Last year The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants, established in 1961, was granted a Royal Charter. Its Master Andrew Day explains the main aims of the Livery, and why it matters, as it prepares to promote the industry with a float at this years’ Lord Mayor’s Show. Helping to get Britain building again Most builders’...Read More
What’s Smoking at Forman’s? Earlier in the year, Liverymen, Freeman and guests had the unique opportunity of visiting Britain’s oldest salmon curer H Forman & Sons. Established in 1905, the Smokery remains family-run and is conveniently placed overlooking the Olympic Park in London. It is renowned for its quality and variety of smoked salmon. The...Read More
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
The annual Carol Service was held on 9th December at the Tower of London in the historic Chapel Royal of St Peter Ad Vincula. The Honorary Chaplain to the Company, the Reverend Roger Hall, conducted the service. It was a full house with the Master, Past Masters, Wardens, Liverymen, Freemen, partners and guests attending. Special...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
