Stone Federation welcomes new members in August
Stone Federation are pleased to welcome the following new members in August 2012. Read More
Albion Stone carves Olympic rings in Portland stone for Weymouth’s big event
With the island of Portland, from which the famous Portland limestone comes, being just off the Dorset coast from Weymouth, there could not have been a more appropriate material to use for a sculpture of the Olympic rings that has now been installed in the town that is hosting the Olympic sailing events. Read More
Stone Federation Annual Conference and AGM 2012
Members are invited to attend the Annual Conference and AGM, which is taking place at the Danubius Hotel Regents Park in London on 29th November, the day before the prestigious Natural Stone Awards. Read More
Natural Stone Awards 2012
These are the 16th Natural Stone Awards to celebrate the use of this attractive, traditional, yet vitally modern building material and I would like to invite you to attend this prestigious ceremony at Lord's Cricket Ground on 30th November. Read More
Search for top apprentice begins
2012's Trainee Mason of the Year competition is now open for entries and we therefore invite members to nominate one or more of your apprentices to enter this unique Award recognising the craft of the mason. Read More
Code of Practice for the Design and Installation of Internal Flooring
This latest edition has been prepared to provide an up to date and comprehensive guide to the use of natural stone flooring. It clarifies the definition of tiles and slabs and follows the requirements of the Harmonised Product Standards in readiness for CE Marking. Read More
Stone Federation goes green at EcoBuild
EcoBuild goes from strength to strength and Stone Federation, this year, were the hub of the Stone Zone with large stand where members could meet clients. Read More
UK Masonry Skills Challenge 2012 – Winners announced
Apprentice stonemason Thomas Whitehead has completed a hat-trick of successes in the UK Masonry Skills Challenge organised by Stone Federation Great Britain. Read More
Cabinet Secretary celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week at Edinburgh Castle
Historic Scotland has celebrated Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2012 with a demonstration of traditional building skills at Edinburgh Castle, which was launched on 21st May by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop. Read More
Stone Federation Golf Day
After a gap of a few years, Stone Federation Great Britain held an invitation Golf Day at Surrey National on Wednesday 23rd May. On what transpired to be the hottest day of the year to date, 6 teams of 4 enjoyed an excellent day’s golf and convivial company. Read More
Burlington Stone acquire the quarrying rights to Kirkstone Quarries Ltd.
Burlington Stone has acquired the rights to quarry at Petts Quarry on Kirkstone Pass and Brathay Quarry near Ambleside following the regrettable demise of Kirkstone Quarries Ltd. Read More
Natural Stone: The Sustainable Solution
Stone Federation GB recently held two Sustainability Workshops in conjunction with BRE and ConstructionSkills to assist members’ understanding of what is a complex and ever-evolving issue. Two brochures have been produced from the material that was developed. Read More
