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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Steward Neil Sheath
Coachmakers Aerospace Awards for the current year
The Coachmakers Aerospace Awards opened for applications on 1st September and are by open application via our website where there is more information https://www.coachmakers.co.uk/aerospace-awards/. The awards are open to anyone who has the right to live and work in the […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Liveryman Martin Derrick
Coachmakers at the Goodwood Revival
Though there was no formal meeting for Liverymen at this year’s Goodwood Revival, many Liverymen, Stewards and Assistants managed to meet up at this year’s event. As this was the 75th anniversary of motor racing starting at the Goodwood Circuit, […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Junior Warden Mark Broadbent
Restoration of a private town coach
The latest coach to be completely restored by Junior Warden Mark Broadbent and his colleagues at Fenix Carriages, has a rather interesting history. The work, which required almost a complete rebuild and repaint, was finished earlier this year for its […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Junior Warden Mark Broadbent
Mark’s Mini adventure across Europe
Immediately following the Election Court and dinner on 1st September, Junior Warden Mark Broadbent and his wife Joanna set off on the Motorscape Rally, with friends Shane and Sasha Nelson to join in a rapid tour of Europe. While crossing […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham
Welcome to new Freemen and Liveryman
At the Summer Court held in July at Saddlers’ Hall, we welcomed one new Liveryman who was sworn and clothed, 11 new Freemen, and one Honorary Freeman to the Livery. Honorary Freeman Chloe Smillie The Master had the great pleasure […]
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Coachlines - August 2023
28.08.23 The Master Julian Leach
Master’s Message August 2023
A view to the future As you will all be aware, I will be handing over to my very good friend Bettine Evans, subject to election, on Friday 1st September. I started the year with an explanation of how our […]
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Coachlines - August 2023
28.08.23 The Clerk
Clerk’s notes – August 2023
I must confess that there is a new love in my life. Her name is Betsie and I am smitten. However I am pleased to report that the Assistant Clerk approves of this new relationship, although she has warned that […]
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28.08.23 Hon. Assistant Richard Robinson
Nominate your Award to Industry 2024
The Award to Industry is made annually to recognise outstanding contributions to the aerospace or automotive industries in the fields of design, technical development, innovation or commercial significance. Looking ahead to the Award to Industry Dinner, held on 18th January […]
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Coachlines - August 2023
28.08.23 The Clerk
Yet another Master Coachmaker falls foul of the law
On 1st September the Master Coachmaker for 2023/24 will be elected and installed after a rigorous selection process and democratically robust election. Spoiler Alert: the odds on favourite to win the race is Bettine Evans, the current Senior Warden. Once […]
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28.08.23 By Steward Neil Sheath
The 2023 De Havilland Scholarship is awarded to Alex Phillips
Pictured above: Alex Phillips – Winner 2023 The selection day for the 2023 De Havilland Scholarship Award for the Livery year September 2023 to August 2024 was held on Saturday 5th August 2023 at the Old Warden Airfield in Shuttleworth […]
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Coachlines - August 2023
28.08.23 Liveryman Martin Derrick
An epic road trip to Orkney
A brace of Past Masters, the Senior Warden, Renter Warden, Court Assistant and three Court Stewards, plus seven Liverymen and their partners joined the Master on an epic road trip to Orkney in late July, superbly organised and planned by […]
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Coachlines - August 2023
28.08.23 Past Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
The Simon Diffey Heritage Motorsport Apprentice Award 2023
PM Sarah Adams-Diffey has asked Coachlines to alert all Coachmakers, friends, employers, parents and young people interested to know more about heritage mechanical engineering with a passion for motorsport. The next presentation of The Simon Diffey Heritage Motorsport Apprentice Award […]
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