FURNESS CIRCLE'S LAST MEETING

Despite the fact that the Province was losing another Circle the day was glorious in many ways - the sun was shining, the venue (The Olde Mill at Bardsea) was excellent, the food wonderful and the company assembled all enjoyed themselves. 

The Circle was formed in 1946, number 130, but in recent years has struggled to get and retain new Brothers.  Still one good aspect is that the local active Brothers are all joining Westmorland Circle despite the distance some will have travel.  Invitations had been sent to men who had once belonged to the Circle and some were pleased to be able to come.  Also there was Bro. Mark Nuttall, a Circle member living in Billericay, Essex.  His father was a founding member of the Circle and Mark will be President of Billericay Circle for the year 2020/21.

The Brothers of Furness Circle with Direct Mark Conroy (left) and Provincial President Terence Donnelly wearing his collarette

Once the formality of the meeting was over the Circle members, past and present, and visiting Brothers and ladies sat down for a splendid afternoon tea.  The food came out bit by bit starting with plates of sandwiches of different varieties, then savouries, sausages, sausage rolls etc.  Then the sweet stuff, a posset, scones with jam and cream, biscuits and large chocolate eclairs with the cream oozing out - scrumptious.  A fitting farewell to Furness Circle.