A record six couples attended the Portsmouth Diocese Mass for Special Anniversaries in July. The couples gathered together after a Mass celebrated by Bishop Philip Egan, and an enjoyable buffet lunch, for a ’team photo’. They were joined by two couples from Basingstoke and Winchester so Catenians were very much represented! Southampton Circle’s presence at […]
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CHICHESTER BBQ
PostedCircle President, John Singleton, and Immediate Past President, Harry Harrison visited the Chichester annual barbeque with wives Felicity and daugher. On a warm summer’s evening, the couple enjoyed the unique views offered by Itchenor Sailing Club before retiring indoors for a delicious meal. Pictured left to right: Chichester President Mike O’Brien with wife Miren, John […]
February Ladies Night Celebrations
PostedIt is always a special event when a new Brother joins a Circle. So all the Catenian Brothers at the February meeting were delighted to witness the enrolment of Stephen Whelan. Stephen and wife Grania, seen here with Bro. President Pat and Sheila Feighery, live in Romsey. At Monday’s dinner, past President Graham Palethorpe presented Peter and Jenni […]
New Age Curling
PostedThis year’s New Age Kurling match was a very tense affair for the Southampton Rockers who had yet to score a win against the Winchester Wobblers since the annual rivalry had begun. Team Captain, Bro. Peter ‘Snakehips’ Clapham, was in determined mood and got together a team of a large number of Brothers and wives. […]
Winchester Cathedral visit
PostedOur guide was Mike Cox, who has been known for a long time by Folkert van Galen as Mike’s wife is Dutch. They raised money for the Emmaus housing and recycling project in Winchester. The Catenian Circles of Winchester and Southampton contributed their president’s charity monies to the project in 2007-08. The project was built in […]
Lunch Cruise
PostedBro. David Palmer organised a most unusual Hooligans Lunch in August. This time, he booked a Blue Funnel Ferry instead of the usual country pub! The Southampton Circle were joined by Brothers and wives from the Winchester and New Forest Circles for a perfect warm summer’s day cruising along the Southampton Water. The ship’s kitchen […]
Millbrook Holiday Club support
PostedHoly Family, together with Caritas, ran a holiday club in the last week of the summer holidays for the families of Millbrook and provide a hot meal each. At President’s Sunday, the Southampton Circle raised money to fund a barbeque for one of those. Wilma Bodecke and Folkert Van Galen with Jim and Siobhan Shine […]
Presidents Sunday
PostedPresident’s Sunday at the Passford House Hotel was a great success with a large attendance from the Circle. The event began with a Mass celebrated by Mgr Peter Ryan and assisted by Deacon Andy Philpott. This was followed by a drinks reception of Prosecco or sherry and then a superb lunch. Bro. President thanked our […]