Report from ASTO – Association of Sail Training Organisations
Shipwrights News | Posted on October 25, 2023 at 10:48 am by Office Admin
In June 2023 the Education and Charity Committee awarded £2,000 to ASTO (Association of Sail Training Organisations). Kerry McMillan, the General Manager has sent the following message. I’m pleased to be sending you the Event Report from the 2023 ASTO Cowes Small Ships Race. We were exceptionally blessed by the great weather and sailing conditions […]
Sea Cadets Trafalgar Day Parade – Sunday 22 October 2023
Shipwrights News | Posted on October 23, 2023 at 11:01 am by Office Admin
The Prime Warden, Nick Shaw, attended the annual Sea Cadets Trafalgar Day Parade yesterday, SUND 23 October 2023 and writes: I was delighted to represent the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights at the Sea Cadets event at Trafalgar Square yesterday in beautiful sunshine. There are over 14,000 Sea Cadets around the country and the Shipwrights are […]
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 […]
