The latest news about and from the Worshipful Company of Butchers

Graham Sharp 1938-2024

Published on: 17 April 2024Graham Sharp 1938-2024

It is with great sadness that we announce The Father of the Court, Past Master and a Past WCB Clerk, Graham Sharp, has died, aged 85.

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Education, charity and a song to finish from a Children's Laureate

Published on: 16 January 2024Education, charity and a song to finish from a Children's Laureate

Butchers' Hall has witnessed many special moments and those in attendance at the first Court Lunch of 2024 will surely never forget the moment when War Horse author, Michael Morpurgo OBE gave everyone a choice as to how he should finish his speech.

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Announcement from The Master

Published on: 30 November 2023Announcement from The Master

An important update for all members of the Livery.

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A focus on Smithfield and delicious rib-eye

Published on: 7 November 2023A focus on Smithfield and delicious rib-eye

The skies were blue and the air cold as Butchers’ Hall opened the doors for the Livery’s monthly Court Lunch.

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A shot at the Distillers Golf Day

Published on: 25 October 2023A shot at the Distillers Golf Day

The WCB Golfing Society took a shot at winning The Worshipful Company of Distillers Golf Day at Tanridge Park.

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600 Squadron flies in to the Hall

Published on: 23 October 2023600 Squadron flies in to the Hall

On Friday 13th October the night was lucky for us, as our affiliated unit, RAF 600 Squadron (City of London), flew into Butchers' Hall for their annual Dinner

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Liverymen Run The River (and so much more) to raise money for Teach First

Published on: 27 September 2023Liverymen Run The River (and so much more) to raise money for Teach First

Every person who got involved this year went above and beyond what anyone could expect.

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Butchery Training at Farms for City Children

Published on: 23 September 2023Butchery Training at Farms for City Children

Liverymen from the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB), recently undertook butchery training for the farm managers of the charity, Farms for City Children.

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Remembering PM Mark Adams

Published on: 22 September 2023Remembering PM Mark Adams

Shocked and saddened by the news of Past Master Mark Adams passing, members of the Court and Past Master's paid their respects at a Court meeting held on 21 September, led by a eulogy read by the Immediate Past Master, PM Andrew Parker

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New Master Butcher elected for 2023 - 2024

Published on: 15 September 2023New Master Butcher elected for 2023 - 2024

At 12pm Noon on Thursday 14th September 2023, Mr Chris Wood was elected as Master for 2023-24. Read his address to the Livery here.

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We like to keep most things open for all to see, but for news and announcements that are for Liverymen only we will post here, with access to members only.

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