DEATH OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Shipwrights News | Posted on September 9, 2022 at 8:41 am by Office Admin
The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights is deeply saddened by the death of its Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. His Majesty The King, the Permanent Master of the Shipwrights’ Company, issued the following statement: The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all […]
Postcard from MACS to say thanks!
Shipwrights News | Posted on September 8, 2022 at 4:00 pm by Office Admin
The Shipwrights’ Company made a donation to assist MACS Charity (Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia & Coloboma Support) who have sent the following message and the postcard at the link below to thank the Company. “In response to the wonderful funding that the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights donated through its Responsive Donations Scheme earlier this year, I have […]
Sponsored apprentice Ashlee Barrell Wins Prestigious Young Persons’ Development Award for 2022
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on September 1, 2022 at 1:20 pm by Office Admin
Ashlee Barrell, one of our sponsored apprentices for 2021-22 at Cox’s Boatyard, Norfolk, recently won the coveted European Commercial Marine Young Persons Development Award for 2022. Ashlee has made terrific progress during his first year and submitted two excellent progress reports to us and is a worthy winner. Cox’s is an established boatyard and marina at […]
SHIPWRIGHTS’ LECTURES – WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2022
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 10:47 am by Office Admin
The 2022 Annual Shipwrights’ Lectures will be held on Wednesday 19 October 2022 at the MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton. 2021 saw the Lectures move to their new venue in Southampton City Centre and, despite a reduced post Covid attendance the very favourable feedback indicated the event to be widely regarded as one of the best! […]
Thanks from the Jubilee Sailing Trust
Shipwrights News | Posted on July 17, 2022 at 10:36 am by Office Admin
The Jubilee Sailing Trust has sent the following message of thanks: “We just wanted to make sure you knew that the donation from the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights was safely and gratefully received – thank you. We have compiled comments from several of the recipients of your bursaries, and they are lovely to read. We […]
Zenith Marine Services and their apprentice both win prestigious awards…
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on July 8, 2022 at 12:16 pm by Office Admin
Jack Pearce, one of our 2021-22 sponsored Boatbuilder apprentices, employed at Zenith Marine Services in Plymouth, recently won second place (Highly Commended) in the ‘Marine Apprentice of the Year’ category at the South Devon College ‘Apprenticeship Awards’ annual event. Zenith won ‘Best New Employer’ of the year. A fantastic result for both Jack and the […]
Annual Golf Match – Shipwrights’ vs Ironmongers’ Companies
Shipwrights News | Posted on July 2, 2022 at 3:31 pm by Office Admin
The annual golf match against the Ironmongers’ Company took place at Kingswood Golf Club in Surrey (near Tadworth) on Wednesday 22 June 2022. Due to a number of unfortunate last minute drop-outs the Shipwrights‘ were struggling to field a team and were looking for up to 3 more players to join the side. They must […]
The Brigantes Breakfast 2022
Shipwrights News | Posted on July 1, 2022 at 8:29 am by Office Admin
Liveryman Brian Rolfe and his wife Alyson represented the Shipwrights’ Company at the 2022 Brigantes Breakfast, the Northern lunch for City of London Liverymen and their guests. This year the Brigantes Breakfast was held at the spectacular Grade 1 Tower Ballroom, on Blackpool’s seafront on Thursday 30 June 2022, with Alderman and Sheriff Alison Gowman […]
The ‘Nautical Group’ exhibit at the London Careers Festival
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on June 30, 2022 at 1:40 pm by Office Admin
On the 28th and 29th of June, the Shipwrights Company exhibited at the London Careers Festival hosted at the prestigious London Guildhall. Â We were joined at our collective stands by the Company of Watermen and Lightermen, Trinity House, Marine Society and Sea Cadets, London Nautical School, Casey Bruty-Holloran the apprentice we are currently sponsoring at […]
