Yeoman

In 1994, the Court decided to introduce an additional class of membership - Yeoman members. To date, the company has twenty two Yeoman members. Yeoman Membership is open to British subjects, (or foreign nationals eligible for the Freedom of the City and qualified and registered to vote in local authority elections) who are practical Basketmakers involved for a substantial part of the time in earning a living from Basketmaking or its allied trades, or teaching or organising the Craft. Candidates are required to demonstrate a high standard of workmanship and skill in the Craft.

In common with several other Livery companies, the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers has sought to re-establish links with its founding craft and trade. In 1994 led by Prime Warden Anthony Meeson, the Company introduced the new category of Yeoman Member.

Yeoman Members are entitled to attend the Installation Day Church Service, the Annual Banquet at Mansion House and one nominated Court Dinner each year. Yeoman Members are invited to attend the Trade Dinner in July each year and to sell samples of their work at that event.

The Company encourages Yeoman Members to apply for the grant of the Freedom of the City of London. Yeoman Members may also seek sponsorship to the Livery; upon being 'Clothed' in the Livery they are accorded the honorary title of 'Yeoman Liveryman'

In 2009 under Prime Warden Graham Lewinstein, the Company produced a logo for use by Yeomen Members, to denote their rank on their trade literature.

Some of the Yeomen members are pleased to accept commissions and for convenience all their contact details are listed below. Listed below are also their areas of interest;

W - Willow, H - Hedgerow, R - Rush, S - Straw, X - Contemporary, Chc - Cane Seating, ChR - Rush Seating, ChW - Willow or Skein Seating, ChS - Seagrass Seating, ChD - Danish Cord seating, Wsc - Willow Sculpture

Sandra Barker (W R ChR ChC)
01462 743009
Email

Reginald Beardsmore (ChC)
01380 812514

Deborah Booth (W)
0034 678 335 980
Email

Christine Brewster (W H R S C X ChC ChR ChW)
0118 9662250
Email www.stripeybasket.co.uk

Miss Hilary Burns (W H X)
01803 553144
Email

Melanie Carroll (W)
01643 863448
Email

Mary Crabb (W H R C Wsc X)
01903 746515
Email

Dr Brian Crossley (ChC ChS ChD)
01244 335308
Email

Peter Faulkner (Coracles)
07854 651905

John Galloway (C W X)
020 8319 2701
Email

Betty Grace (ChC ChD) 
020 8857 3987
Email

Brigitte Graham (Wsc ChC ChR ChS ChW ChD W R S C)
01395 4463030
Email

Mary Green
01768 372940

Caroline Gregson (W H R C Wsc X)
01829 741322
Email  www.carolinegregson.com

Darrell Hill (W)
01278 424003
Email

Mike Hubbard (W)
01278 427137
Email www.westcountry-willowcraft.com

Felicity Irons (R S C ChC ChR ChS)
01234 376419
Email www.rushmatters.co.uk

Owen Jones (Oak swill baskets)
01229 885664
Email

Mrs Suzanne Kerwood (W Wsc X)
01395 233669
Email

Mrs Linda Lemieux (W H R ChR ChW ChD)
01647 231330
Email

Colin Manthorpe (W)
01493 661620

Michael Musgrove (W Wsc)
01278 691105
Email www.musgrovewillows.co.uk

John Page (ChC ChW)
020 7836 2662
Email

Susie Thomson (W)
020 7223 4806
Email

Lois Walpole (X)
00 33 545 89 6335
Email  www.loiswalpole.com

Paul Weir (W X)
01525 210834
Email