Circle Weekend in Carlisle: 3-6 January 2019

The (now) regular annual post-New Year visit took place this year to the city of Carlisle, which sits at the border between England and Scotland. It has a long history going back to… Continue reading →

Provincial Weekend – Cheltenham, October 2018

Provincial President Keith Webb and Jane, of Market Harborough welcomed brothers, wives and widows from across Province 15 to the Cheltenham Chase Hotel where they held the 2018 Provincial Weekend. The weekend was… Continue reading →

Jim Townley – 40 year Scroll: 25 September 2018

Jim and Pat Townley celebrated 40 years’ membership of the Association on 26 September. Jim has been an active Brother of the Circle, including taking on the role of Circle Chamberlain for a… Continue reading →

Tony Bukowski – presentation of 25-year scroll: 25 September 2018

Our long-suffering Circle Secretary, Tony Bukowski, passed the 25-year mark tonight and was presented with his scroll by Director David Baldam. Tony is also Provincial Secretary for Province 15 and has many interests… Continue reading →

Sailing evening – 20 July 2018

Once again, Charles and Karen Ferrar hosted the Circle Sailing evening at Hoveringham Sailing Club. This family event attracted a good showing and, as you can see from the photos, the youngsters had… Continue reading →

Presentation of cheques from Bursary Fund – July 2018

During a recent function at All Saints Catholic Academy, sixteen post-16 students received cheques from the Catenian Bursary Fund to assist in covering the costs of assisting at the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes.… Continue reading →

Congratulations to Richard for 40 years of friendship and brotherhood – 22 May 2018

On 23 May 1978, Richard Dillon was admitted to membership of the Mansfield and Dukeries Circle, having been, in his own words, “chased by Eugene Lee for some time previously”. It was his… Continue reading →

Barry Dickinson 25-year scroll: 22 May 2018

Reverend Barry Dickinson (known as “Dick” to his wife and close friends) collected his scroll for 25 years of Catenian membership at the May Circle meeting. The instigation of 25-year scrolls for the… Continue reading →

25th Circle Golf tournament 12 May 2018

A celebratory atmosphere was evident for the 25th annual Golf tournament at Ramsdale Park Golf course in Calverton, Nottinghamshire. Once again, with grateful thanks for his magnificent efforts, the contest was organised in… Continue reading →

Congratulations to Michael for 50 years of friendship and brotherhood

This morning, at the end of Circle’s Mass for Vocations which was held in St Philip Neri Church in Mansfield, we were finally able to celebrate Michael Kirk’s 50 years as a member… Continue reading →