer 2024 newsletter is packed with news of key events and activities our Livery, members and guests have enjoyed this year. In this issue we introduce all the new Freemen who have joined the Company since the start of the year. We also reveal which of our Liverymen has received a British Empire Medal,...Read More
Livery Committee Chair Philip Woodhouse has issued the Livery Briefing document for July 2024, which explores the recent Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiff Weekend in London, as well as outlining upcoming events taking place in the City. You can read and download the full Bulletin by clicking here.Read More
The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor has issued a bulletin for July 2024, discussing some of the most recent City events he has been involved with and looking ahead to upcoming events in the City. You can read and download the full Bulletin by clicking here.Read More
The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) is pleased to announce that nine new Freemen joined the Company at the Court meeting on Tuesday 2 July, 2024. The Freemen are: Jonathan Boland, Kestrel Building Products Richard Campbell-Drew, AkzoNobel Simon Fleet, W Howard Group Ben Giddings, Huws Gray Chris Maityard, Moorgate Management Daniel McKane, YMS Insulation...Read More
Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants is once again pleased to be sponsoring an award at the upcoming Builders’ Merchants Federation (BMF) Members’ Day. The BMF Members’ Day Annual Conference and Awards will take place at Leicestershire’s Leonardo Hinckley Island Hotel on 18 and 19 September. The event brings BMF members – both suppliers and merchants...Read More
