Shipwrights’ Lectures – 17 October 2023
Shipwrights News | Posted on October 18, 2023 at 11:17 am by Office Admin
Fantastic! Yet another fabulous afternoon at the Annual Shipwrights’ Lectures organised by the Lectures Team. A great discussion between Paul Harris and apprentices from Berthon, BHG and Pendennis was followed by fascinating presentations from Sean Dempsey of Sunseeker, BlueHorizons, the team from Women in Boatbuilding, Matthew Sheahan, Adam Sobey, John Chudley and the Prime Warden, Nick Shaw. Thanks to […]
Shipwrights Medal of Honour – Mr E F Shawyer CBE
Shipwrights News | Posted on October 7, 2023 at 8:55 am by Office Admin
At its meeting at Ironmongers’ Hall on Thursday 5 October 2023 the Court awarded retired Court Assistant Mr Eric Shawyer CBE the Shipwrights’ Medal of Honour for his outstanding and continuing service and support. This was only the sixth time the medal has ever been awarded. Before presenting Eric with his medal the Prime Warden […]
The Shipwrights’ Lectures
Shipwrights News | Posted on October 4, 2023 at 10:40 pm by Office Admin
Please find the latest Press Release about the Shipwrights’ Lectures at MAST Studios Southampton on Tuesday 17 October at: TWO WEEKS TO GO
The King’s Silver Medal Competition – from a Participant
Shipwrights News | Posted on September 19, 2023 at 8:55 am by Office Admin
The following comment comes from another participant in the King’s Silver Medal Competition which ran from 2-8 September 2023 at Hawkhirst, Kielder Water: I would just like to thank you, I’m very grateful for the opportunity to attend the course it was such a great experience.  It provided me with an opportunity to learn about myself […]
Shipwrights Afloat – 16 September 2023
Shipwrights News | Posted on September 18, 2023 at 9:55 am by Office Admin
Court Assistant Sarah Fraser organised a gathering of fellow Shipwrights and for a relaxed weekend in Newtown Creek on the Isle of Wight on Saturday 16 Sep 2023 which included a raft-up. Read Sarah’s report at the following link: Shipwrights Afloat 16 Sep 23
The King’s Silver Medal Competition – A Participant’s View
Shipwrights News | Posted on September 12, 2023 at 11:32 am by Office Admin
Recent posts about the King’s Silver Medal Competition have indicated how much the Shipwrights’ Company values the event but the following note comes from a participant who completed the Kielder course last week and sent a personal note to thank Infinite Perspectives, the training provider: “I didn’t really get round to speaking to you 1 […]
Jubilee Sailing Trust – Thanks
Shipwrights News | Posted on September 5, 2023 at 3:32 pm by Office Admin
The Jubilee Sailing Trust has just sent the following message: The two young recipients of your bursaries have now sailed. We are yet to receive their voyage reports however one of them has just sent this email in which was lovely to receive: “Thank you for the amazing voyage aboard the tenacious on the journey […]
Adventures Offshore – An Update
Shipwrights News | Posted on August 31, 2023 at 12:52 pm by Office Admin
Adventures Offshore is a charity based in Colchester ‘whose goal is simple… to give young people and vulnerable adults from all backgrounds the chance to discover their sense of adventure – and in the process develop transferable skills that will stay with them for life.’ In 2018 the Shipwrights’ Company funded a scheme by the […]
Making Waves with MACS
Shipwrights News | Posted on August 15, 2023 at 9:31 am by Office Admin
The Shipwrights’ Company recently supported the charity MACS (Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia & Coloboma Support) and has received the following note and e-postcard by way of thanks: Now that our sailors are back on dry land and the evaluation has taken place, I’m delighted to attach our report ‘postcard’ from the voyage, demonstrating the impact that your […]
