Gillian’s Travels
Shipwrights News | Posted on May 15, 2026 at 1:46 pm by Office Admin
Liveryman Gillian Nahum has written a fascinating report on three organisations/events that she has visited or been involved with recently, all of which have been supported by the Education and Charity Committee. Thank you, Gillian. Gillian’s Travels – Shipwrights May 2026
Reports from the Disabled Sailors’ Association
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 1:46 pm by Office Admin
At the Education and Charity Committee meeting in June 2025 it was agreed to make a Responsive Donation of £1,900 to the Disabled Sailors’ Association to enable 5 disabled young people to complete the DSA Sail Training Scheme. DSA has clearly made full use of the grant and have sent the following message of thanks […]
Wooden Boat Stage at Southampton Boat Show
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 1:46 pm by Office Admin
The success of the Wooden Boat Stage at the last Southampton Boat Show will be capitalised upon this year with an even bigger presence. An article from Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy is attached. Boat Show – Wooden Boat Stage 2026 Announcement
Deal Museum – Boatyard Transformation Project
Shipwrights News | Posted on May 13, 2026 at 6:39 am by Office Admin
In October 2025 the Education and Charity Committee awarded Deal Museum £500 towards an ambitious community-led project to redevelop the museum courtyard into a dedicated community and educational space. The project has regenerated a disused boatyard and when complete will transform it into a vibrant maritime and heritage-focused community space, providing long-term public benefit through […]
E&C Chair’s Visit to the Cirdan Sailing Trust ‘Patrons Day’
Shipwrights News | Posted on April 24, 2026 at 10:40 am by Chris Morgan-Matthews
On Saturday 18 April the E&C Chair, Guy Campbell, visited the Cirdan Sailing Trust on their ‘Patrons Day’. The Shipwright’s Company has established a good relationship with the Cirdan Sailing Trust to whom the E&C has made a number of awards over the years, the most recent being £2,000 in October 2024.  The Trust’s website […]
Thank You From Frensham Pond Sailability
Shipwrights News | Posted on April 7, 2026 at 9:36 am by Office Admin
In October 2024 The Shipwrights’ Company awarded Frensham Pond Sailability £2,000 to enable them to continue to offer sailing experience to everyone without limitation. The Company has just received the following letter of thanks: Dear Supporter Our 2026 season started on April 2nd and I just wanted to let you know how grateful all our […]
Presentation of The King’s Silver Medal 2025
Shipwrights News | Posted on April 2, 2026 at 5:01 pm by Office Admin
HM The King, Patron and Permanent Master of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights presented the 2025 King’s Silver Medal to Mr Jamie Cunningham at Windsor Castle on 31 March 2026. This was the second consecutive presentation of the medal by The King and a very proud day for Jamie and the Shipwrights’ Company. Jamie, who […]
George Green’s School Newsletter – Spring Term 2026 Issue
Shipwrights News | Posted on March 30, 2026 at 8:08 pm by Office Admin
The Shipwrights’ Company proudly supports George Green’s School on the Isle of Dogs because, as its name suggests, the school was founded by George Green, a successful shipwright and member of the Shipwrights’ Company whose descendants remain members of the Company to this day. The school has forwarded the latest newsletter celebrating its students’ Spring […]
Youth Adventure Trust – Thank you Shipwrights
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 7:59 pm by Office Admin
In February 2026 the Education and Charity Committee approved a grant of £2,000 to the Youth Adventure Trust to enable 5 young people to attend the Trust’s Coastal Camp 2026. The Office received an email stating: I am delighted to pass on a thank you to The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights on behalf of everyone […]
