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Burnley Circle (54) have just held their Annual Games Night with the KSC Burnley Council at KSC 110 Club, Burnley.
The final score in the big match was KSC 8 v 7 Catenians and KSC retain the Whitbread Trophy. Photo shows Catenian President, Michael Jones, presenting the trophy to KSC Grand Knight, Trevor Ireland.
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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.
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Burnley Circle & KSC Games Night
Monday, 20 March 2017
Provincial Installation 2017
On Sunday 19 March Bro. Peter Western of Longridge and Preston Circles was installed as Provincial President for 2017-18 and Bro. Jim Livesey as his VP. Four new Provincial Councillors were also installed: Bros. Joe Carroll (Longridge), Ken Dennis (Preston South), John Jones (Blackburn with Ribble Valley and Mike Simpson (Preston & District) and Bro. Robert Thompson, IPPP, was appointed as Press & Marketing Officer. The photo below shows the members of the new Council who were there at the time the photo was taken.
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After the excellent meal and speeches the Provincial President and the Circle Presidents-elect assembled at at the bar on the promise of a drink! Bro. Peter's wife Joan is standing at his right shoulder. We wish them all a successful year.
Provincial Weekend 2017 – Carden Park
Provincial Weekend 2017 – Carden Park
The Provincial President, Robert
Thompson, hosted a very successful weekend from Friday 10th to
Sunday 12th March 2017 at Carden Park in Cheshire. A total of 155 people attended the
event. Robert was joined for the weekend
by some of his family including Rebekah Watson his niece, who was his companion
for the weekend, and his sister and brother-in law Isobel and Brian Watson.
On Friday evening, Brother Robert hosted
a pre-dinner drinks reception for Presidents and Presidents-elect and their
wives/ partners. After the usual buffet
style three-course meal the entertainment following was in the style of ‘The
Good Old Days’, and Robert had suggested that guests may like to dress up in
period costume suitable for the theme; ladies wearing hats and gentlemen cravats. During the evening, the audience was
entertained by performances from Rebekah Watson, Isobel Watson, Celia Neill, Tony
Jones and the ladies choir. Not
forgetting the comedian Robert Greenwood whose very old jokes were in keeping
with the evenings theme! The entertainment
was compered by Brian Walton and the musical maestro was none other than the
king of the keyboard, Mike Fitzpatrick, who also played for the Mass on Sunday
morning. The entertainment finished with
a sing-along to a few of the old-time songs followed by disco, courtesy of
Peter Western, until the early hours.
Saturday morning saw a number of hardy
souls joining Christine Fitzpatrick who organised a 6-7 mile walk around the Cheshire
countryside. The weather was reasonably
kind to them, however, I am reliably informed that part of the walk was quite
muddy! Many other guests took the
opportunity to visit the historic city of Chester including the cathedral, city
walls, river Dee and, of course, the shops. Others took the opportunity to visit the
nearby National Trust properties of Chirk Castle or Erddig House. The English Heritage site at Beeston Castle
was also within easy reach.
Unfortunately for the ardent golfers, the golf course was closed as it
was waterlogged and unplayable. The
crazy golf course was not really a viable alternative!!
The ‘Black Tie’ dinner on Saturday
evening was preceded by a drinks reception for members of Provincial Council
and honoured guests. The Director of
Province 17, and GB National Vice-President elect, John and Pauline Hogan attended,
as Carden Park was in their Province. Following
the dinner, Brother Robert made his farewell speech thanking all who had
assisted him throughout the year and all the Circles for their warm welcome and
hospitality. He concluded by awarding
prizes to the best dressed man and woman at the Friday evening entertainment
and also for the winner of the Quiz. A free raffle, (Yes,
I did say FREE Raffle), followed with a winner on every table.
The
weekend closed with Holy Mass on Sunday morning, followed by the customary
Group Photograph.
Thank you once again Robert for a splendid weekend which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.
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Attendees at the Provincial Weekend 2017
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Friday, 10 March 2017
Preston 14 Dinner Dance sinks all others ! ?
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Preston 14 brothers held their annual dinner dance at the regular location of Barton Grange, hosted by our more than able MC with Scottish connection - brother Tom McCauley, who through numerous interpreters performed his duties perfectly.
The night was a winning formula of speeches, good food, great company, a raffle to end all raffles with prizes such as a signed football shirt and even a kitchen sink was donated as star prize.
Everyone enjoyed the host DJ Rob who had the dance floor full until past the midnight hour with tunes young and old.
The evening was a fitting end to a packed year for Brother President, Tony Halliwell, who has enjoyed numerous activities and visits to other circles near and far.
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Sunday, 19 February 2017
Garstang Circle have an interesting evening!
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Last year Miss Hannah Spencer, 23 years, a parishioner of St. Mary & St. Michael's Parish, Garstang, undertook three months voluntary work in Nepal with the Voluntary Overseas Program to help the people there whose lives were devastated by the earthquake in Kathmandu.
Prior to going to Nepal, Hannah was the recipient of a grant from the Catenian Bursary Fund to help her with her work dealing with the struggling people in Nepal.
Recently, as promised, Hannah gave a very interesting talk about her experiences to Garstang Catenians, their ladies and visitors following the Circle's monthly meeting at the Garstang Country Hotel.
Hannah told her captivated audience she stayed with a family in Kathmandu and carried out a number of projects as part of the Voluntary Overseas Program, which will no doubt benefit the local community for years to come, with probably the most fulfilling project being educating the children, including teaching them to prepare their C.V's.
Hannah showed a video she had made followed by a short talk and then invited questions from her very attentive audience, including two Past Grand Presidents and a Bursary Fund Committee Member.
Although Hannah found her voluntary work a very fulfilling experience, it was by no means a relaxing sojourn
in the sun, for she had to endure primitive sanitation throughout and a number of health problems.
Hannah organised a number of fund raising projects before she went to Nepal and with the £600 Catenian Bursary award it helped her to smash her target and raise £1,466 for the Voluntary Overseas Program.
Well done Hannah.
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(L to R) Bro. John Towers, Garstang Circle member
and Hannah's grandfather.
Hannah Spencer, Bro. Steve Masterman, Garstang Circle President.
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Sunday, 12 February 2017
LONGRIDGE QUIZ
LONGRIDGE CIRCLE ANNUAL QUIZ
Friday 10th February 2017
After a
fiercely fought competition, but in a reasonably friendly atmosphere, the
outcome of the 2017 encounter at Longridge Golf Club was decided.
After winning the first two year’s
competition the runners up this year were the “DTs” with 60 points, a score
which won them last year’s quiz.
The "DTs" receiving their prize of £30 from "Quizmaster" Joe
The winning
team on the night with a magnificent 65 points was “Five Go Quizzing” receiving
the coveted Longridge Annual Quiz Trophy and a cash prize of £60.
Thanks go to
John Waddingham’s and Anthony Donlan’s teams for donating their winnings for
the devilishly difficult “Dingbat” and “Anagram” competitions to the Hubert
Wilcock Trust Fund.
A good night
was had by all in true Catenian style with good fun, good food and good
company. See you all next year!
Monday, 6 February 2017
Chorley Circle's Winter Ball
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On Saturday, January 28th, Chorley Circle President Brother Bill Critchley and his wife Pauline welcomed 81 brothers, families and guests to the Circle's Winter Ball at Shaw Hill Golf Resort & Spa Hotel.
Guests included Grand Vice-President Peter Rogers of St. Helens Circle, with his wife, Joan, Province 10 Director, Mark Conroy of Burnley Circle, with his wife Maxine, and Province 10 President, Robert Thompson of Lytham St. Annes Circle. After dining and speeches were over, everyone enjoyed a disco and participated in 'stand-up bingo' and a tombola stall with all funds raised going to Brother Bill's charity - Friends of the Holy Land.
Photographed from left to right are,
standing - Grand Vice President Peter Rogers, Chorley Circle President Bill Critchley, Provincial President Robert Thompson, and Director Mark Conroy;
seated are Mrs Joan Rogers, Mrs Pauline Critchley, and Mrs Maxine Conroy.
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