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Timber trade converges on Bristol for annual WTTA dinner
12 February, 2024
The city of Bristol was awash with timber traders last Friday for the Western Area Timber Trades Association (WTTA) annual dinner, which also saw TV sports presenter Jason Mohammad provide lively entertainment.

TTBS National golf
26 October, 2023
The annual TTBS National Golf Day raised £10,000 for the timber trades’ own charity

Ligna's return a bellwether for investment sentiment
28 June, 2023
As this issue was going to press I was preparing to travel to the Ligna exhibition in Hannover – the world’s largest woodworking technology fair.

Ligna's return a bellwether for investment sentiment
28 June, 2023
As this issue was going to press I was preparing to travel to the Ligna exhibition in Hannover – the world’s largest woodworking technology fair.

TTBS marks end of era as Ivan Savage steps down
05 May, 2023
The timber trades’ own charity – the TTBS – held a memorable AGM on May 4 when long-serving CEO Ivan Savage stepped down to retire and Tony Shelton was voted in as the TTBS president.

TTBS CEO to retire in May
09 March, 2023
After nearly 63 years of unbroken service in the timber industry, Timber Trades Benevolent Society (TTBS) chief executive officer, Ivan Savage will be retiring on May 4 at the society’s annual general meeting at the Royal Air Force Club, 128, Piccadilly, London.

TTBS National Golf Day
01 February, 2023
The Timber Trades’ Benevolent Society’s (TTBS) annual national golf day will be held on Thursday, July 6 at The Northumberland Golf Club, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Obituary – Richard Thick
11 January, 2023
Richard Thick, formerly of Vida Wood UK, died peacefully at home on Thursday December 22, following a brave battle against prostate cancer.

A Christmas message from the TTBS
01 December, 2022
On behalf of the Timber Trades Benevolent Society’s (TTBS) trustees, our national president, John Taylor, the TTBS board of management and our many UK beneficiaries, I would like to thank you for all the support you have given the society throughout 2022, which has continued to be a most difficult year for us all.

Back on course
19 October, 2022
The TTBS National Golf Day took place in July, after a two-year break due to the pandemic

Obituary – Robert Bruce
07 September, 2022
Robert Bruce, sales director for MH Southern & Co Ltd, Timber Trade Benevolent Society (TTBS) trustee and a well-known figure in the UK timber trade has died aged 63 following a short illness.

TTBS National Golf Day returns
27 July, 2022
After a two-year break due to the Covid pandemic, 40 players attended the TTBS National Golf Day 2022 at the Breadsall Priory golf complex on Thursday July 7. The event was sponsored by Taylor Maxwell Timber.

Yorkshire and Humberside TTBS host charity curry night
26 July, 2022
The Timber Trades Benevolent Society’s Yorkshire and Humberside region is hosting a curry night on October 13 at 7.30pm in order to raise funds for ‘the timber industry’s own charity’.

TTBS AGM held at the RAF Club, Piccadilly
12 May, 2022
Members of the timber trade gathered for the Timber Trades’ Benevolent Society (TTBS) AGM and lunch on May 5th at the Royal Air Force Club, Piccadilly.

TTBS Christmas message
15 December, 2021
On behalf of the Timber Trades Benevolent Society’s (TTBS) trustees, our national president for 2021 and 2022, John Taylor, the TTBS board of management and our many UK beneficiaries, I would like to thank you for all the support you have given the society throughout 2021, which has continued to be a most difficult year for us all.

Accsys team walks 16,346km for well-being and charity
05 October, 2021
Accsys recently completed a charitable employee initiative called ‘Step out, to help out!’. This saw colleagues across the organisation collectively walk over 16,000km over two months in the summer to promote well-being throughout the company and in wider society.

Taylor appointed as TTBS president
21 June, 2021
John Taylor has been appointed as president of the Timber Trades’ Benevolent Society (TTBS), taking over from Paul Snape, whose two-year tenure had come to an end.

TTBS supports beneficiaries throughout Covid-19 pandemic
16 February, 2021
Despite the extreme difficulties experienced by all charities during 2020, the Timber Trades’ Benevolent Socieity (TTBS) has continued to support the timber industry’s retired and sick throughout the year and continues to provide a package of grants and allowances for 2021.

TTBS National Golf rescheduled to July 8
28 January, 2021
After the disappointment of having to cancel the 2020 event, the TTBS has rescheduled its National Golf Day to July 8 – this is a Thursday, which is a trial from the normal Friday event. The venue remains the same – The Marriott Breadsall Priory in Morley and the sponsor is Taylor Maxwell.

The show must go on!
16 December, 2020
The TTJ Awards 2020 was a virtual event this year and also included lots of different content designed to be a gathering place for the timber trade during this time of the pandemic, writes Stephen Powney