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A fine vintage night in!

Published on: 14 December 2020A fine vintage night in!

As we continue our fellowship nights out by staying in, Liveryman Dr Jason Aldiss BEM reflects on an evening of fine wine, cheeses and song!

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History made as first ever Liveryman clothed into Butchers’ Livery

Published on: 9 December 2020History made as first ever Liveryman clothed into Butchers’ Livery

There was a special moment during the December Court meeting whe Andrew Duff became the first person to be clothed as a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Butchers ‘virtually’.

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Rachel Heath is the 2020 winner of the Gary Baker Award

Published on: 8 December 2020Rachel Heath is the 2020 winner of the Gary Baker Award

Having faced competition from 12 other candidates, seven of whom were short-listed for the final interview. Rachel Heath has been confirmed as the winner of the Gary Baker Award for 2020.

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Renter Assistant Margaret Boanas wins Meat Businesswoman of the Year

Published on: 3 December 2020Renter Assistant Margaret Boanas wins Meat Businesswoman of the Year

51 finalists were recognised, and ten category winners revealed, during the annual Women in Meat Industry Awards ceremony.

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Butchers cured with whisky

Published on: 1 December 2020Butchers cured with whisky

Despite the awful inevitability of Zoom and the somewhat daunting prospect of drinking Swedish whisky Liveryman Dr Jason Aldiss admits that he approached the Charcuterie and Whisky tasting session with some level of justifiable excitement.

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WCB Sponsored Nuffield Scholar tackles a challenging project

Published on: 24 November 2020WCB Sponsored Nuffield Scholar tackles a challenging project

James MacCartney has become the Butchers Company’s Nuffield 2021 Scholar. James, who manages a mixed farm with beef and sheep as well as a catering and retail business in Rutland in the East Midlands, was awarded the scholarship following an extremely demanding selection process.

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Olly hogs the limelight

Published on: 17 November 2020Olly hogs the limelight

Liverymen were entertained to a jolly evening of rugby and business anecdotes by new Liveryman Olly Kohn during the first virtual fellowship event of the second Lockdown.

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Young Butcher progresses to Freeman and Master’s appointments made

Published on: 7 October 2020Young Butcher progresses to Freeman and Master’s appointments made

The Court of the Worshipful Company of Butchers met virtually for October's meeting when a Young Butcher became the first to become a Freeman.

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Butchers compete in Inter Livery Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition

Published on: 20 September 2020Butchers compete in Inter Livery Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition

Despite this year being different, Liverymen stepped up to the plate and represented the Company in one of the most fiercely contested competitions between the 110 City Livery Companies.

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The Butchers run their river, their way… for Teach First and Derek Berry

Published on: 17 September 2020The Butchers run their river, their way… for Teach First and Derek Berry

Since 2014 Teach First has organised Run the River in order to raise funds for the education of the most disadvantaged children in our society. Once again, the Butchers reached for their running shoes, but this year was different in more ways than one.

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