The annual Christmas Carol Service at the Tower of London in the historic and atmospheric Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula in December has become so popular that early booking is advised. St Peter ad Vincula, and the Tower itself, can hardly be bettered as a venue, and the organist and Royal Chapel Choir...Read More
[fusion_text] The Master has organised a number of exciting social events for Liverymen, Freemen and Guests to enjoy in 2017. The events cover a broad range of interests so there is something for everyone! This year we have three new events: Tour of Whitechapel Bell Foundry end of January – limited places! A walk across...Read More
Our Livery Company is introducing a new Bursary to support individuals in small, independent builders’ merchants in training and education. We’re looking for high achievers in small merchants, or those keen to further their careers but are unable to do so due to their limited finances. WCoBM is providing financial support from our charitable fund...Read More
On 12th November, the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) was among the 7,000 participants, 200 horses and 140 floats at this year’s Lord Mayor Show in London. The WCoBM float was in support of its new Honorary Liveryman, Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley the 689th Lord Mayor of London. Despite wet weather, people thronged the...Read More
WCoBM Newsletter October 2016 In this issue we remember three Past Masters who sadly passed away this year. A tribute to each is on Page 4 and 5. The newsletter also covers the well-attended Master’s weekend in ‘Dublin’s Fair City’ – a very memorable experience – and other popular Livery events such as the Service...Read More
On 20th October 2016 Stephen Turner BA was installed as the new Master of the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM). The installation ceremony took place at Drapers’ Hall, which was founded over 600 years ago and is one of the City’s Great Twelve Livery Companies in the City of London. The Hall doubled as...Read More
This year 3rd Battalion, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (PWRR) invited seven Livery Company teams to compete in Canterbury on 29th October. The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants was up against the Paviors, Needlemakers, Cutlers, Haberdashers, Coopers and the Order of St George. The Builders’ Merchants, led by the Master Steve Turner, comprised Past...Read More
The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) will once again have a float in the Lord Mayor’s Show on Saturday 12th November. The float will be in support of their Honorary Liveryman, Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley, who will be installed as the City’s new Lord Mayor the day before. The Show is one of the...Read More
Shortly after the sad news of Past Master John Hauxwell we heard of Past Master John O’Carroll-Bailey, who also recently passed away following a battle with cancer. Below is a tribute to John by Past Master Stuart Somerville. “I am a long term close associate and friend of John and very glad and honoured to...Read More
It is with great sadness to report that Past Master John Hauxwell past away recently following a short illness. His wife Barbara was at his side. John was born just before the war in 1938, christened in the Church of St Olave, in the City and educated at the Haberdasher Askes School, then in Edgeware....Read More
