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Coachlines - March 2021
15.03.21 The Clerk
Coachmakers’ Quorum Court convenes to swear five new Freemen of the Company
On 2nd March 2021, the Master presided over another Court Meeting by Quorum via Zoom specifically to enable five elected candidate members to be sworn to the Freedom of the Coachmakers’ Company. You can watch the video of the proceedings […]
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Coachlines - March 2021
15.03.21 Liveryman Christopher Tate
Hampton Court – Sunday 5th September 2021
Your chance to apply for one of just 10 places in the Coachmakers’ car display! Your Livery Committee has arranged with our friends at Thorough Events to have a Coachmakers’ Concours Cars’ display, alongside many of the best show cars […]
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Coachlines - March 2021
15.03.21 The Clerk
Coachmakers’ Fundraising Thermometer
We are delighted to report that Liverymen have raised a further £522 in March. This means the total so far raised for the Coachmakers’ Charitable Fund from this Livery Year stands at £6,367.80. Thank you.
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Coachlines - March 2021
15.03.21 The Clerk
A report on the Coachmakers’ Automotive Industry Event 2021, Military and Motorsport and 100 Club Draw
Pictured above: Simon Taylor, our principal guest speaker In place of the Automotive Industry Dinner that should have taken place at Goldsmiths’ Hall on Thursday 11th March 2021, the Master hosted an event to celebrate the automotive industry and at […]
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Coachlines - March 2021
15.03.21 Liveryman Simon Diffey
A report on an evening with Classic Team Lotus
Liverymen and friends were invited to a rare and privileged virtual ‘walk around’ the Classic Team Lotus restoration workshops with Clive Chapman as he gave us a personal tour of his significant collection of Grand Prix cars. It was only […]
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Coachlines - February 2021
21.02.21 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Master’s message 23 February 2021
The Master brings you her second message for February, with the announcement of a special Coachmakers’ Covid-19 charity donation package to help young people.
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Coachlines - February 2021
21.02.21 The Clerk
Clerk’s notes – February 2021
On 23rd February 1940, following their return from the Battle of the River Plate fought on 13th December 1939, members of the ships’ companies of the cruisers HMS EXETER and HMS AJAX were received at the Guildhall by the Lord […]
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Coachlines - February 2021
21.02.21 Assistant Sarah Holt
We are Coachmakers: doing good is what we do now, have done previously, and will continue to do in the future
All Coachmakers can feel justly proud this month because, in the midst of this overwhelmingly difficult pandemic we have, collectively as a Livery, made significant donations to relevant and worthy charities, in line with our strapline. These donations will make […]
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Coachlines - February 2021
21.02.21 Court Steward John Ponsonby OBE
Young Coachmaker Committee
Pictured above: Freeman Philippa Green In October 2020 the MEMCOM fully supported a proposal to put a more formal structure around the young members of the Coachmakers’ Company in order to attract and retain more young people and to ensure […]
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Coachlines - February 2021
21.02.21 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Events coming up
Watch out for the following events coming up during the next few weeks: 60 Minutes with Classic Team Lotus The Master invites you to join her for a very special 60 minutes at Classic Team Lotus, which has kindly organised […]
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Coachlines - February 2021
21.02.21 The Clerk
Coachmakers’ Fundraising Thermometer
We are pleased to report that we have raised a further £346 since our last report, bringing February’s total in support of the Coachmakers’ Charitable Trust to £642. This means the total so far for the Livery Year stands at […]
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Coachlines - February 2021
21.02.21 Liveryman Dave Connor
The usual, Sir?
Is there anything more splendid than a proper English pub? Yes: a proper English pub in the environs of the City of London. To remind us just how splendid, on the evening of Thursday 4th February, Coachmakers and guests enjoyed […]
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