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Broughton in Craven Circle meet at the Tempest
Arms Elslack on the first Thursday of each month at 8pm.
Each year as part of our programme of activities we raise
funds for a good cause nominated by our President. In 2016/17 our President was
Bernard Swarbrick who chose as his good cause H.O.D.U. [Haematology and
Oncology Department Unit] at Airdale Hospital.
Bernard’s wife Elaine has undergone two courses of
chemotherapy in H.O.D.U.and both Elaine and Bernard noted that the few
comfortable reclining chairs in the unit were at a premium, and that it was
particularly difficult for a patient who was not well to sit in a less
comfortable chair for many hours. Since that time fellow Broughton Catenians,
also undergoing treatment, have experienced the same situation,and have
themselves lent their support to the fundraising.The total was raised via
individual donations, money given in lieu of Christmas cards, birthday
donations given to Bernard instead of
birthday presents, and a massive £500 raised on the occasion of the diamond
wedding of Catenians Edwin and Maureen Murgatroyd.
On Wednesday 28th June eight of our members and
wives went along to H.O.D.U. in order to meet staff and pass on the funds
raised. President Bernard Swarbrick presented a cheque for £1,609 to Pat
Dyminski, Lead Chemotherapy Nurse Specialist and Kathy Shearer, Haematology Nurse
Specialist on behalf of the Unit.
Pat explained some of the work of the unit saying that the
money will be used to purchase extra reclining chairs to be used by day
patients when receiving their treatments sometimes for up to eight hours. There
is a shortage of these, meaning that some patients need to sit on normal
hospital chairs for prolonged periods. More are always needed.
We as a group are very proud to be able to support the unit.
Our new President for 2017/18 Chris Beesley is also planning to raise funds for
a similar good cause. If you are interested in finding out more about the
Catenian Association please approach your Parish Priest who will put you in
touch with a member.
L èR Margaret Binns, Eddie Murgatroyd, Elaine
Swarbrick, Harry Binns, Pat Dyminski [Lead Chemotherapy Nurse Specialist],
Bernard Swarbrick [President 2016/17], Kathy Shearer [Haematology Nurse
Specialist], Maureen Murgatroyd, Claire Bohills. Chris Bohills is taking the picture.
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The Catenian Association is an international body of proudly Catholic laymen and permanent deacons who meet at least once a month in local groups called Circles, to enjoy each other's company and thereby strengthen their family life through friendship, faith and fun! It is open to practising Catholic laymen from the age of 18 years. Many of the Circles’ activities involve the members’ wives and families.
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