Ousting Dinner Thursday 21st May 2015

It's that time of year again. The Annual Ousting Dinner, when the old President is finally ousted. It's been a very successful year for Brother David Innes as President, who has had some major challenges at work to contend with as well as the Circle.

Lucy Forster, Nuala Harding and Louise Martin pose before the start of the event

Joe Degnan, Evelyn Garvan and Shelagh Charman

George Powell faces off against Gwyn Brophy, while Jim Brophy acts as referee

Gwyn and Jim Brophy

Andrew and Stella Laird

Andrew Brzezina tackles the Black Cherry & Amaretto Trifle - and very good it was too

Incoming President Mike Newman thanks the outgoing President

Outgoing President David Innes thanks the Circle for the send-off

A well-deserved bouquet of flowers for the outgoing President's wife

The Lunch Pack at the Lamb Inn - Wednesday 20th May 2015

The monthly informal lunch in the Lamb Inn, Lambs Green, was rescheduled to a Wednesday instead of a Thursday this month. As a result we got a record turnout of nine people, and it was a very enjoyable occasion.

A moment's seriousness amid the hilarity. (L to R) Peter Newell, William Rooney, Peter Frisby and Manus McDermott

Congratulations to Dennis on his 90th Birthday

Refreshments were provided in St John the Evangelist's Church Hall, Horsham after the Friday Morning Mass in the Church on 24 April. The refreshments were to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Brother Dennis Law, one of our most regular attenders. Congratulations, Dennis!

Dennis is presented with a bottle of something special by Deacon Tom Murray

Dennis  receives the congratulations of the assembled company with his wife Pauline . In the background, Brothers Bill Beckett and Peter Meaghan

(Photos: Patrick Fitzsimmons)

Lunch with the Ladies - Saturday 11th April 2015

On 11th April one of our regular lunches with the ladies was held at the Wheatsheaf, near Handcross.

Peter and Yvonne Frisby

Brother President David Innes and Michael Georgeson

Peter Charman at the head of the table

Lunch at Rowfant House - Sunday 22nd March 2015

On 22nd March we enjoyed Sunday Lunch at Rowfant House in conjunction with East Grinstead Circle.

Peter Newell emphasizes a point to Diana Foley

Brother President David Innes and Margaret Georgeson

Maureen McDermott talks to Dennis and Pauline Law

Peter and Shelagh Charman

Lively conversation at the lunch table

Doreen and Peter Newell

Rowfant's panelled dining room is a splendid location

Andrew Brzezina and Michael Georgeson

Provincial Quiz Night 27 February 2015

Eleven teams from six Circles were represented at the 2015 Quiz held at St.Edward's Hall in Crawley.

After 8 rounds, East Grinstead's 'Whats in a name' were the clear winners, the same team of six retaining the trophy that they won last year.

The trophy was presented by Birthday Boy and Provincial President Des Boxan-Cullen.

Thanks to Sue Mitchell for setting the questions, Gerry Lydon, our Quizmaster and Carol Jones for producing an excellent buffet.

Ralph Streamer (with the Joker), Val Coomber and Tom Cleary

Our Provincial Councillor checks the President's answers

An opposition team

Joe Degnan and Margaret Brzezina

Another opposition team

Part of the lavish buffet

The quizmasters

Calorie counting

The winning team (East Grinstead) hears the result - they won last year too!

Chris Pond, captain of the winning team, receives the prize from Des Boksan-Cullen, our Provincial President

Presentation of Cheque to Diocesan Vocations - 22nd January 2015

At the Mass before our last meeting we presented a cheque to Fr Terry Martin, our Circle Chaplain, for the work of Diocesan Vocations.

Brother President David Innes, Fr Terry Martin, Brother Vice-President Mike Newman

Circle Meeting 22 January 2015

Dominic Moorhouse, our new Provincial Councillor, and Iris Jordan

Brother President David makes a telling point

Arleen and Philip Gidman listen intently

Meanwhile Michael Georgeson is dreaming about the forthcoming meal

Peter and Doreen Newell

David and Clare Thornton

Now for the serious business of the evening. Jim and Gwyn Brophy with Manus McDermott

Is this a dagger which I see before me? Shelagh and Peter Charman

I can't remember what the joke was, but it must have been a good one

P-P-Pick up a Penguin

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