Following the Awards ceremony and lunch on 5th March, the Company arranged a visit to the London Metal Exchange (LME) The LME is the World Centre for the trading of industrial metals where more than 80% of all non-ferrous metal futures business happens. The LME provides producers and consumers of metal around the world with...Read More
The Company recently hosted its annual City & Awards Luncheon to present prizes to BMF students and other nominated winners. The Award ceremony took place on 5th March at the historic Ironmongers’ Hall in London. The Company presented prizes to four BMF students and nominated winners from the 3rd Battalion, Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment...Read More
6 Freemen were admitted to WCoBM on 22nd January and 4 were admitted on 5th March 2013. Joining the Company on 22nd January 2013 were: Simon Bicknell, Group Sales Director of Toolbank; Richard Hill, Managing Director of ACO Technologies plc; David Sarti, COO of Marshalls plc; Ian Beaver Managing Director of Shropshire Building Supplies Ltd;...Read More
It was a Royal start to 2013 for two Court Members. Senior Warden John Poore (Managing Director of Poores of Acton) received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to charity in the New Year Honours list, and Past Master David Ridgeon (Vice Chairman of Ridgeons) was awarded an MBE for services to the Builders’...Read More
This year’s Company Golf Day is taking place on 10th June at Hadley Wood Golf Club, Beech Hill, Barnet and is open to all members of the Livery. It replaces the one that used to take place at Tandridge. The course is situated North of London (Exit 24, M25) and is the home course of...Read More
The Company celebrates Christmas with its annual Carol Service and Supper On the 14th December 2012, the Company had its annual Carol Service at the Tower of London in the historic Chapel Royal of St Peter Ad Vincula, followed by Supper at Watermen’s Hall nearby. The Service was conducted by The Reverend Canon Roger Hall...Read More
Andrew Day was installed as the new Master for Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants at the Court General Meeting on the 17th October 2012. Andrew joined the company in 1997 and was invited onto the Court in 2003 – the route to becoming Master. The ceremony, which took place at Vintners’ Hall, the Livery Hall...Read More
Members of WCoBM attend the Lord Mayor Show to support the high profile event and cheer for the new Lord Mayor Alderman Roger Gifford On 10th November 2012, the new Lord Mayor, Alderman Roger Gifford made his way from Guildhall to St Paul’s Cathedral and the Royal Courts of Justice where he swore the oath...Read More
At a recent Installation Ceremony, the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (the Company) welcomed six new Liverymen. The Ceremony took place in London on 17th October at Vintners’ Hall, the Livery Hall where the Vintners’ Company – one of the ‘Great Twelve’ Livery Companies – is based. Paul Hetherington, Managing Director of Alumasc; John Sinfield,...Read More
It took four years to prepare for, apply and get the Privy Council to approve the grant of Royal Charter for the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants. And on the 12th September, it was presented. The glittering event, which took place at Skinners’ Hall, one of the older Livery Halls in the capital was a...Read More
