Sutton Coldfield Circle held its annual race night after its October circle meeting ably organised by Vice President Steve Broom. It was yet another successful evening with members wives and guests placing their bets on the horses in eight races all being sponsored. Betting was brisk with some being lucky and others not so lucky.Continue reading “YOU WIN SOME AND YOU LOOSE SOME”
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The Race For The White House Reaches Sutton Coldfield Circle
Members and visitors at Sutton Coldfield’s September meeting held at Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield were privileged to hear a very informative and detailed presentation by Steve Lewis from the Sutton Coldfield branch of the U3A on the forthcoming American elections. Steve who has a wealth of experience on many aspects of American issues outlinedContinue reading “The Race For The White House Reaches Sutton Coldfield Circle”
Learning About Homelessness In Birmingham
Sutton Coldfield Circle at its June meeting held at its usual venue More Hall Hotel welcomed Sharon Mc Call and Caroline Gorman from Tabor Living who gave a presentation after dinner on the work of the charity which provides better opportunities for people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham. Based at St Catherine’s Catholic Church in BristolContinue reading “Learning About Homelessness In Birmingham”
IT ALL ENDED UP LANDING IN A HEAP
Members and guests initiatives were severely tested at Sutton Coldfield’s April meeting, held at its usual venue Moor Hall Hotel Sutton Coldfield, when after dinner all were invited to participate in a game of GENGA. The name comes from the Swahili word “kujenga” which means ‘to build or construct’. Players take turns removing one blockContinue reading “IT ALL ENDED UP LANDING IN A HEAP”
Success For Local Students
Michaela and Sam with the Most Reverend Bernard Longley – Archbishop of Birmingham ( one of the judges of the competition) and Catenian Provincial President Jim Gillen. Two students from Bishop Walsh Catholic School in Sutton Coldfield competed in the annual Catenian Provincial Public Speaking Competition held at Birmingham Newman University on 21st March. CompetitorsContinue reading “Success For Local Students”
Tee Off Into the World of Golf
Sutton Coldfield Circle at its March meeting held at its usual venue Moor Hall Hotel had the pleasure of welcoming as the after dinner guest speaker Ian Randell Chief Executive at Confederation of Professional Golf. Ian has the day-to-day responsibility for the management of an Association of 40 National Professional Golfers’ Associations with a collectiveContinue reading “Tee Off Into the World of Golf”
Sutton Coldfield Circle Welcomes Local Catholic Clergy and A New Member
Sutton Coldfield Circle at its February meeting held at its usual venue Moor Hall Hotel welcomed members of the local catholic clergy to dinner after the circle meeting and also enrolled a new member Tom Williams. Tom is a parishioner of Holy Trinity Sutton Coldfield and is Head of Year and teacher of mathematics atContinue reading “Sutton Coldfield Circle Welcomes Local Catholic Clergy and A New Member”
The President Goes Down Under
Sutton Coldfield Circle President Peter Westbrook and his wife Sandra spent Christmas and the New Year with his son Oliver and family in Sydney , Australia . On their outward journey, they also visited Japan. Whist in Australia Peter visited Catenians in Harbourside North Circle No 306 and received a true Aussie welcome by theContinue reading “The President Goes Down Under”
Celebrating Christmas In True Style
Members wives and guests of Sutton Coldfield Circle celebrated the Christmas festivities in true style at their December meeting at Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield. After an excellent Christmas fayre provided by the hotel, all joined in with the singing of a range of traditional Christmas carols being led by member Liam Tomlinson and hisContinue reading “Celebrating Christmas In True Style”
Not The 1812 Overture But the War Of 1812
Many of us associate the year 1812 with the Overture which was commissioned to commemorate Russia’s deference against Napoleon’s armies in 1812. However, the year has another significance – The War of 1812. This was the subject presented by Steve Lewis of the local branch of the U3A to Sutton Coldfield Circle at its meetingContinue reading “Not The 1812 Overture But the War Of 1812”
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