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Coachlines - August 2023

28.08.23   The Clerk

The Coachmakers’ Summer Dinner at Saddlers’ Hall

The Coachmakers’ Summer Livery Dinner was once again held in the delightful Saddlers’ Hall on Thursday the 13th of July. The weather was kind enough to remain dry right up to the call to dinner and so the Champagne Reception […]

Coachlines - August 2023

28.08.23   Assistant Eric Wallbank

Investing in young people since at least 1894

A chance encounter at the Livery Careers Fair held at the Guildhall unearthed a story of the Coachmakers’ support to a young apprentice coach builder in the late 1800s. John Dewhurst of The Worshipful Company of Educators approached Eric Wallbank […]

Coachlines - August 2023

28.08.23   The IMI

Liveryman joins Motoring Hall of Fame

Liveryman Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been welcomed into The Motoring Hall of Fame in recognition of the important work he has carried out leading the professional body and the significant impact he […]

Coachlines - August 2023

28.08.23   Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Liveryman appointed Lord-Lieutenant for Berkshire

Liveryman Andrew Try DL has been appointed His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for the Royal County of Berkshire. Received from the Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street: The King is pleased to appoint Andrew Try DL as His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for the […]

Coachlines - August 2023

28.08.23   Liveryman John Blauth

Day at the museum

Helicopters, described by the nervous as a collection of rivets flying in close formation, retain a fascination for many and may have inspired the saying ‘better stay on the ground wishing you were up there than be up there, wishing […]

28.08.23   Assistant Richard Robinson

Are you the cleverest Coachmaker? City Giving Day Quiz Night

We are looking to enter a team of up to six people in the City Giving Day Quiz night, part of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal, on 26th September 2023. With questions provided by Nick Boardman from QuizNick.com, test your general […]

Coachlines - August 2023

28.08.23   Past Master Martin Payne

Order your Coachmakers’ card holder

Some may remember this table gift offered at the 2017 Banquet. They were kindly produced by the students at Capel Manor and all were taken by the diners. The card holders reflect the Livery’s colours in Coachmaker blue and gold. […]

Coachlines - August 2023

28.08.23   Liveryman Alastair Boyes

Shoot goes off with a bang

The Atkin Grant & Lang Shooting School, hosted a small team of Coachmakers and friends on the morning of 29th July. The team shot 100 targets over a range of sporting stands with more than a bit of banter. Lunch […]

27.07.23   The Master Julian Leach

Master’s message July 2023

While July may be the start of the summer holidays for some, The Master seems to be changing up into another gear as he motors through the last two months of his Livery year. As well as overseeing the coming […]

Coachlines - July 2023

27.07.23   The Clerk

Clerk’s Notes July 2023

This edition of Clerk’s Notes is a bit shorter than normal because it has been written at the desk of Room 7 of the Hawse Inn at South Queensferry looking out over the Forth Rail Bridge that spans the Firth […]

Coachlines - July 2023

27.07.23   Liveryman Roger Woodbridge

Carriage driving with a royal blessing

What could be a better way to spend a Sunday than watching or taking part in the British Driving Society’s premier yearly event at Windsor Great Park? The answer is the country’s finest amateur coaches and their magnificent horses parading […]

Coachlines - July 2023

27.07.23   Liveryman Simon Gurney

The Coachmakers visit to The Netherlands 25th-28th April

Liveryman John Knightley arranged another wonderful trip, this time to Gouda in Holland, when 23 members, including the Master, made their way to an excellent hotel in the middle of this lovely medieval town on Tuesday 25th April for a […]