Pictures of some recent events in Province
St Helens Lake District Weekend - March 2012
March 2012: St. Helens Circle again made their early spring weekend break to Shaw End, Kendal organised as ever by Sandra & Bro. Roger Mullin. A full party occupied Shaw End House and enjoyed fine, clear weather with walks around the Kendal & Hawkshead areas.
The Saturday evening theme for this year was 'A 60s Revival Night' with food and dress accordingly.
Province 4 Public Speaking Competition - 23rd March 2012
Left: The contestants pictured with Bro. Paul McCarthy (middle back) and seated, Bro. Director Peter Rogers, Dr. Janet Nevin (Principal, Ashton under Lyne 6th form College), Bro. Provincial President Steve Cooper, Dr. Bridget Maher (Clinical Director of Acute Medicine, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool) and Bro. Director Paul Mainon, National Public Speaking Co-ordinator.
Right: Bro. Provincial President Steve Cooper presenting the trophy to winner Natasha Ward of Chester Catholic High School.
Left:Bro. Provincial President Steve Cooper and Natasha Ward pictured with Bro. Paul McCarthy and Bro. Charles Boulton (EAD Solicitors, sponsors of the event).
Right: Bro. John Murray (Head of Chester Catholic High School), Natasha Ward and Bro. Provincial President Steve Cooper.
Chester Circle's Putting Competition - 16th February 2012
The main picture shows runner-up Bro. John Dwyer and winner Bro. Keith Richards in action.
Pictured in the inset is Bro. President Peter Lewis presenting the trophy and prize to the winner.
Presentation of Bursary Fund Award - 12th February 2012
Pictured is Susan Sankey receiving a Bursary award from Bro. John Francis after Mass at the Church of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
The award of £350 is to help to support her taking part in a Lasallian project in Kenya in July this year.
Also pictured is the Parish Priest, Fr Brian Newns.
Ellesmere Port Circle's Padre Pio Day at Pantasaph - August 2011
St Helens Circle Annual President's Bowls Competition - 13th July 2011
St Helens Circle Annual President's Bowls Competition was held at Windle Bowls Club, St Helens, on 13th July 2011.
Pictured above is Bro. President John Murray presenting the trophies to Ladies' winner Suzanne Boggan and
Men's winner Ciarán Byrne of Liverpool 164.
Province 4 Annual Pilgrimage to Holywell - 10th July 2011
Bro. Charlie Hannah of North Wales Circle holding the new Catenian Banner for a blessing by Fr Salvatorie.
Pilgrims at the Annual Pilgrimage to Holywell.
Better 11 Years Late Than Never!
Owing to an oversight, Bro. Ron Parr, at the end of his year as Province 4 President (1999/2000!), did not receive his Past Provincial President's tie.
At the July 2011 meeting of St. Helens Circle, to Ron's surprised delight, the current Provincial President Steve Coooper made amends.
Recently enrolled Members of North Wales Circle - May 2011
May 2011: Pictured (L to R): Peter Lewis & John McCaffery (joint members enrolled May 2011), Ian Mawdsley (President), Maurice Wright (Membership Officer), Chris Lyon (enrolled May 2010) and Tony Fossi (enrolled March 2011).
Catenians v Masons Bowls Competition - May 2011
May 2011: Pictures from the annual St Helens Catenians vs St Helens & District Masonic Lodges Charity Bowls Evening held at Windle Bowling Club, St Helens.
This year it was the Catenians' turn to win and Bro. President John Murray is shown receiving the trophy on behalf of the Circle from Chairman David Fairclough.
The very successful event raised £125 for Willowbrook Hospice.
St Helens Lake District Weekend - March 2011
March 2011: Ciarán Byrne (Liverpool South) with Members of St. Helens Circle on their Lake District Weekend.
Halfway up Langdale in the pouring rain - "looking for daffodils".