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”
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An Insight into Birmingham’s Public Art
Sutton Coldfield’s September Meeting was held at its venue Moor Moor Hotel, Sutton Coldfield welcomed back Jonathan Berg who gave a talk on his latest book –Artfully Birmingham – A Guide to Birmingham’s Public Art to be published on 1st November 2023. The book explores the public art of Birmingham in a dramatic way fromContinue reading “An Insight into Birmingham’s Public Art”
University Challenge Arrives At Sutton Coldfield Circle
Sutton Coldfield Circle at its March meeting held on Monday 13th March at its usual venue Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield organised a University Challenge type quiz compiled by Vice President Peter Westbrook. Four teams were faced with a range of 35 questions of the standard associated with the television programme. Questions, some of which wereContinue reading “University Challenge Arrives At Sutton Coldfield Circle”
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 New Member For Sutton Coldfield Circle
Sutton Coldfield Circle welcomed Michael O’ Shea into the Circle and the Association at its October meeting . Michael is a parishioner of Holy Trinity Sutton Coldfield and is semi retired. For the last twenty five years Michael was in the retail business and for the last five years as a part time hobby heContinue reading “A New Member For Sutton Coldfield Circle”
The Amazing Interview with a Sutton Coldfield Catholic Priest.
Approximately 50 Sutton Coldfield Catenians and guests enjoyed a memorable night on June the 13th, being the occasion of the circle’s June meeting, listening to Father Michael Ho Huu Nghia Parish Priest of Holy Trinity, Sutton Coldfield, being interviewed by Past President Peter Westbrook. The theme of the interview was the surprises he has experiencedContinue reading “The Amazing Interview with a Sutton Coldfield Catholic Priest.”
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”
Kill as few patients as possible
Professor Amanda Burls Amanda Burls, Emeritus Professor at City University delivered a sparkling and hugely informative presentation to Sutton Catenians on September the 13th. In a very inter-active talk, Professor Burls challenged medical thinking and assumptions about best practice in medicine, ‘common sense logic’ and the confidence people had in their own opinions on aContinue reading “Kill as few patients as possible”
Mick Hurd (Father of the Sutton Circle 232, and last remaining founding Brother)
We are thrilled to announce the birthday of Mick Hurd who was 90 Years old on 28th February 2021. He still regularly attends meetings and is a frequent letter writer to Catena. He has wide ranging talents and interest despite having 5 children (James, Sarah, Daniel, Rebecca and a little later on Jessica) with hisContinue reading “Mick Hurd (Father of the Sutton Circle 232, and last remaining founding Brother)”
£20m Regan Plans For ‘Tired’ Sutton Coldfield Property
Catenians are very interested in what is to become of our Town Centre following this Covid crisis. So many shops have closed and it all seems very sad. Yet plans are currently being formulated to address this. We hope to have a speaker explain all these new developments. One new development next to the centreContinue reading “£20m Regan Plans For ‘Tired’ Sutton Coldfield Property”
Sutton Coldfield Catenian Circle 232 