The latest news about and from the Worshipful Company of Butchers

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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CEO of Food & Drink Federation tells industry to stand up for itself

Published on: 11 January 2019CEO of Food & Drink Federation tells industry to stand up for itself

Ian Wright CBE, the chief executive of the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) was the guest speaker at the WCB Court Lunch in January, and encouraged the meat industry to “stand up” to veganism in what was a thought-provoking and insightful speech.

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