Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
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Croydon Circle maintain a varied list of activities throughout the year, many of which can be enjoyed by wives and families.
The programme below included some fund raising events for our President’s Charity – The Royal Marsden.
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Ten Croydon Brothers went to Liverpool for the Catenian National Conference on the weekend of 9-11 May together with nine wives and three widows, and a good time was had by all.
Liverpool has some of the best examples of neo-classical architecture in the world around William Brown Street, most notably the magnificent St George’s Hall which was the venue for the conference. You could be forgiven for thinking you were in Greece!
The welcome reception on Friday evening was held in the 20th century Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Britain’s biggest Cathedral. It was completed in 1978 having taken 74 years to build and is breathtaking in scale. You could take a coach back to your hotel, but make sure you get the right one – Sue and Mary P. didn’t and had a tour to Albert Dock before the kind coach driver took them to their hotel. Stephen and Pat had walked back and we’d been in the bar of the hotel for at least 30 minutes before Sue and Mary arrived.
Saturday morning was the conference for the men, while the ladies did their own thing. Five ladies took a tour to two of the Beatle houses which they really enjoyed. In the afternoon Lina and Andrew listened to live music in the hot and sweaty Cavern Club. Tina and Ken had been the previous afternoon when it started raining, being directed down three flights of stairs (with other people) to two locked doors at the bottom! Banging one door encouraged someone to open it and let us in – it was the fire escape.
There were three “Black tie” dinners on Saturday evening, one in the Marriot hotel hosted by Grand President Bob Butler, and two with live music in the Adelphi hotel hosted by immediate past GP John Rayer and Grand Vice President Peter Woodford. We all went to the Adelphi but of those staying at the Holiday Inn only Rosemary, Peggy and Tina caught the coach: the rest of us missed it having arranged to meet in the hotel foyer at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm coach which was actually leaving at 6:15pm! Jean was adamant (and no doubt still is) that the coach was due to leave at 6:30. Five ladies therefore got a taxi while the four men walked the 4 minutes to the Adelphi, arriving just before the ladies’ taxi.
At the dinner the Croydon party ravers on table 12 lost out on the champagne prize for the best balloon arrangement because the judge was not a plane spotter and didn’t see their arrangement which they had floated to the ceiling. The prize went instead to a group of ladies who were dancing with their arrangement at head height. On the stroke of midnight the party ended, and some retired to their hotel bar for a nightcap.
Sunday morning we attended High Mass at the Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral, a modern, spacious, circular Cathedral opened in 1967, which features lovely multi-coloured windows and outside looks like a wigwam on top. Mass was celebrated by the new Archbishop of Liverpool, his first Mass at the cathedral.
A lovely weekend in lovely company and a good time was had by all, though no one took a “ferry cross the Mersey” because the wind was too strong.
The Croydon party comprised Jean Wood, Peggy Albertini, Rosemary Canning, John Parsons, Noel & Anne Brownsell, Tony & Maureen Melvin, Richard & Mary Mills, Andrew & Lina Denore, Pat & Sue O’Brien, Stephen & Mary Piper, Phil & Gill Tomei, Gerry & Margaret Gallen, and Ken & Tina Lee.
Croydon Circle celebrated the event of its 1100th meeting with a Gala Dinner Dance at Farleigh Court Golf Club attended by Grand President John Rayer and his Wife Anne. Other ‘Top Table’ guests included Provincial President Rod O’Connor and Director Province 19 Peter Woodford accompanied by their Wives. Excellent dancing music was provided by Croydon Brothers Roy Easthope and Kevin Quinlan, together with Kevin’s Wife Denise, aka ‘Night Shift’.
Provincial President Bro. Rod O’Connor and his Wife Tina, Grand President Bro. John Rayer and his Wife Anne, Croydon Circle President Bro. Andrew Denore and his Wife Lena, Director Province 19 Bro. Peter Woodford and his Wife Anne.
Family Fun Run for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research
Brother Richard’s Charity is Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, in memory of the late Gerard Glancy.
A Family Fun Run is planned for Saturday 23rd March at Lloyd’s Park, starting at 2pm. It is open to all the family. The distance is 7km with each lap of the park being about 1.6km and although it is called a Fun Run, you have the option to either run or walk all or just part of the course.
Of course, it is hoped you will secure sponsorship for your efforts in aid of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.
The easiest way to handle sponsorship is via ‘Justgiving’. Their website is http://www.justgiving.com/ and click ‘Make Your Page’. Just make sure you choose Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research as your chosen charity.
If you are not happy to set up your ‘Justgiving’ website, the Sponsorship Form can be downloaded from ourCroydon Circlewebsite.
Mike McFarlane needs to know who will be running so that he can advise Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. They will send out fundraising packs and T-Shirts to all entrants.
If you don’t feel happy with running or walking on the day, why not help a runner with sponsorship.
Mike McFarlane and Ken Lee are organising some training sessions to help us all get fit for the run. These dates will be sent by e.mail to all brothers.
Croydon Brothers, their wives and guests turned out in numbers to support Circle President Richard Mills at the Circle May Supper.
‘Top Table’ guests included Grand President John Mottram and Past Grand President Vernon De Cruz.
The event, held this year at the Farleigh Court Gold Club, is a popular feature in the Circle calendar and a great advert for the social side of the Association.
Father Barry Hughes, Parish Priest of St,. Columba’s, Selsdon responds on behalf of the Clergy and Sisters at the Circle’s Annual Clergy Supper.
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Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.