Broughton in Craven Circle celebrate Burns' night.

Bro Joe Loughlin addressing the haggis

Joe Loughlin, Deirdre Schutz,
Franklin Schutz [President], Jason Fletcher.

 On Saturday 23rd January Broughton in Craven held an excellent Burns' dinner at Colne Golf Club to celebrate the impending Birthday of the 'Bard'. 59 members and friends sat down to an evening of readings, jokes and general banter. The food was traditional with the piping in and addressing of the Haggis [toasted well with single malt], followed by a meal of 'Haggis Neaps and Tatties', roast beef and cranachan [which we found out was a mixture of oats, cream, whisky and rasberries, delicious.

For the evening we were lucky to have our piper Jason Fletcher an ex member of the circle who entertained us and struck fear in equal measure. The evening was finished off by a toast to the Ladies and Guests by our President Franklin Schutz and a reply by our circle comedian Robert Greenwood [also treasurer], which had us all in fits of laughter. This continues our circle tradition of celebrating the birthday ina somewhat lighthearted way and has been going now for almost 20 years.

Brother Bill Hargreaves - 90 years young!

Prior to their November meeting at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington Circle held their Annual Mass for Deceased Brothers. The Celebrant was Fr Alfred Rebello a former member of the Circle. 

Following the meeting around sixty people sat down to dinner. 

The dinner was actually a birthday party for Brother Bill Hargreaves who was 90 that day. Bill is well known in the world of horticulture both as an exhibitor and a judge. 

During the evening Bill was presented with an orchid by the President’s wife, Dorothy Emmett and a large birthday cake by Karen Dabrowski.

The pictures show Bill & Dorothy and brithday the cake.

Past Presidents' Lunch

Over 130 people came in out of the cold and snow to enjoy the 2016 Past President's Lunch at Barton Grange.

Update from a Bursary Fund award recipient

Stephanie Beech (above) was given a Bursary Fund award through Burnley Circle to help towards her work in India.
Below are two reports from her recent blogs.

Teaching is going well and the local community have been so welcoming. The scenery is beautiful, and the weather perfect.

First blog

https://skbsadventures.wordpress.com/

Second blog

https://skbsadventures.wordpress.com/2016/01/06/its-not-just-about-the-destination/

Regards, 

Stephanie Beech

James wins the Claret Jug

At the recent Provincial Golf Tournament held at Preston Golf Club, the best score for a non Catenian taking part was achieved by 13 year old James Fox. James is the grandson of Immediate Past Provincial President Bro. Terence and Sandra Donnelly and attends Holy Cross Catholic High School in Chorley.

 

The photo shows Bro. Provincial President, Ken Dennis presenting the Province 10 Claret Jug to James with Bro. Provincial Vice-President Robert Thompson in attendance.

Father Frankie entertains at Broughton-in-Craven Circle

Father Frankie Mulgrew ( aka Frankie Doodle in the entertainment world ) had the brothers, ladies and visitors of the Broughton-in-Craven Circle in stitches when, on Thursday 7th January 2016, he talked openly about his life as a former  stand-up comedian and now as a priest in Blackburn. The general comment was: " If only all homilies could be like that", which emphasised

Father Frankie's  huge success.  

Photo:

Michael Bowley, Father Frankie, President Franklin Schutz.

On the twelfth day of Christmas...

Santa finally arrives!!