Sutton Coldfield Catenian Circle Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary And Still Meets at The Same Venue.

Sutton Coldfield Catenian Circle reached another milestone in its history at its October meeting on Friday 16th October when it celebrated its 60th Anniversary at Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield, its venue since its inauguration. In fact, it is the only circle in the West Midlands Province of the Association which hasn’t changed its venueContinue reading “Sutton Coldfield Catenian Circle Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary And Still Meets at The Same Venue.”

Charity Benefits Again

Sutton Coldfield Circle at its September meeting had the pleasure of presenting another donation to Tabor Living as a result of fundraising efforts during the immediate past President Tony Walsh’s second year as circle president. Fund raising included the circle’s very successful racing evening held in October 2025, which raised £1300. Tabor Living is aContinue reading “Charity Benefits Again”

60th Anniversary

Sutton Coldfield Circle is celebrating their 60th anniversary meeting and dinner on Friday 16th October 2026. Please come and join us with your wives & partners on this very special occasion, which is at our usual meeting venue, Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield. The event commences at 8pm with a three-course dinner, and dancing toContinue reading “60th Anniversary”

A New Member For Sutton Coldfield Circle 

Sutton Coldfield Catenian Circle were delighted at their July Circle Meeting to welcome and enrol Joshua Allwood into the Circle and Association. Joshua has been a visitor at the Circle for some time. He is a parishioner of Holy Trinity Sutton Coldfield and is a member of the church choir and a design engineer. ItContinue reading “A New Member For Sutton Coldfield Circle “

A Soft Tissue Evening 

Sutton Coldfield Circle, at its June meeting held at its usual venue Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield, was delighted to welcome ladies and guests. Whilst the circle meeting for members was taking place, the ladies heard about soft tissue. Not that some of those present were suffering from hay fever and needed an ongoing supply ofContinue reading “A Soft Tissue Evening “

It’s Jenga Time Again At Sutton Coldfield Catenian Circle

Members, wives, and guests at Sutton Coldfield Circle‘s May meeting, after dinner, enjoyed another skill-testing evening with the game Jenga. Jenga is a classic block-stacking, suspense -filled game for numerous players, where participants take turns removing a single wooden block from a multiblock tower and balancing it on top without toppling the structure. The gameContinue reading “It’s Jenga Time Again At Sutton Coldfield Catenian Circle”

Bursary Awards for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Sutton Coldfield Circle had the pleasure of awarding four 6th form students from St Edmund Campion Catholic School in Erdington, Birmingham, with Catenian Bursary awards of £100 each. The awards presented by circle member Mike Gaffney will assist with the visit of the students on the Archdiocese of Birmingham’s annual pilgrimage to Lourdes at theContinue reading “Bursary Awards for Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes”

New President and Vice President for Sutton Coldfield Circle. 

At its April meeting held at its usual venue, Moor Hall Hotel, member Gregory Walsh was installed as Circle President for 2026/7  and member Tony McDaid was installed as Vice President. Gregory is no stranger to the Catenian Association, as his late father, Arthur Walsh, was a member of the former Rugby circle. Tony isContinue reading “New President and Vice President for Sutton Coldfield Circle. “

Welcoming the local Clergy

Sutton Coldfield Circle held its annual clergy night at its usual venue, Moor Hall Hotel, after its February meeting. The circle welcomed  Canon Michael Dolman, Rector of Oscott College, Sutton Coldfield. Monsignor David Cousins, retired priest of the Sacred Heart, Mere Green, Fr Dave Bench, Assistant Priest, Holy Trinity Sutton Coldfield, and Fr Jerzy Gardy, a Polish missionaryContinue reading “Welcoming the local Clergy”

Getting Into The Spirit of Christmas

Members, wives, and guests started their Christmas celebrations with the circle’s annual festive party following the December circle meeting at Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield.  After the traditional dinner, all joined in the singing of festive carols. However, a quiz on anagrams provided some serious brain storming which unfortunately proved difficult for some, but added to the humourContinue reading “Getting Into The Spirit of Christmas”