Relaunch & AGM – 9th April 2025
The Worshipful Company of Butchers Yacht Club (WCBYC) proudly relaunched on 9th April 2025 at Butchers’ Hall. The occasion brought together a full room of enthusiastic Liverymen for the Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by a convivial Carvery Lunch hosted by the Master.
At the AGM, the following officers were elected:
- Commodore: Liveryman Andrew Berisford
- Vice Commodore: Liveryman Bill Jermey
- Rear Commodore: Liveryman Tom Absalom
- Admiral: Honorary Liveryman Cdre Anthony Morrow CVO
Committee Members:
- Past Master Andrew Parker
- Liveryman John Absalom
- Liveryman Jim Sydenham
- The Master, John Allton Jones
The City Livery Yacht Club Inter-Livery Regatta, taking place from 16-18 May 2025, is set to be the highlight of the year, as two Butchers' boats take to the Solent with generous support from Liverymen Bill Jermey and John Absalom, who have provided First Rule and James Myatt, respectively.
Upcoming Dates
16-18 May 2025 Inter-Livery Regatta
1 September 2025 Day’s Sailing and Racing & Master's Cup
15-16 May 2026 Inter-Livery Regatta
GET INVOLVED
If anyone wants to know more or get involved in anyway, please contact The Acting Clerk so that you can be added to the society list and the Whatsapp group. The Butchers Yacht Club also welcomes the Motorboating members of the Livery, and an event is being investigated where we can all get together, yacht and motorboats for a social sail.
For more information, please contact
The Acting Clerk
Email: carla@butchershall.com