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Coachlines - February 2026

27.02.26 The Master Richard Charlesworth MVO

Master’s message February 2026

Dear fellow Coachmakers, February has been another busy, but fascinating month, and a productive one I am pleased to say. It started well as Zoë and I, with the Clerk and the Senior Warden, on 2nd February attended the annual […]

Coachlines - February 2026

27.02.26 Freeman David Barzilay

A letter from the Deputy Editor, February 2026

It seems only yesterday that I was writing my last letter to you in December. Christmas seems a long while ago, we are now well into the New Year, and there has been a lot going on in the past […]

Coachlines - February 2026

27.02.26 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt

Clerk’s Notes February 2026

As you may have seen on the events page of the website the most wonderful and exclusive opportunity to see Bluebird K7 run again on Coniston Water is fast approaching. Based at Windermere Manor Hotel, the Coachmakers’ group will get […]

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27.02.26 Assistant Graeme Hunt

In memory – Douglas Green 1933-2026

Douglas passed away recently and although he resigned from the Coachmakers in 2023 due to ill health, he was a regular supporter of the Company during the years he spent as a Liveryman. Assistant Graeme Hunt has offered this short […]

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27.02.26 Assistant Sir Kevin Leeson KCB CBE

A tremendous opportunity for all Freemen

This month I make a special appeal to our cadre of Freemen, writes Membership Committee Chair Assistant Sir Kevin Leeson KCB CBE. Amongst our 436 fee-paying Coachmakers, we have 98 Freemen, who are not part of our under-35 cadre, but […]

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27.02.26 Liveryman Andrew Blatherwick

Coachmakers present Arkwright Awards

Two Arkwright Awards sponsored by The Coachmakers were presented to the winners at events in Reading and Leeds attended by members of the Charity Committee. The Arkwright Awards are prestigious and highly sought-after awards to young people. Managed by The […]

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27.02.26 Liveryman Nick Williams-Howes

Could you be a prize winner?

The John Pearl 100 Club is named after the late Liveryman John Pearl, who set up and administered the scheme from its inception until his untimely passing in 2022. He received the Master’s Award in 2015 for his dedication. An […]

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27.02.26 Junior Warden Eric Wallbank

Coachmakers join Kingston University to Explore Engineering

Kingston University’s Explore Engineering open day brought together alumni, their families and supporters with a shared interest in engineering to discover the cutting-edge facilities at its Roehampton Vale campus. Junior Warden Eric Wallbank, Chair of the Charity Committee Assistant Roger […]

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27.02.26 Assistant Roger Woodbridge

The Master and new Charity Chairman honour Committee heroes

At a recent Charity Committee meeting, the Master and the new Chairman, Assistant Roger Woodbridge, saluted those who are changing roles. Junior Warden Eric Wallbank previously chaired the meeting for five years and has done a sterling job developing the […]

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27.02.26 Assistant Graeme Hunt

Golf fixtures announced

Dear golfing Coachmakers We are very excited about this years events with now five matches established in our calendar. Our first is the annual spring meeting at the New Zealand GC in Woking on Tuesday 7th April. Last year we […]

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27.02.26 Past Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey

Join us for Classics in the Walled Garden

Supporting the NSPCC and The Luton Hoo Walled Garden Project Wednesday 1st July 2026, 4pm – 9pm www.classicsitwg.com Past Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey has been working alongside fellow Coachmaker, Liveryman John Worth, Chairman of this wonderful annual event, five minutes […]

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27.02.26 Honorary Assistant David Barrett

Jewel of the Thames – Watermen’s Hall

The Company held its Winter Court and Dinner at Watermen’s Hall in January. The Master is pictured proudly seated in the Master Watermen’s chair, an ornately gilded piece with the magnificent royal coat of arms and that of the company […]