A Victorian Day out in Kensington In February, the Master arranged a ‘Victorian Day Out in Kensington’, which included a grand tour of The Royal Albert Hall and of Kensington Palace, with lunch in the Orangery of the Palace. The tour of The Albert Hall was superb. The Guide told us about the building’s history...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
At our recent Installation ceremony we welcomed a record 12 new Liverymen. The prestigious ceremony took place in London at Mansion House, home to The Lord Mayor of London. The newly installed liverymen were: Mark Mulvey, Managing Director of Hevey Building Supplies; Julian Milligan, Managing Director of Kellaway Building Supplies; Tim Rowbottom Managing Director of...Read More
On 12th December 2014, the Company’s annual Christmas Carol Service took place at the Tower of London in the historic Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula. The Service was conducted by our Honorary Chaplain The Reverend Canon Roger Hall, MBE. A superb choir led the traditional Carols with their outstanding voices. The Chapel is...Read More
On 24th October 2014 Gill Moore, Executive Chairman of builders’ merchant WJ Lewis, was installed as our new Master The installation ceremony was at Mansion House, home to The Lord Mayor of London and honorary member of WCoBM Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE, whose one year term as Lord Mayor ended in November. The ceremony was...Read More
Our October 2014 issue of the Builders’ Merchant newsletter is packed with the latest on the Master’s year, member news and interviews with The Clerk Tim Statham, Past Master John Hauxwell and The Beadle! WCoBM Newsletter October 2014Read More
