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”
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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 humourContinue reading “Getting Into The Spirit of Christmas”
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 sameContinue reading “Circle Tradition Revived”
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.Continue reading “Trevor Celebrates 25 years of Membership”
An Evening With Classic Cars
Sutton Coldfield Circle at its July meeting welcomed local classic car enthusiast Steve Taylor who gave a talk on his love affair with these types of cars. His talk centred on his own classic car – an MG TC 1945 , the 18th made of 10,000 M.G T.Cs , and included part biography, part anecdotesContinue reading “An Evening With Classic Cars”
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”
Sutton Coldfield Circle Reaches Its 700th Meeting
There was much joy and celebration at Sutton Coldfield’s May meeting held at its usual venue Moor Hall Hotel when the circle reached another milestone in its history its 700th meeting. The circle was delighted to welcome some 79 members ladies and guests including Great Britain National President Andrew Sowerby and his wife Maria ,GreatContinue reading “Sutton Coldfield Circle Reaches Its 700th Meeting”
Entertaining Our Clergy and Promotion of A Book For Young People
Sutton Coldfield Circle held its clergy evening after its February meeting. The circle were delighted to welcome two members of the local clergy – Monsignor David Cousins retired parish priest of the Sacred Heart, Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield and Fr Simon Ellis parish priest of St Margret Mary , Perry Common , Birmingham . ThereContinue reading “Entertaining Our Clergy and Promotion of A Book For Young People”
Well Deserved Long Service Awards
There was a unique occasion at Sutton Coldfield‘s November meeting held at Moor Hall Hotel when two members received long service awards for their membership of the Catenian Association. Both father and son Mick and Daniel Hurd were presented with 60 and 30 years scrolls by The G.B National Vice President of the Association GerryContinue reading “Well Deserved Long Service Awards”
YOU WIN SOME AND YOU LOOSE SOME
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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