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”
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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”
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”
Murder Mystery Evening
Continuing with the wide variety of events held at Sutton Coldfield Circle’s meetings over the last six months the July meeting was no exception with the staging of a Murder Mystery Evening involving Don Carrasino and the Murdered Mobster to discover who murdered Danny ‘Chuckle’ Luciano. Members and guests took on various roles to discoverContinue reading “Murder Mystery Evening”
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”
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”
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”