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Food for thought at WCB May Court Lunch

Published on: 7 May 2019Food for thought at WCB May Court Lunch

Provocative and challenging... alternative yet inspiring... some of the words used by Liverymen and their guests in describing the response to the toast given by guest speaker Tracy Mackness, founder of the Giggly Pig Company, at the May Court Lunch held at Painters’ Hall.

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Butchers  Support New Meat Sector

Published on: 15 April 2019Butchers Support New Meat Sector

The Worshipful Company of Butchers is delighted to support the British Charcuterie Live event being held at Borough Market in London between midday and 8pm on St George's Day 23 April.

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Butchers’ spirit shines through on Kilimanjaro fundraising climb

Published on: 9 April 2019Butchers’ spirit shines through on Kilimanjaro fundraising climb

Iron will, sheer determination and calves of steel, combined with the unique fellowship and spirit of the Worshipful Company of Butchers saw our team of 10 intrepid travellers conquer the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain.

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Special guests and important messages at WCB April Court Lunch

Published on: 9 April 2019Special guests and important messages at WCB April Court Lunch

Saddlers' Hall, built in the City of London in a neo-classical style and with bespoke period furniture and historical antiquities and furniture, hosted the April Court Meeting and Lunch.

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Charity Applications for 2020-2022 Major Awards Open

Published on: 2 April 2019Charity Applications for 2020-2022 Major Awards Open

Charity is, of course, one of the fundamental principles of the WCB and the Butchers are highly regarded for making charitable contributions to organisations supporting individuals less fortunate than ourselves.

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Butchers making a difference

Published on: 11 March 2019Butchers making a difference

This was the theme of the speech made by Emily Swords, Chief Executive of Theodora Children’s Charity, in responding to the toast to the guests at the March Court Lunch held at Painters’ Hall.

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Bath time for Gerald: Liveryman raises funds for Master’s Million

Published on: 7 March 2019Bath time for Gerald: Liveryman raises funds for Master’s Million

Never having run a marathon, nor indeed anything like it before, it could be said that Liveryman Gerald Shortland may be biting off more than he can chew…or, perhaps more appropriately, running before he can walk!

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IOM / WCB Awards 2019: a right Royal celebration

Published on: 1 March 2019IOM / WCB Awards 2019: a right Royal celebration

HRH The Princess Royal was guest of honour and presented the awards at the recent Institute of Meat and Worshipful Company of Butchers annual prize giving ceremony.

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Eradicating Parkinsons the focus of inspirational speech at February Court Lunch

Published on: 8 February 2019Eradicating Parkinsons the focus of inspirational speech at February Court Lunch

Inspirational - the only word to describe the speech given by Dr Jon Stamford in response to the toast to the guests at the February Court Lunch at Ironmongers’ Hall.

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Kilimanjaro Climb Ball in aid of Master’s Million and Cure Parkinson’s Trust

Published on: 4 February 2019Kilimanjaro Climb Ball in aid of Master’s Million and Cure Parkinson’s Trust

A good crowd turned up to watch, in freezing conditions, a Polo Challenge Match between Cryovac and Butcher’s Pet Care. The match, held at Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex was a curtain raiser for the Kilimanjaro Climb Ball, was won 8-4 by Butcher’s Pet Care despite a late rally by Cryovac.

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