Preston & District Circle support school ICT

The brothers of Preston & District Circle (144) responded to a request by St. Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Fulwood, for support for their ICT facilities.
The school is raising money to buy 25 i-pads, at a cost of £365 each, to be used by the pupils throughout the school to access the curriculum electronically and support their learning.

Pictured are Hedley Corcoran (Vice-President), Anthony Donlan (President), 10-year old Bridget, holding one of the i-pads and the cheque, which was presented to the Headteacher, Rachel Ballard.

Westmorland retain the Walter Manley trophy

Last contested in 1996, Westmorland and North Lancashire circles again vied for this piece of silverware with a quiz which Westmorland won.  The photograph shows the winning team of Mrs Myra McCraith, Bro. Len and Pamela Gee, and Bro. President Nick McCraith being presented with the ‘trophy’ by the quizmaster Bro. Tony Harrison.  However there is more to this story which, hopefully, will appear in full in Catena.

Preston South Circle's Dinner Dance

Some pictures from Preston South Circle's Annual Dinner Dance

held at Barton Grange recently....

.......Thanks to Mary Holland for the pics

KSC Burnley Council 110 held their Club President's Evening on Friday 13th February.  

The photos show Club President Ray Williamson (also a Burnley Circle Brother) greeting his guests and Burnley Catenian Circle President Peter Nuttall responding.

Peter Nuttall - Burnley Circle President

Ray Williamson

Blackpool celebrate

Blackpool & Fylde Circle's President's Sunday and Ladies Day coincided with the birthday of their longest living member, Brother Kevin Hanavan.  To celebrate Kevin was presented with a chocolate cake bearing two figures of 8.  As you will see from the photograph,

in which he is supported (a heraldic term) by Vera and Bro. President Des Stevenson, Kevin is looking well following his recent stays in hospital.

Bro.President Des & Vera and principal guests

LSA Luncheon Club with add-on

This month Brothers, wives and wives of deceased Brothers met at The Grapes, Wrea Green for the Circle lunch before accepting an invitation to Bro. Mike and Frances King's residence within walking distance of the pub.  There they enjoyed a variety of desserts as well as teas and coffees.  This was the first such departure from the normal lunches and it is hoped won't be the last.  

A new brother for Broughton-in-Craven Circle

Broughton in Craven were delighted to welcome a new brother to the circle at their February meeting on Thursday 5th. Doug Boyd was born in Colne Lancashire. His Mother was Scottish and Father English. Doug  is an engineer who has worked for Rolls Royce then EDS which became Hewlett Packard until early retirement in 2013. He is married to Maria and has two sons Thomas who lives in Cincinnati USA and Matthew who lives locally. They have 3 Grandchildren. Doug enjoys Bridge, photography, walking and traveling in his spare time. He is a keep Burnley FC supporter.
We are certain that he and Maria will be full and active members and look forward to a long and happy membership.

Photograph (left to right) Provincial Director - Mark Conroy, Circle Membership Officer - Robert Greenwood, Doug Boyd, Circle President - Chris Bohills, Provincial President - Terence Donelly