Croydon Catenians Circle 60

Forty three brothers, wives and ladies visited Hever Castle on a warm Friday evening in August to enjoy a performance of ‘Carmen’ as part of the Hever Festival Theatre.

Performed by the Opera Brava Operatic Group, ‘Carmen’  featured an international cast and a sensational Carmen in Lilly Papaioannou.

The performance was superb, the singing wonderful and the beautiful weather, lovely setting and under covered seating combined to make a most enjoyable evening.

Some of the group partook of a pre-theatre dinner in Guthrie Pavilion Restaurant while others brought picnics and enjoyed the lovely grounds by the side of the lake.

President’s Sunday started with Mass celebrated by Fr. Barry Hughes at the chapel of Coloma School.

Over 70 members, wives and ladies attended the intimate and warm Mass. Circle member and Deacon Philip Pond assisted and the servers were Keiron, Rachel and McFarlane, children of Brother Mike McFarlane.

A buffet lunch and drinks were served at the home of President Terry and Shirley McCarthy with the food being provided by the ladies of the Circle.

The weather was perfect, warm and sunny, ideal for an afternoon in the garden.

The May Supper was held on Tuesday May 24th at Purley Downs Golf Club.

Croydon Circle were delighted to welcome as guests, Bro. John Lydon, President of Province 19, Bro. Peter Woodford Immediate Past Grand President, Bro. David Arundale Director of Province 19 and Bro. Kevin Rourke Immediate Past President of Province 19 who all attended with their wives.

The May Supper is the Circle’s opportunity to entertain our Ladies and wives and is one of the few ‘black tie’ events in the Circle’s calendar.

Terry McCarthy, Circle President, welcomed all the guests. Provincial President, Bro. John Lydon replied and thanked Croydon Circle for their great support for his Provincial Weekend in Bath later in the year.

The Chef at Purley Downs Golf Club produced an excellent meal and a great time was had by all.

22 Brothers, wives and Circle Ladies joined President of Province 19, Bro. Kevin Rourke and his wife Jacqui for their Provincial Weekend in Cambridge at The Hallmark Hotel on the outskirts of Cambridge.

Well attended by brothers from almost every Circle in the Province, the weekend started with a dinner where guests were asked to wear denim or blue to raise funds for Genes Day supported by the Duchesse of Cambridge.

Saturday activities included visits to Duxford and historic guided tours of Cambridge and punting on the river Cam.

The evening dinner was a formal event hosted by bro. Kevin and Jacqui.

Mass was celebrated in the Hotel on Sunday Morning.