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Coachlines - November 2023

27.11.23 Freeman Nolan Newman

A petrolhead who’s passionate about sustainability

I am an engineer working in the zero emissions vehicle sector. I am also a long-term and committed petrolhead. Finally, and importantly, I am also passionate about sustainability and passing on the best possible future to my children’s generation and […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 The Master Bettine Evans

Master’s message October 2023

Warm greetings fellow Liverymen. I do hope you’re all well and tolerating this sudden change in the weather. I feel that a gentle shift into autumn would have been kinder, but I suppose we shouldn’t grumble, having enjoyed a wonderful […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 Assistant Lyn Litchfield

Editor’s letter – October 2023

Dear readers, for those of you who live in the south, you must have enjoyed some unusual warm autumn weather. The sight of bright foliage is confusing when we sense the warmth on our skins at the same time. At […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 The Clerk

Clerk’s notes – October 2023

Betsie and I have been stepping out quite a lot since I first mentioned our newly established bond. That said, in case anyone might be concerned, I can assure you that l’Assistant has been with us for almost every one […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 Assistant Lyn Litchfield

Arriving soon: The Coachmaker – Our Livery Year 2023-24

For those who have kept your personal information up to date on our Company’s website, you may have already received the new publication, The Coachmaker – Our Livery Year 2023-2024 in the post, by the time you open this October […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 Honorary Assistant Richard Robinson

Meet the Team – the Livery Committee

The Livery Committee is responsible for planning and implementing an annual roster of informal social events that bring fellow Coachmakers together. These are initially planned with the Senior Warden for delivery in their year as Master and focus on their […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 Assistant Eric Wallbank

Brooklands Innovation Academy – not just another STEM event

We recently took our charitable activities to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) to another level with our involvement in the Brooklands’ Innovation Academy, which inspires and supports young people to become the next generation of scientists and engineers. […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 Assistant Giles Taylor

Automotive and Motorsports Future Technologies Award winners

Since 2021, the Automotive Sub-Committee led by Court Assistant Giles Taylor has developed strong relations with the Cranfield University Advanced Vehicle Engineering Centre (AVEC), headed by Professor James Brighton. All AVEC courses are at Master’s degree level and run for […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 Steward Neil Sheath

Adventures of an aerospace award winner and the tale of the Tiger Moth

Congratulations to Milan Stojsavljevic who passed his Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Skills Test in September, and completed his training to become a qualified pilot. Milan won the Coachmakers’ De Havilland Award for the Livery year 2018 to 2019, which helped […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 Hugo Cowley

An awe-inspiring experience at the Reno Air Races

Rare Bear, Strega, Voodoo and September Fury are all names synonymous with the annual National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada in the US. But to me there’s one aircraft that stands out, writes Aerospace Award winner Hugo Cowley. Built […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 Assistant Graeme Hunt

Golfing Coachmakers achieve third place in autumn fixture

The autumn golf fixture is always played at Tandridge, which is in the top 100 courses in the UK and challenges golfers even with lower handicaps. We share the course with three other Livery Companies – the Leathersellers, Ironmongers and […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 PM Martin Payne

Inside RAF Brize Norton’s Enterprise Day

A primary objective for the Coachmakers, along with many other Livery Companies, is to support our armed forces. When I first became a Coachmaker, we were affiliated to RAF No 10 Squadron, writes PM Martin Payne. When the squadron was […]