John Bysouth. Farewell but not goodbye
John Bysouth, a Past President of Stone Federation, has decided to take it a bit easier in future and is standing down from the Technical Committee. Read More
Clean sweep for Stone Federation competitors
Apprentices from Stone Federation GB member companies swept the board at the annual SkillBuild championships in Preston this month. Read More
Stone Federation welcomes new members in October
Stone Federation are pleased to welcome the following new members in October 2012. Read More
Stone Federation welcomes new members in September
Stone Federation are pleased to welcome the following new members in September 2012. Read More
A ‘Stone’ by another name
Members are reminded that if you see a misleading advert about natural stone, please draw it to our attention. Read More
The Duke of Gloucester Gold Medal Award
The Medal, which was introduced in 2010, is awarded every three years, to honour an individual in the craft of stonemasonry or the natural stone industry, whose work is of considerable merit and the excellence of their contribution is acknowledged by their peers. Read More
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
