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”
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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 “
The Infulence of The Kennedy Family and A New Member
Sutton Coldfield Circle at its June meeting welcomed back local American historian Steve Lewis who gave an interesting and very informative talk on the Kennedy family. His talk focused mainly on the late John.( Jack) F. Kennedy the former U.S President who with his father Jo’s lucrative support and jerrymandering he managed to become aContinue reading “The Infulence of The Kennedy Family and A New Member”
Quality not Quantity at Christmas Party and a Surprise Gift
Sutton Coldfield Circle held its Christmas Party after its meeting on 12th December. Although attendance was down on pre covid occasions some 35 members wives and guests enjoyed a festive occasion . Fred Kettell ably led the assembled in a range of popular carols. At the circle meeting President Mark McGrail Presented Mike Gaffney withContinue reading “Quality not Quantity at Christmas Party and a Surprise Gift”
A Double Special Celebration At Sutton Coldfield Circle
Sutton Coldfield ‘s November Circle Meeting held on Monday 14th November at Moor Hall Hotel , Sutton Coldfield was double special celebration with two 50 year membership scrolls being presented by the Catenian Association Great Britain National President Roger Lillie accompanied by his wife Margret. The recipients being Michael Gaffney , a member of SuttonContinue reading “A Double Special Celebration At Sutton Coldfield Circle”
Hard Talk at Sutton Coldfield Circle
Sutton Coldfield circle at their March meeting learned of a new material called Graphene that can revolutionise many industries from construction to electronics. Undertaking the presentation was Adrain Nixon one of the world’s leading exponents of Graphene development. He explained that Graphene which is a new advanced material revolution occurs naturally inside graphite. It isContinue reading “Hard Talk at Sutton Coldfield Circle”
Anne O’Meara R.I.P
Members and their wives of Sutton Coldfield Circle received the news of the death on 17th January 2022 of Anne with great sadness. Wife of our member Joe O’Meara , Anne was 65 and had been suffering from Alzheimer’s and died peacefully from secondaries to breast cancer in a nursing home in Sutton Coldfield. She wasContinue reading “Anne O’Meara R.I.P”
An Enjoyable Christmas Party hosted by Sutton Coldfield Catenians
Over 50 members, wives and guests enjoyed a very festive Christmas Party at the Circle’s venue Moor Hall Hotel on Monday 13th December. It was an evening for relaxing and enjoying the festive period and after a traditional meal all were able to join in a Christmas themed quiz and Christmas carols and songs theContinue reading “An Enjoyable Christmas Party hosted by Sutton Coldfield Catenians”
November Meeting – Stories of Survival, Reinvention and Success
Sutton Coldfield Catenians had the pleasure of 2 speakers for the November meeting held on Monday 15th November – Dave Price and Mo Berry. Their stories were riveting and very relatable to the audience. Despite life-changing episodes, both speakers met people who invited them to completely alien events which were to prove the starting points forContinue reading “November Meeting – Stories of Survival, Reinvention and Success”
October Circle Meeting: Race Night and Awarding of 40 year Membership Certificates
Members of Sutton Coldfield Catenians together with their wives and guests enjoyed an exciting race night at their October meeting on Monday 11th October at Moor Hall Hotel , Sutton Coldfield. With several recorded televised races being shown there was heavy betting with winners and unfortunately losers! However much fun was enjoyed by all andContinue reading “October Circle Meeting: Race Night and Awarding of 40 year Membership Certificates”