MACS Focus on Funding
Shipwrights News | Posted on December 17, 2024 at 1:14 pm by Office Admin
Emily Murphy, the Trusts, Foundations and Corporate Fundraiser at MACS Charity (Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia & Coloboma Support), has sent the following message to the Shipwrights’ Company. As a refreshing stray from the norm, this is not a request for support. Instead, I’d like to take this opportunity to offer a sincere thank you. This year, thanks […]
Closure of IBTC Lowestoft
Shipwrights News | Posted on December 13, 2024 at 3:13 pm by Office Admin
The Company is deeply saddened to learn that IBTC Lowestoft is to close its doors for the last time on Fri 20 Dec 2024. IBTC has been a beacon of professionalism for many years and many of its trainees have been supported by the Shipwrights’ Company during this time. IBTC Limited t/a International Boatbuilding Training […]
SSAFA thanks the Shipwrights’ Company for its support
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 1:29 pm by Office Admin
Iqtadar Hasnain​​​​, Head of Philanthropy at SSAFA has sent the letter at the following link which is addressed to the Prime Warden to thank the Shipwrights’ Company for its support to their our specialist service, Families affected by suicide. Iqtadar has stated that it will certainly help make the difference to those who need SSAFA’s […]
The Shipwrights’ Annual Lectures 2024 – A Report
Shipwrights News | Posted on November 25, 2024 at 11:20 am by Office Admin
The Shipwrights’ Annual Lectures were held on Tuesday, 15 October 2024, at the MAST Studio Theatre in Guildhall Square, Southampton. Professor Stephen Boyd BEng MSc PhD MRINA, Director of Education at the School of Engineering and Maritime Engineering Group at the University of Southampton and his colleague Carin Reisinger, the University’s Collaboration and Scientific Communications Manager, […]
Fulham Reach Boat Club awarded World Rowing Programme of the Year!
Shipwrights News | Posted on November 18, 2024 at 5:28 pm by Office Admin
Congratluations to Fulham Reach Boat Club who have been awarded World Rowing Programme of the Year!  Julia Philipson, Chief of Community Development at FRBC writes: I am thrilled to share some incredible news: on Saturday Fulham Reach Boat Club was awarded the prestigious Rowing Programme Of The Year at the World Rowing Awards in Seville, […]
Installaton of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports – 29 October 2024
Shipwrights News | Posted on October 30, 2024 at 4:48 pm by Office Admin
How many Wardens are there in this picture? The Prime Warden, Simon Beale, attended the installation of the Renter Warden, Admiral Sir George Zambellas GCB DSC DL, as Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports on 29 October 2024 and is seen here congratulating him … so the answer is three! BZ GZ. Within […]
Shipwrights’ Annual Banquet – 28 October 2024
Shipwrights News | Posted on October 29, 2024 at 4:53 pm by Office Admin
The Prime Warden, Simon Beale hosted the Shipwrights’ Company’s Annual Banquet at Mansion House last night by kind permission of The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli. The Lord Mayor was present to watch the Prime Warden and Liveryman Commodore Rob Bellfield CBE DL RN take the highly significant step of signing […]
Women in Boatbuilding Mentoring Report
Shipwrights News | Posted on October 18, 2024 at 4:48 pm by Office Admin
In February 2023 the Education and Charity Committee awarded a £2,000 grant to Women in Boatbuilding CIC to facilitate a ten-month mentoring programme and promote women as positive role models in the boatbuilding industry. Their report can be found at the following link: WIBB Mentoring Report 23_24 Further information on WIBB can be found at […]
Travels of a Shipwrights’ Flag
Shipwrights News | Posted on October 15, 2024 at 9:43 am by Office Admin
After the Court Meeting on Thursday 10 October 2024 the Prime Warden, Mr Simon Beale, set Court Assistant Harry Theochari the challenge of getting a Shipwrights’ Flag photographed at the Americas Cup. As can be seen from the photographs below, Harry and his wife Linda have more than met expectations!! Very well done Harry and […]
