News
Keep up to date with the latest news from across the livery movement and our affiliated industries.
Coachlines - January 2022
26.01.22 Liveryman John Blauth
Don’t be baffled by Highway Code changes
Confused about the changes to the Highway Code as highlighted over the weekend of 22/23 January by over-excited journalists in some media? Don’t be. The differences between Highway Code old and Highway Code new are clearly outlined on this PDF, […]
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Coachlines - January 2022
26.01.22 Liveryman Lyn Litchfield
Next Coachmakers’ shooting event
The next Coachmakers’ shooting event will be held at Kibworth Shooting Club on Saturday 26th February. Location: Main A6, Harborough Road LE8 0RD Meeting time: 10am The ground operates an open licence approach to shooting, so as long as each […]
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Coachlines - January 2022
26.01.22 Tom Leggett
Thatcham Research develops world-first consumer rating scheme for automated driving systems
Coachlines can share a new series of blogs by Tom Leggett, lead research engineer for Automated Driving at Thatcham Research. Tom will provide a peek under the bonnet of his work, developing a world-first consumer rating scheme for Automated Driving […]
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Coachlines - January 2022
26.01.22 Past Master Martin Payne
A peek inside the City’s Livery Halls
As a Livery Company that no longer has our own hall, we have the opportunity and privilege to visit others. This is an excellent way of learning and understanding more about the traditions of the City. In an occasional series […]
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Coachlines - December 2021
16.12.21 The Master Sarah Sillars OBE
The Master’s podcast December 2021
Master Sarah Sillars OBE and Liveryman Chris Mann bring you our Coachlines’ podcast for December, and this month they are joined by Membership Committee Chairman, Assistant John Ponsonby. This podcast has been brought to you by the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium. Please […]
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Coachlines - December 2021
16.12.21 The Master Sarah Sillars OBE
Master’s message December 2021
What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, Courage for the present Hope for the future – Agnes M. Pahro As the festive season fast approaches, I want to use my “Past, Present & Future” theme to highlight our […]
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Coachlines - December 2021
16.12.21 The Clerk
Clerk’s Notes December 2021
On 2nd December the Assistant Clerk and I attended a splendid function in West Sussex. It was in the same venue in which we were wed and we were there but six days shy of our 15th wedding anniversary. We’ve […]
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Coachlines - December 2021
16.12.21 Renter Warden Bettine Evans
Plans for our 350th anniversary celebrations begin
The inaugural meeting of the 350th anniversary committee, chaired by Renter Warden Bettine Evans, was held on 4th September 2021 and was followed by a second meeting on 16th November. The two principal aims are to raise sufficient funds to […]
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Coachlines - December 2021
16.12.21 Liveryman Andrew Blatherwick
Inspiring the next generation of young engineers
On Monday 22nd November the Master, Sarah Sillars OBE, Chairman of the Charity Committee Eric Wallbank and myself visited The Halley Academy school in Kidbrooke, writes Liveryman Andrew Blatherwick. The Halley Academy is one of two schools (The other being […]
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Coachlines - December 2021
16.12.21 Liveryman Martin Derrick
Event administrator & secretary required
Inter Livery Golfing Society Prince Arthur Cup Competition The next Prince Arthur Cup tournament will be at Walton Heath on 19th May 2022. The current event administrator & Secretary is retiring from the role after many years of excellent service […]
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Coachlines - December 2021
16.12.21 Freeman Ellie Bacon
Our support for YoungMinds
On 22nd November, The Master, Assistant Eric Wallbank and Freeman Ellie Bacon went to visit the YoungMinds charity headquarters in Southwark, where they met Director of Development Vanessa Longley. She spoke extremely eloquently and sensitively on various topics surrounding and […]
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Coachlines - December 2021
16.12.21 Liveryman Sarah Dawson
To be an observer or to be a participant?
Thirteen years have passed since I was clothed into the Livery of The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers, writes Liveryman Sarah Dawson. Over these years I have followed with interest the many diverse facets of the Livery. […]
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