Edek and I were delighted recently to receive an invitation, via George Powell, to attend a barbecue thrown by Seaford Circle in the hall and garden of St Thomas More Catholic Church, Seaford. The occasion was a “come and see” for local parishioners who were interested in finding out more about the Association.
It was a glorious blue-skied, late summer’s day as we travelled over the Downs last Saturday; the gentle roll of the green hills and that first glimpse of the sea sparkling as one mounts the crest of the downs never fail to prompt a satisfied sigh and stretch! There is just more room to breathe up there... This sense of relaxation did not abate when we arrived at our destination, however, as we could not have received a sunnier welcome. We found the members of the Seaford Circle to be very friendly. They would also have made excellent PR officers for Seaford’s estate agents or tourist offices as they extolled the virtues of the town to us! Seaford is certainly pleasantly located with a backdrop of rolling downs to one side and the sea to the other, bang next to Newhaven and with Brighton and Eastbourne both within easy reach. (However I am conscious that this is the Crawley Circle blog so perhaps had better finish this particular digression now...!)
George, Edek and I
enjoyed our burgers and hot dogs seated at a table with Paul Allen, the President of Seaford Circle, whose wife Brenda (pictured left with Paul) and some other local ladies had greeted us on arrival. It was a pleasure to meet and chat with Martin and Mercia Lamprecht, originally from South Africa; Martin disclosed that he had first been invited along to a Catenian function some months earlier and ever since had kept an information leaflet sitting in his desk at work, where it greeted him every time he opened his top drawer. Hopefully the barbecue will have prompted him to take things a step further.
All in all we had a hugely enjoyable afternoon, meeting amongst others Michael Logan,
Seaford Circle Membership Secretary (eyes right), who we trust made some rich pickings! We would have joined! Afterwards Edek and I attended Mass in St Thomas More Church where the welcome was continued by parish priest Fr Niven. We were treated to a presentation at the end of Mass by one of the parish’s young people who had attended World Youth Day: an impressive 14 youngsters had attended from Seaford. The occasion was an example of Catenian brother (and sister) hood at its best and we would like to say a big “thank you” to the Seaford Circle for welcoming us along.
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