On the 15th September the annual Inter Livery walk took place, with 21 Masters and their associates taking part in an eight and half mile walk around the City of London, visiting 40 Livery Halls. The total number of walkers was 45, the highest attendance yet. The walk started at 9am from the Armourers Hall...Read More
With some of the marksmen from the Company’s previous winning teams unavailable, the Master selected an eager but untested team to represent the Company at the Shooting event in Canterbury on 25th June. The Worshipful Company of Paviors and the Knightly Order Valiant of St. George were also present. The team: Gary Hopkins Master On...Read More
Liverymen were summoned to appear at the Guildhall, London, on Friday 24th June to elect two new Sheriffs, and more than twenty WCoBM members turned up to vote in this historic role. It was historic because it is a long standing City tradition that Liverymen are required to vote in new Sheriffs. More interestingly it...Read More
The WCoBM Newsletter has been given a facelift and a new title, The Builders Merchant, to emphasise the Company’s intention to communicate more clearly with the industry. The first revamped issue was printed in April 2011 and is packed with information on new developments, coverage on recent events, interviews with the Master Gary Hopkins, Senior...Read More
The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary at the Guildhall in London. Set up in 1961 the Livery Company enjoyed a convivial evening on Friday 13th May 2011 in the spectacular Old Library at Guildhall. Current Master, Gary Hopkins, Past Masters, Wardens, Liverymen, Freemen and Guests attended to commemorate the half...Read More
WCoBM sponsors Practical Skills Event for merchants The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants sponsored the Institute of Builders Merchant’s second ‘Practical Building Skills Event’. The Company donated £500 to the event, which took place at The Johnson Building at Derby College. Teams from Travis Perkins, Wickes, Keyline, MKM, Buildbase, Ridgeons, EH Smith and J.A. Stephens...Read More
The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants held its Annual Divine Service on Monday 18th April 2011. The Service took place at the Tower of London in the historic Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula. The Reverend Roger Hall, Chaplain of the Chapel Royal and Honorary Chaplain to the Company, conducted the Service. The Chapel’s...Read More
The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants held its annual golf day at Tandridge Golf Club on Wednesday 12th April. The day was organised by Liveryman Edwin Ray, with Master Gary Hopkins, Managing Director of Turnbull & Co builders’ merchant, presenting the prizes. Tandridge Golf Club, based in Surrey, is rated among the Top 100 Golf...Read More
The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants (WCoBM) was among the many Livery Companies to attend the 69th Service of the United Guilds of the City of London. The Service took place on the 1st April at St Paul’s Cathedral with The Very Reverend John Hall, Dean of Westminster giving the Sermon. Over 1,000 people representing...Read More
The annual Carol Service was held on the 10th December at the Tower of London in the historic Chapel Royal of St Peter Ad Vincula, conducted by the Reverend Roger Hall. Queen Anne Bolyen and many others are buried in the Chapel and the impressive pipe organ is decorated in wood carvings by Grinling Gibbons....Read More
