Mary and Robert knock spots off

After hard fought, nail-biting matches, the Fylde Dominoes Championship organised by Lytham St Annes Circle has a new Ladies champion - Mary Reed, wife of Bro. Colin whilst the defending Mens champion Bro. Robert Thompson was successful in retaining his trophy.  Both were presented with their trophies, plus a bottle of wine, by Bro. President Adrian Crook.  

Mary Reed, President Adrian Crook, Robert Thompson

A 40-year scroll for Bro. Terry

Bro Terry MacMahon from Burnley Circle (54) celebrated 40 years membership of the Association recently.  

The photo shows Terry and his wife, Mary, receiving his scroll and medal from Bro. Director, Mark Conroy.

Lytham St Annes welcomes Gerard

Lytham St Annes Circle recently warmly welcomed Brother Gerard Power into the Circle from the Transfer Register (ex Fleetwood Circle). After a period on the sidelines, Gerard and Irene are keen to get back into a regular Catenian life once again.

The picture shows President Adrian Crook warmly embracing Irene and Gerard into the Circle

My name is ...

On Thursday 5th November Furness Catenians splendidly attired as befitted ‘James Bond’, had a night out to the cinema to see the latest Bond film Spectre.  A party of ten, first enjoyed a meal at the Rossini restaurant in Ulverston and then moved on to the Roxy cinema for the showing.

The Brothers (left to right) are; Eddie Payne, Allan Jones, Brian Tate, Andrew Page and John Calvert.

Broughton in Craven Circle enjoy an excellent talk.

On Thursday 5h November Broughton-in-Craven Catenians were treated to a very interesting slide show by John Peet, horticulturalist, who told us about his personal experiences in Nepal.

John is a trustee of the Ikudal Forest Trust in Nepal, which promotes new forestation in a remote part of Nepal called Tipling. Here the Jesuits also do a great job as social workers. Family life is very fragile due to the immense poverty; and as teachers helping people with start-upsso that they can help themselves.

Circle members and visitors were very impressed by the work done in such a remote and dangerous region of the world. To get there requires passage along a single track dirt road cut into the mountain side and a long hike up to the village. Brother President, Franklin Schutz thanked John for his talk and wished him well with future ventures.

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L-R  Brother Robert Greenwood, Provincial Vice-President Robert Thompson, John Peet, Deirdre Schutz, wife of Circle President Franklin Schutz and Franklin himself.

Burnley Circle's Fund-raising Concert

The above picture is from the KSC (Council 110)  and the Burnley Circle's  fundraising concert at the  KSC Club, Burnley. Trevor Ireland (the KSC Deputy Grand Knight) and Jim Livesey (Circle President) with the Nelson Arion Choir.

Broughton Circle are entertained by 'Mack and Mabel'

Twenty-nine brothers, their ladies and friends of Broughton in Craven Circle (212) went to Beckfoot School, Bingley, to be entertained by “Mack and Mabel”: a hilarious musical featuring a romantic relationship between Hollywood director Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand who became one of his biggest stars. Before the performance we had our traditional pre-theatre meal at the Bingley Beckfoot Golf Club..