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.
Garstang Circle held a charity concert by Pilling Silver
Band at Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Club recently and raised £1335.00 for
MacMillan Cancer Support. The photograph
shows the Circle President Gerard Power presenting a cheque to the local
fundraising group in Preston to Dorothy Bonser, the treasurer of the group. Standing
on the right and watching is Jill Armer their fundraising coordinator.
The final of the competition for the winter of 2022-23 was eventually held in September 2023 at Moor Park. The finalists, who didn't have far to travel, were Preston 14 and Preston South. The trophy is now allegedly in the hands of Preston South, it was nowhere to be seen at their first meeting following their success. The trophy was presented by Provincial Secretary Mike Grayston and observed by Provincial Membership Officer Robert Thompson (behind the camera).
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| L to r Prov Sec Mike Grayston, President Steve Edwards, Chris Hill, Peter Gildert (captain), Richard Yates, Joe Flood. |
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| L to r Mike Grayston, Chris Webb, Tom McAuley,Paul Garstang, Francis Wilding, Andrew Shore. |