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”

A Night to Celebrate For All Winners and Losers

It was a night to celebrate at Sutton Coldfield Catenian Circle’s October Race Night Meeting held on  Monday 9th October at Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield even if you were a winner or loser as over £900 was raised for charity. The event was organised by member Steve Broom in which a number of videoContinue reading “A Night to Celebrate For All Winners and Losers”

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”

A Murder Mystery at Sutton Coldfield Circle

Members and wives at Sutton Coldfield’s July meeting held at its usual venue Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield were entertained after dinner to the thrill of a Murder Mystery. Organised by Vice President Tony Walsh all assembled were invited to solve a mystery in a highly-scripted, turn-based investigation to solve the murder of Malachai StoutContinue reading “A Murder Mystery at Sutton Coldfield Circle”