SUSSEX LIFE

The recent Catenian Association Centenary banquet at Arundel Castle is featured with a full page spread in the November edition of Sussex Life magazine. Photographs galore, so why not buy a copy today for £3.20

Photographs wanted

Recent photographs from Provincial Events are wanted. I especially welcome pictures from the Arundel banquet. please send them to info@prov18.org.uk

Arundel Banquet

The Province 18 organised Catenian Association Arundel Banquet was held in the historic and beautiful Barons Hall on Saturday 13th September, by kind permission of His Grace the Duke of Norfolk. The Rt Reverend Keiran Conry, Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, Rev Canon Timothy Madeley, Immediate past Grand President Philip Gidman and Mrs Gidman, Past Grand President John Clarke and Mrs Clarke, Director Martin Klust and Miss Zita Macauley joined our own Provincial President Jim Fitzpatrick and Mrs Fitzpatrick on the top table. In total 184 guests and brothers sat down for a very sumptuous meal.

arundel banquet photographs

Go to the Province 18 web site and selected Arundel from the menu on th eleft hand side. You can then directly download pictures from the web site. All the photographs were taken by Andrew Lake

Sponsor Dominic Moorhouse in Berlin Marathon

SPONSOR BROTHER DOMINIC MOORHOUSE RUNNING THE BERLIN MARATHON ON SEPTEMBER 28TH!

Brother Dominic Moorhouse of Crawley Circle will be running the Berlin Marathon in aid of the Catenian Centenary Water Appeal

Dominic’s day job is Engineering Director of Metrobuses, although he retired from regular service as a Major with the REME two years ago. However he remains a specialist TA officer with the Watchkeepers pool based in Woolwich. He was also attached as an army officer to the Royal Marines for three years, including an Afghanistan tour and successfully completed the Commando Course (as well incidentally as Para selection (P Company) and the Para course). This will be his tenth marathon, and has lost count of the number of half marathons - over fifty he thinks!

More information and how to donate/sponsor can be found on this website: http://www.justgiving.com/dominicmoorhouse

and e-mail address is marathon@prov18.org.uk

Please support him in this valiant effort

Still problems

The last 3 postings have not been added, many apologies

Manchester Centenary Conference

The pictures from the Civic reception will be posted on the website over the coming weekend. I require pictures from the banquet, Man United Experience and other events, please e-mail to me as jpeg attachments to info@prov18.org.uk

conference

Many Brothers from province 18 attended the conference including Provincial President Jim Fitzpatrick. A report will be posted on the Province 18 web site shortly together with pictures. Any brothers who took photographs at the functions , could they please send some to info@prov18.org.uk.

back on line!

Finally been able to re-configure my Google/Blogger access, so now I can post again. The provincial Website has pictures of the AGM Dinner on the Gallery Page= http:www.prov18.org.uk . It was a great night and we were honoured that not only did we have Grand President Phil Gidman, we also had past Grand President Arthur McKivett. Our new Provincial President Jim Fitzpatrick presided over proceedings and we look forward to a great year under his stewardship.

Contact details for web site

Contact me using this e-mail address: press@prov18.org.uk (not for comments or postings on blog)

Circle Web Pages

To my knowledge only East Grinstead and Eastbourne Circles have active web sites. All Circles in Province 18 now have their own web page on the provincial Web site. Press & Publicity officers, and other officers can send me copy in word (all formats) , and it will be posted within days. See the web site @ www.prov18.org.uk

New Web site

The new re-designed web site has been uploaded, although many parts are still under construction. The will be a page for each Circle to contribute, details of which will be sent to all Circle Secretaries, PPOs and Provincial Councillors. http://www.prov18.org.uk . My new e-mail address is info@prov18.org.uk

AGM & DINNER

last night's Agm (22nd April) was a great success with many brothers from all over province 18 attending. We were also privileged to have the presence of Grand President Philip Gidman. Jim Fitzpatrick (East Grinstead & Brighton Circles) became the new Provincial President and John Gramme (Bexhill Circle) the new Vice President . A very good dinner followed with an inspiring speech by our Grand President Philip Gidman.

Peter Fackler RIP

The Church of St Thomas Moore, was full for the requiem of brother peter Fackler, of Seaford Circle today, Monday 14th April 2008. It was a beautiful mass and conducted by 7 priests and deacons. Grand President Philip Gidman and Arleen were in the congregation. Brothe rPhilip also read the bidding prayers.

Province 18 50th Anniversay Dinner

Over eighty Brothers and wives attended this event at the White Hart hotel in Lewes on Saturday 12th April. It was a great success and amongst those present were Grand President Philip Gidman, The Rt Rev Bishop Keiran , Director Martin Klust, Provincial President Paul Allen and many past Provincial Presidents

New Look blog soon

In this centenary year of the Association and the 50th year of province 18, the blog will undergo a transformation from the 16th April.

Hastings 900th

With just over a week to go before Hastings's Circle 900th meeting, there is still time to make a booking for the celebratory meal after the meeting itself. Grand President Philip Gidman will be in attendance. The Dress code is :LOUNGE SUITS 21st February at the Beauport Park Hotel

BRIGHTON DINNER & DANCE

Brighton Circle's Dinner and Dance is being held this year at the Lawnsdowne Place Hotel (formerly The Dudley ) in Hove. The cost is £35.00 pp and it will be held on the 1st march. Grand President Philip Gidman and his wife Arleen are the VIP guests. Unlike many dinner dances, Brighton has organised a top level band to ensure a quality evening. Contact David Tillson for more details or to make a booking.

Grand President at Eastbourne's Clergy Night

Last night Grand President Philip Gidman and his wife Arleen were VIP guests along with the Mayor of Eastbourne Cllr Mary Pooley at the Eastbourne Circle Clergy Night. Many local clergy attended including the Dean of Eastbourne Father Barry Anderson and Canon Seamus Hester. A picture album of 40 photographs has been uploaded onto the Eastbourne Web Site . More pictures will be added soon.

Provincial President Visits for February

Provincial President Paul Allen will be visiting Bexhill on 10^th Feb to Seaford and 21^st Feb to Hastings (900th Meeting)

Brighton Circle, 40th Scrolls presentation

At last night's Brighton Circle meeting, Brother Director Martin Klust presented 40th Anniversary scrolls to Brother Hugh Diamond and Brother David Kelly.

Provincial President visits

Brother Provincial President Paul Allen will be visiting two more Circles this week )last night he was at Brighton Regency Circle). On Wednesday 23rd he will be at Arundel Circle and on Thursday 24th at Crawley Circle, please support him on these visits.

Provincial Quiz 2008

Everyone is reminded that the annual Provincial Quiz will be held at Rowfant House, on Friday 22nd of February. This event organised and hosted by East Grinstead Circle is always an enjoyable occasion.

HASTINGS CIRCLE 900TH MEETING

The Hastings Catenian Circle;s 900th Meeting and Dinner will be held on Thursday 21st February at the Beauport Park Hotel, with special guest Grand President Philip Gidman. The dress code is now: Lounge Suits.

2008 The Golden Jubilee of Province 18

This year will be the Golden Jubilee of Province 18 of the Catenian Association. A special 50th Anniversary dinner will be held on the 12th April at the White Hart Hotel in Lewes. Grand President Phil Gidman and Bishop Keiran will be amongst the VIP guests.

2008 is also the Centenary year of the Catenian Association. Details of events are on the Provincial web site: www.prov18.org.uk