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Coachlines - July 2022

28.07.22 Honorary Assistant David Barrett

Key data on Livery philanthropy published

Livery Companies and Guilds have responded to an annual Philanthropic Giving survey run by the Pan Livery Initiative, writes Honorary Assistant David Barrett. The intention is to conduct an annual survey gathering information of philanthropic activity and the most recent […]

Coachlines - July 2022

28.07.22 The Clerk

Lord Mayor’s Summer Bulletin

A copy of the Lord Mayor’s Summer Bulletin to the Livery, from Alderman Vincent Keaveny, The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor can be found here.

Coachlines - June 2022

28.06.22 The Master Sarah Sillars OBE

Master’s message June 2022

Dear Wardens, Members of Court, Liveryman, Thank you, thank you, thank you. Together we have raised £40,000 this month for charity. On 8th June, at the Guildhall, just shy of 400 Liveryman and their guests paid a wonderful tribute to […]

Coachlines - June 2022

28.06.22 The Clerk

Clerk’s Notes – June 2022

This edition of Coachlines contains more than enough articles with a nautical theme and therefore you may be relieved to know that this edition of the Clerk’s Notes contains only important information of which you would wish to be aware. […]

Coachlines - June 2022

28.06.22 Liveryman Chris Mann

Podcast: A chat with Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence KCVO CB ADC

This month’s podcast, brought to you by IBIS, features Liveryman Chris Mann in conversation with Past Master Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence KCVO CB ADC, who is also President of the charity Never Such Innocence.

Coachlines - June 2022

28.06.22 The Clerk

In memory: Liveryman Paul Wood

Liveryman Paul Wood passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on 22nd May 2022. With his brother Andrew he founded P&A Wood, specialists in all things Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Paul joined the Coachmakers’ Company in 2005, the same year that P&A Wood […]

Coachlines - June 2022

28.06.22 The Clerk

A night to remember at the Coachmakers’ annual Banquet

The Coachmakers’ banquet was held at the Guildhall on Wednesday 8th June 2022. The event was intended to pay tribute to those who served in, and in support of, the Falklands Task Force in 1982 and judging by the images […]

Coachlines - June 2022

28.06.22 The Clerk

A Falklands update – the final chapter

The Argentine Forces occupying the Falkland Islands surrendered to the British Land Force on 14th June 1982. As the white flags were appearing over Port Stanley HMS PLYMOUTH was steaming at speed towards the capital in company with three other […]

Coachlines - June 2022

28.06.22 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham, Editor Coachlines

It’s time to update your profile

As we roll into summer, I am looking towards the autumn when we will be publishing the next edition of The Coachmaker. As usual at this time of year, I would like to ask you to dive into the ‘Edit […]

Coachlines - June 2022

28.06.22 Liveryman David Cole

Coachmaker becomes Mayor of Huntingdon

Liveryman David Cole shares his news on becoming a mayor: I’m tremendously fortunate to have been chosen as the Mayor of Huntingdon for 2022/2023. It’s always a special thing to do, but I’m particularly lucky to be the Mayor during […]

Coachlines - June 2022

28.06.22 The Clerk

Coachmakers out and about – Royal Windsor Horse Show

In almost every year between 1982 and 2008, Rachel, the Assistant Clerk, represented the Royal Navy with great success in show jumping, eventing and dressage competitions, both inter-Service and civilian, sustaining quite a few injuries along the way. However, whether […]

Coachlines - June 2022

28.06.22 Liveryman Martin Derrick

Visit to Vaux-le-Vicomte

A small but perfectly formed group of Coachmakers and their partners enjoyed a varied driving tour to France in mid-May, writes Liveryman Martin Derrick. The line-up of vehicles included a couple of Bentleys, Porsche 911, Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar XK150 and […]