Recent events at Accrington

The Circle held its Family Sunday on 1^st July. The Mass at St.Anne’s Church, Accrington, was celebrated by Fr Simon Stamp. Following Mass around 80 people enjoyed lunch at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel.

The Annual Summer Evening Walk took place on 21^st August and around 40 people enjoyed a walk around Hurst Green following part of the Tolkien Trail. Supper was held at the Shireburn Arms. The photo shows the group about to depart.

The Circle bowls team reached the semi-final of the Provincial competition that took place on 2^nd September. Unfortunately they lost 3-2 to a good Burnley team.

On 10^th September several Brothers attended Chorley meeting to lend support to Bro Peter Hughes on achieving 40 years of membership.

After the September meeting members enjoyed another of Mike Neild’s “Call my Bluff”. Some of the descriptions of the chosen words were original and inventive and at times quite outrageous.

Around twenty members and wives attended the Provincial Ball at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel on 22^nd September. They enjoyed an excellent meal and the dancing which followed.

A small group attended the Broughton-in-Craven meeting on 4^th October. They participated in the Skittles competition which followed. Although Neil Goodall was unable to hold on to the trophy he won 12 months ago he was delighted to pass it on to another Accrington member Andrew Dabrowski.

October 10^th saw the walkers on the move again. The group of around 17 met at Lytham Hall for coffee then split into three groups for walks of varying distances. One group chose to just walk round the grounds of the Hall whilst the most energetic group continued through Lytham and round Fairhaven Lake. Lunch was taken back at Lytham Hall. The photo shows some of the group about to depart.