North Lancashire Circle award a school prize

North Lancashire Circle have awarded a gift of £40 to the best Mathematics student at Our Ladies Catholic College Lancaster.
This is in memory of Brother Cliff Wilkinson who was a Governor at the College for many years.This prize will be awarded each year.

This year it was awarded at the Prize Giving in Lancaster Cathedral on Thursday 6th November.It was won by Alikem Adugu who also won the prize for Physics.

Broughton in Craven Circle watch the end of an era

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On Saturday 22nd November twenty-six Brothers, family and friends travelled to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, to watch the Bradford Catholic Players perform 'Carousel' by Rogers & Hammerstein. 

A great night was had culminating in supper at the newly opened Alhambra restaurant. This has been an annual circle event for many years and has been organised by Circle Chamberlain, Harry Binns, for the past five years.

However this year marks the end of an era and after many years the Catholic Players are saying fairwell to the Alhambra and moving to Beckfoot School near Bingley. We thank them for many enjoyable shows over the years and will continue to support them in their new venue.

The picture show inside the new restaurant. The table shows Circle Registrar, Keith Nolan, his wife, Anne, and their children about to enjoy an excellent supper.

Burnley Circle sponsors a school trophy

Burnley Circle has been a long standing supporter of Blessed Trinity RC High School and sponsors a prize in the Year 10 annual prize giving.  This year the trophy for Contribution to the Community was awarded to Maisie Bennett who is pictured receiving her prize from Circle President Peter Nuttall and his wife Margaret.

Trophy for Longridge President

At the recent Province 10 Golf Tournament,  Longridge President Steve Hardacre won the David Carr Individual Trophy. The picture shows Brother Steve being presented with the trophy by teammate and Secretary of the Provincial Golf Society Brother Joe Carroll.

Harbour House presentation

Harbour House is a charity local to Lytham, which helps to integrate back into society people between the ages of 16 and 25, who for a variety of reasons have been made homeless, often living on the streets in dire circumstances, and is one of the two charities President Mike O’Malley is supporting this year.  Pictured are President Mike O'Malley, Anne-Marie O'Malley, Greta Smeed, Chairman of Lytham Churches Management Group and Hannah Cross, Scheme Manager of Harbour House, gratefully receiving a cheque for £500.

Remembrance and publicity

The venue for this year’s Lytham St Annes Circle’s Mass for Deceased Brothers was the Holy Family church at Freckleton on the perimeter of the Circle’s boundary.  The change was done to publicise the Association in a parish that has only one Circle brother resident.  The Mass for Vocations will similarly be held in another parish that also has only one brother.  After the Mass brothers and ladies enjoyed a meal with the Parish Priest, Fr Kevin Lowry, who had only been in the parish for six months and can be seen sitting at the far end of the table.

Past Presidents' Lunch

Bookings are now being taken for the Past (and current) Presidents' Lunch at Ferrari's restaurant, Longridge. This will take place on Sunday 18th January 2015 at 1pm for 1:30pm. The cost is £15 per head and bookings should be made through your Provincial Councillor giving the year of your presidency.

Lytham school presentation

Lytham St Annes President Mike O'Malley with recipients Amy Dennison and Jordan Brandon of the annual Catenian Association Shield in recognition of their service to others, both within the school and the wider community, at the recent St Bede’s Catholic High School Presentation Evening.

Richard receives his just reward

Provincial President Terence Donnelly presented the Arkwright Napkin Ring to Richard Hazeldine of Lytham St Annes Circle for his visit to Colchester Circle.  This was the furthest distance travelled in the second quarter of this Catenian year.  President Mike O’Malley watched the proceedings.

Cinderella(?)

Rehearsals are at an advanced stage for Preston 144 Circle's performance of Cinderella (or should that be Cinderfella?)
The mini-panto will be performed at the Circle's Christmas meeting on the 2nd December at Bartle Hall, before it moves to the West End! The Circle meeting will be followed by a 2-course Christmas meal. Watch for the circular for more details.

Lytham St Annes Circle supports a new circle

The latest circle [366] to be inaugurated was North Devon and Lytham St Annes brothers [r to l] Mike O’Malley [+ Anne-Marie] and Robert Thompson were there. 

Prayers, please, for Brother Brian Hargreaves

Brian will be going into hospital in Liverpool today 

(11th November) to have a leg amputated.

Please remember Brian and Noreen in your prayers.

Congratulations to Brother Terry Hephrun!

Terry Hephrun, Secretary of Burnley Circle, has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire by The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, The Lord Shuttleworth KCVO. He will join the existing team of Deputies who help and support the Lord-Lieutenant in his duties as Her Majesty The Queen’s representative in the county of Lancashire. 

The Office of Lord-Lieutenant is military in origin and dates from the reign of Henry VIII, when the holder was responsible for the maintenance of order and for military purposes relating to local defence.Lord-Lieutenants are Her Majesty’s personal representative in a county or area. Their prime duty is to uphold the dignity of the Crown.

(Click here to read more about his role)  

Province 10 Carol Concert(

(Artwork by Hannah)

Why are brothers from Preston South looking so worried?

They were afraid they might not win the recent
Clever Clogs Quiz Competition....

....but...

....they did!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Preston South - Clay Shooting Experience

 Preston South Circle recently held a clay-shooting day at The Dolphin shooting ground at Longton marsh.

 Everyone who took part thoroughly enjoyed the event and it is hoped to run it on an annual basis.