Wooosh!! Wow, the year is passing so quickly!! A third of it has gone by already ... so many meetings and
functions … here’s just a few we’ve attended so far, starting with the
installations of Circle Presidents in April and May … we got to them all,
except, sadly, North Lancs. Sorry, Brian and Eileen, we did try to arrange things, but
it was not to be …
Then, Conference in Brizzle … immediate PGP David Rowley
looks more and more like Captain Birdseye as he says a few words on board SS Great
Britain … I don’t think the guy sat behind him seems too convinced … and at the Conference itself, keynote speaker Fr Frankie
looks as if he’s conducting the choir as he implores us to "hold the line" …
As well as Conference, we’ve attended three lovely President’s Sundays
hosted by the three “T”s – Ted, Tim and Terence. It’s such a shame we’re
unable to get to every President’s Sunday, as there are many date clashes. Then
two wonderful lunches - the three northern Circles (Furness, North Lancs and Westmorland) and Garstang; followed by a truly splendid summer ball at
Longridge.
And all sorts of social functions – including the barbecue at Preston 144; the Accrington
canal cruise; the
Blackpool bowls night; the cheese and wine "do" at Lytham and the Lytham brewery visit; and the hog roast at Preston.
Joan and I are most grateful to
all the Brothers, wives and family members of Province 10 who joined us at such
short notice for the Lancaster Diocesan pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of
Fernyhalgh at Ladyewell (previously reported on the blog). A great turn out, and an event that we will always
remember - hopefully Province will arrange pilgrimages in future years.
If we’ve missed any of your Circle events, please
accept our apologies; Joan and I will try to support as many of your
functions as we can this year – just let us know what’s happening, and we’ll
try our best to get there!
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