Three Company members celebrating ancient heritage crafts
The Master Christopher Scott and Liveryman Derek Edwards spent a day with Liveryman Stuart Mortimer learning wood twist work. Master in Turning Stuart is a world expert in these techniques. Three Company members celebrating ancient heritage crafts together.
Bursary Awardee Dennis Wake wins Community Business of the Year
Dennis Wake, the recipient of the company bursary award, has been named the Hartlepool Community Business of the Year for 2024. This recognition honours his efforts in supporting drug, alcohol, and mental health recovery in the Hartlepool area. Over the past few years, Dennis has utilised woodturning workshops as a
Donating a lathe at Workbridge
The Master, Christopher Scott, hands over a lathe donated by the Company to Stuart Whitney of Workbridge, a Northampton charity that does great work in delivering vocational education for those with mental illness, autism or brain injuries. The lathe is specially adaptable for those with accessibility needs.
A Journey Through History on the Mail Rail
In a delightful blend of history, engineering marvels, and London nostalgia, the Worshipful Company of Turners embarked on a fascinating visit to Mail Rail at Mount Pleasant—a hidden gem in London’s transport history. This unique underground postal train, once a vital artery of the Royal Mail system, offered the Turners
Inter-Livery Real Tennis Tournament
Court Assistants Mark Kermack and Richard Lucas participated, representing the Turners Company in the annual Inter-Livery Real Tennis Tournament at the Queens Club, London against 23 teams from across the Livery. Winning 11/20 games the team lost to the eventual finalists. Real Tennis is a sport with a 900 year
REME Corps Guest Dinner
On 17th October 2024, the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers held their annual Corps Guest dinner night at their headquarters in MOD Lyneham. This dinner is the premier event in the Corps Officers Mess diary and seeks to thank those senior Officers, members of industry and local dignitaries that support