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 to Covers Band Rocket Cafe. Black tie or lounge suits. Tickets are £50 per head. We are pleased to have the Catenians ‘ National President Richard Mills and his wife Mary as our honour guests. Book your tickets without delay at suttonsecretary232@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!

If you are a local catholic businessman and would enjoy meeting like-minded Catholics, why not come along to one of our meetings, at which you will be most welcome. Please phone Mike Gaffney on 01213547557 or get in touch below.

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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. It was also a privilege to have his mother and father, Wendy and John, present at his enrolment. He is looking forward to meeting other brothers from circles within the Association.

If you are a local catholic businessman and would enjoy meeting like-minded Catholics, why not come along to one of our meetings, at which you will be most welcome. Please email Steve Broom at suttonsecretary232@gmail.com or get in touch below.

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A Soft Tissue Evening 

Members, Wives and Guests enjoying the evening
Ladies with Millie kemp -Hughes after her talk.

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 of tissues, but to hear about the benefits of  Soft Tissue massage. An interesting talk was given by Millie Kemp–Hughes, a local soft tissue therapist who is also the manager with her team who look after the circle during dinner at Moor Hall Hotel. Circle members are now looking forward to the benefits!!

If you are a local catholic businessman and would enjoy meeting like-minded Catholics, why not come along to one of our meetings, at which you will be most welcome. Please email Steve Broom at suttonsecretary232@gmail.com or get in touch below.

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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 game lasts until the tower collapses. The game certainly tested all participants who were able to use their skills in removing their individual wooden blocks until the inevitable happened to one participant. However, it proved to be an enjoyable and skillful experience for all, with many tense moments.

Ellie O’Halloran makes her move. Member Daniel Hurd seeks divine intervention. The Inevitable – Collapse- The player omitted to save embarrassment.

If you are a local catholic businessman and would enjoy meeting like-minded Catholics, why not come along to one of our meetings, at which you will be most welcome. Please email Steve Broom at suttonsecretary232@gmail.com or get in touch below.

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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 the end of May 2026. A Lourdes pilgrimage is a journey to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. The town is situated in southwestern France. It is one of the world’s largest Catholic sites, where millions travel annually to pray, seek healing, and experience renewal. It commemorates the 1858 visions of the Virgin Mary by Saint Bernadette Soubirous. The students had also undertaken various fundraising activities to assist them with the cost of their visit. They will be junior helpers on the pilgrimage, undertaking various tasks, particularly helping assisted pilgrims

The Catenian Association Bursary Fund, each year, gives financial support to young Catholics from all over the world who volunteer to do something wonderful and help those less fortunate than themselves. Whether this is on an individual project,or with others, including helping assisted pilgrims at Lourdes.

Two of the students receiving their awards –  Left to Right –  Patrycja, Sutton Coldfield Member Mike Gaffney, Annmary, and School Pilgrimage Organiser Teacher Kieran Jenkins.

If you are a local catholic businessman and would enjoy meeting like-minded Catholics, why not come along to one of our meetings, at which you will be most welcome. Please email Steve Broom at suttonsecretary232@gmail.com or get in touch below.

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New President and Vice President for Sutton Coldfield Circle. 

Left  President Gregory Walsh and Right  Vice President Tony McDaid

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 is a past President of Birmingham Law Society and is well known in legal circles in the Midlands. Both Gregory and Tony are looking forward to visiting other circles in the wider Midlands area and also being involved in the planning of the 60th Anniversary of Sutton Coldfield Circle in October 2026.  After the circle meeting, members, ladies, and guests sat down to dinner and enjoyed each other’s company.  

Members, wives, and guests are enjoying the evening’s proceedings after dinner.

If you are a local catholic businessman and would enjoy meeting like-minded Catholics, why not come along to one of our meetings, at which you will be most welcome. Please email Steve Broom at suttonsecretary232@gmail.com.

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 missionary priest, a guest of member Ryszard Weber. The circle also welcomed widows Janet Diamond and Pat Mann,  Mary Tomlinson  wife of chair for the evening member Liam Tomlinson and Holy Trinity parishioner  Jo Hanrahan . After dinner, an interesting talk and presentation was given by Richard Lloyd on Baddesley Clinton, a moated manor house located in Warwickshire, home to the Ferrers family for 500 years, which contains secret hiding places for catholics and priests during the reformation.

Members , Clergy and Guests enjoying the evening

If you are a local catholic businessman and would like to meet and socialise with other like-minded catholic businessmen why not come along to one of our future meetings. We have a wide social program and you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome. Why not give us a try? You will not be disappointed. Just fill in the contact form below and we will be in touch.

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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 humour of the evening. An event enjoyed by all.

Members and Guests enjoying the evening in true Christmas Spirit. 

If you are a local catholic businessman and would like to meet and socialise with other like-minded catholic businessmen why not come along to one of our future meetings. We have a wide social program and you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome. Why not give us a try? You will not be disappointed. Just fill in the contact form below and we will be in touch.

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Circle Tradition Revived

Sutton Coldfield Circle for a number of years held an annual Chinese evening when many circle members , wives and guests  enjoyed a  meal at a local Chinese restaurant . Unfortunately, owing to COVID the event was unable to take place . However organiser  Paddy Hopkins decided to revive the tradition and see if there was still the same enthusiasm . He wasn’t to be disappointed and a large number of circle members  wives  and guests gathered together one Friday evening in October at the same venue . A  most enjoyable evening was had by all and by all indications the tradition will continue for 2026.

Members , wives and guests enjoying their drinks after the Chinese meal.

If you are a local catholic businessman and would like to meet and socialise with other like-minded catholic businessmen why not come along to one of our future meetings. We have a wide social program and you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome. Why not give us a try? You will not be disappointed. Just fill in the contact form below and we will be in touch.

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Trevor Celebrates 25 years of Membership

At Sutton Coldfield Circle’s  November meeting  there were congratulations to member Trevor Perry on being awarded his 25 year scroll of membership of the circle and the Association. Undertaking the presentation was Sutton Coldfield  President Tony Walsh in the presence of twenty two circle members together with visiting members from the City of Birmingham and Streetly circles.

President Tony Walsh presents the scroll to Trevor.

If you are a local catholic businessman and would like to meet and socialise with other like-minded catholic businessmen why not come along to one of our future meetings. We have a wide social program and you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome. Why not give us a try? You will not be disappointed. Just fill in the contact form below and we will be in touch.

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