
A Special Turning Day at Brackenfield SEND School
Graham Legg and Derek Puplett, members of the Derbyshire Dales Woodturners Club, have been teaching at Brackenfield SEND School for the past four years. During this time, woodturning has become a valued and established part of the school curriculum. To celebrate the pupils’ enthusiasm and progress, Graham and Derek organised

Annual Sheriffs’ Challenge Award
In 2026, for the fourth year running, the Worshipful Company of Turners supported The City Academy, Hackney at the annual Sheriffs’ Challenge award. Mentored once again as their Livery Lead by Liveryman Col Lex Agathangelou, the team performed extremely well in the final heats. Unfortunately, not enough to get them

Turners Charity supports True Heroes
The Turners charity this year have opened up to its members the opportunity to suggest their own particular charitable causes. Amongst others the Charity has this year been delighted to support True Heroes. True Heroes Racing is the UK’s FIRST & ONLY motorcycle race team dedicated to supporting Active and

Bursary Awards, apply now!
Take your turning skills to another level, apply for a bursary award. In 2026, the Turners’ Company is offering bursaries to help talented turners develop their skills and to move to a higher level of achievement. Applicants need to present a clear plan of how the award will advance their

The Turners continue to make dreams come true for special families
The weekend of 12th-14th September saw the Turners’ Company help make some very special magical memories for a family that had faced so many challenges. Once more I had the privilege to drive a black cab as part of the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers Children’s Magical Taxi Tour

Congratulations to our new Lady Mayor
Congratulations to The Right Honourable the Lady Mayor, Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley DBE For the first time in its more than 800-year history, the City of London’s world-famous Lord Mayor’s Show became the Lady Mayor’s Show.Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley DBE, was elected last month as the 697th Lord Mayor of
