In October last year Leo Martin BBS, MA, FCA was installed as our new Master. The Installation Ceremony took place at the stunning Goldsmiths’ Hall, which is home to the Goldsmiths’ Company, one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies in the City of London. A superb candlelit dinner followed with 245 Liverymen, Freemen and guests...Read More

In this issue, we launch our new interactive website! A significant development that makes it easier for new and existing members, and other visitors to learn about our Livery and benefit from the new features on the site. The newsletter also covers new events this year such as York Races and the Brigantes Breakfast up...Read More

Darren received his Freedom at a special ceremony at the Guildhall, which enables him to be installed as a Liveryman of our Company. Receiving your Freedom of the City is a truly memorable and special occasion. Many Freemen bring family and friends to be part of the unique experience. If you’re a Freeman and would...Read More

In October 2015, Senior Warden Leo Martin will be installed as our next Master. Preparations are already in place for his Master’s Weekend on the 13th to 15th May 2016 in his home City of Dublin. It has been a challenge to secure the ideal hotel for the weekend, but it’s been successfully done so...Read More

The Livery Briefing is a summary of topics discussed at the Livery Committee meeting, plus an update on annual events of interest to Liverymen Download: Livery Briefing June 2015Read More

[fusion_text]On the 10th March we hosted our annual City & Awards luncheon at the historic Vintners’ Hall. The Hall is one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London. It celebrated its impressive 650th anniversary in 2013. Although still a ‘young’ event since its inception in 2011, the WCoBM City & Awards...Read More

In September, Builders Merchants’ line up for action at the annual Skills at Arms day in Canterbury with the 3rd Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (PWRR). Attending was the Master Gill Moore with her Consort Liveryman Dave Moore, Past Master Ken Pepperrell, Past Master John Poore with his wife Linda Poore, and Liveryman...Read More

The Livery Briefing is a summary of topics discussed at the Livery Committee meeting, plus an update on annual events of interest to Liverymen. The Livery Briefing is a bi-monthly publication. Download: Livery Briefing February 2015Read More

In September 2012 our Company was granted its Royal Charter. It took four years to prepare for, apply to the Court of Aldermen and get the Privy Council to recommend the Royal Charter for Royal assent. Past Master John Cheele, Chairman of the Development Committee, led the Task Force, appointed by the Court, which was...Read More

The Master has organised a number of exciting and new events for Liverymen, Freemen and Guests to enjoy in 2015. The Events Calendar is based on a new design introduced this year to make it easier for members to note all the events during the next 12 months. The Calendar also has, where available, brief...Read More