Foley Niblick, Rookwood Golf Course - 4th September 2014

The usual suspects

Circle Meeting - 28 August 2014

We've never featured an ordinary monthly meeting in the blog, but as this is the backbone of Catenian life on which all else hangs, I though it was time we did. After the meeting Tobias Melia gave a talk on the work of HCPT The Pilgrimage Trust, which is our President's Charity this year.

"I think you've left a couple of noughts off there, Philip" - our Vice-President checks his credit balance with our Treasurer

Gerry Lydon unerringly aims for the button-hole of George Powell

Dominic Moorhouse prepares the raffle tickets

Tony Sefton demonstrates that no meeting is complete without sandwiches and beer.

Listening to the talk

Tobias Melia explains the role of HCPT

Deep concentration from the audience, while our Vice President counts the raffle tickets

Two of our most distinguished members, Philip Gidman and Jim Brophy

Loxwood Boat Trip (Wey & Arun Canal) - 10 August 2014

Our trip today was on the 27-seater canal boat Zachariah Keppel, courtesy of the Wey & Arun Canal Trust. It was preceded by lunch at the Onslow Arms, Loxwood, which is right next to the canal and the embarkation point.

Although it poured with rain during lunch, the weather was perfect for the boat trip which lasted a bit over 2 ½ hours.

One of the four-man crew of the boat (all enthusiastic amateurs) was Robin Charles, Treasurer of St John's Horsham.

The Onslow Arms where we had lunch

Gwyn Brophy reading the description of the boat trip

Jacqueline Foote

A typical stretch of canal

Irene takes the air

It was like a very narrow bus inside

Turning the boat at the furthest point

Mike Newman practising for his canal boat holiday

Louise and Roy Martin prepare to put their backs into opening a lock gate

The last lock

Mass for Vocations, Worth Abbey - 20 July 2014

Province 18 came together for the annual Mass for Vocations. Many thanks to the Worth Abbey congregation for allowing us to share in their Sunday morning Mass. We were told that our presence had improved the singing!

The Provincial Membership Officer (and member of Crawley Circle), George Powell welcoming those arriving.

Betty and Gerry Lydon (and the back of Joe Degnan's head)

The Provincial President, Des Boksan-Cullen

Coffee after Mass

Emily & Dominic Moorhouse, Maureen & William Rooney enjoy the Traidcraft Coffee

Fr Terry Martin, Diocesan Director of Vocations

Visit to RHS Gardens at Wisley - 14th July 2014

Tallest to shortest: Mike Newman, David Innes, Irene Innes, Lucy Forster

L to R: David & Irene Innes, Lucy Forster, Mike Newman, Pauline & Dennis Law, Clare & Steve Thornton, Val Coomber, George Powell, Tom Cleary

As you can see it was a splendid day

A map-reading consultation: Pauline Law and Mike Newman

The only weed I spotted in the grass in the whole of the gardens!

We were so lucky to see Wisley at its best

Just in case you can't read Chinese this says 

 Tíng liàn dié 

"Butterfly Lovers Pavillion"

Irene & David Innes

Time for lunch after touring the gardens: Pat & George Powell, Clare Thornton

Everyone's favourite view of Wisley

Relaxing after a great day out

The Alternate Benny O'Shea Golf Classic - Presentation

 

Manus McDermott and Peter Frisby presented a cheque for £640 to Fr.Patrick McCallion, the Director of Promotions of the St.Patrick’s Missionary Society, when they met him at East Molesey on Tuesday 1st July. This was the sum of money raised at the recent Alternate Benny O’Shea Golf Classic day at Ifield golf course. The total amount will be forwarded to the All Faiths Group working in the Bauchi area of Nigeria. You will know from the reports in the various media sources recently that this is an area in great need of help.
 

As the name suggests this is a group of missionary’s from all faiths, Christian and Others working together under the leadership of Fr. Leo Traynor from the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society. By sending the money this way we ensure there are no charges or commission to pay and that they get the full amount.

President's Sunday - 29th June 2014

The beautiful interior of the Church of Our Lady of Consolation at West Grinstead

Steve Thornton and Laurie Harding cooking up a storm

Mike Georgeson with Fr Richard Biggerstaffe who kindly celebrated the Mass for us

Brother President David Innes

Manus McDermott

Sylvia McDermott

Still cooking!

Ralph Streamer (left), Edek and Anneli Figura (right)

Dominic and Emily Moorhouse, Fr Richard

Ron Mitchell (right) with his daughter and grandson

A beautiful setting on a beautiful day

Provincial Mass for Deceased Wives - Storrington 22nd June 2014

Peter Meaghan (right) with Mike State, a former member of our Circle

A lesson in how to look distinguished - Peter Mullarky

Setting up before the Mass begins

At the outdoor shrine for the Angelus - on the right Jan and Selby Davies

The Provincial President and family, with servers from East Grinstead Circle

Selby Davies and Valerie Coomber at the tea afterwards