Visit to Abbey Boatbuider – 14 June 2025
Shipwrights News | Posted on June 20, 2025 at 4:05 pm by Office Admin
Posted on LinkedIn – 20 June 2025 by the Clerk. On Saturday 14 June I was fortunate enough to join Abbey Boat Builder when she so generously hosted a networking event at Reedham in Norfolk to launch both the new yard and the project ‘British Boat Builders – preserving heritage marine crafts’. We were treated […]
English Open Challenger Championships 2025
Shipwrights News | Posted on June 19, 2025 at 3:08 pm by Chris Morgan-Matthews
The Shipwrights’ Company awards a £2,500 grant to Oxford Sailability each year to run the English Open Challenger Championship (EOCC). Oxford Sailability facilitates sailing for people with disabilities who compete for ‘The Shipwrights English National Trophy’. Court Assistant Mr James Wilkes represented the Company at EOCC again this year which took place on 7 & […]
Lyme Regis Boat Building Acaademy Newsletter
Shipwrights News | Posted on June 13, 2025 at 12:45 pm by Chris Morgan-Matthews
Will Reed, the Director and co-chair of trustees at Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy has kindly forwarded the Spring Newsletter which can be found at the following link: Newsletter-Spring-2025 The next Boat Launch will take place at BBA on Thursday 26 June 2025.
Inter Livery Regatta Report 2025
Shipwrights News | Posted on June 5, 2025 at 6:35 pm by Office Admin
Court Assistant Paul Butterworth and Liverymen Danny Boswell and Matthew Cox represented the Shipwrights’ Company in the 56th Inter-Livery Regatta at Cowes. The event was organised by the City Livery Yacht Club and was greatly enjoyed by all participants. Congratulations to Shipwright Liveryman Commodore Rob Bellfield CBE DL who won Class 2 … sadly he […]
George Green’s School Newsletter
Shipwrights News | Posted on May 28, 2025 at 9:39 am by Chris Morgan-Matthews
George Green’s School has forwarded a copy of their latest Newsletter which features an article on the Honorary Historian’s Essay Prize which was awarded by the Prime Warden, Admiral Sir George Zambellas GCB DSC DL, at the Installation Court on 14 April 2025. The Newsletter can be found at: Summer-1-Half-Term-Newsletter-Fin The Honorary Historian’s Essay Competition […]
Great news from the Stour Blue Water Pass Trust
Shipwrights News | Posted on May 12, 2025 at 3:43 pm by Office Admin
In February 2024 the Education and Charity Committee awarded a grant of £2,000 to The Stour Blue Water Pass Trust (My Blue Pass) to enable them to upgrade their website and allow them to manipulate the data more effectively, thereby increasing their output by providing activities and adventures on the water, creating transformative experiences for […]
Thank you from the Scouts
Shipwrights News | Posted on May 6, 2025 at 11:22 pm by Chris Morgan-Matthews
Following on from our interim report last year, please find attached an updated report on the funding from WCS. As you know we are keen to assist more young people to develop skills for life. The funding we receive from WCoS is incredibly impactful for the young people and the adult volunteers that support them. […]
Thank you from Exmouth Sea Cadets
Shipwrights News | Posted on March 27, 2025 at 2:47 pm by Chris Morgan-Matthews
Every year the Shipwrights’ Company makes a central donation to the Marine Society and Sea Cadets through the Education and Charity Committee which is to be used to support Sea Cadet detachments around the UK. This allows MSSC to prioritise need and removes the prospect of the Shipwrights inadvetantly upsetting their plans and priorities! In […]
Barry Sea Cadets – Letter of Thanks
Shipwrights News | Posted on February 19, 2025 at 1:26 pm by Office Admin
Every year the Shipwrights’ Company makes a central donation to the Marine Society and Sea Cadets through the Education and Charity Committee which is to be used to support Sea Cadet detachments around the UK. This allows MSSC to prioritise need and removes the prospect of the Shipwrights inadvetantly upsetting their plans and priorities! In […]
