Our
Past Events
We have many events throughout the year for our members and their families.
From day trips out to fundraisers.
It is a great way to come together as a community.
A Day for The Ladies
One of many events for the ladies of the circle took place on 30th August 2014. President Ian organised a trip ot for the ladies to the church of the Sacred Heart and St. Catherine of Alexandria, Droitwich, for 11.00 am Mass which was celebrated by Fr. Vincent Arulandhu SCJ.
Admiring the wonderful mosaics for which the church is famous and the back onto the bus for our next stop – Witley Court and gardens, Worcestershire.
a lovely light lunch in the tea rooms at Witley Court we visited our second church of the day; Great Witley’s 18th-century baroque parish church. They were treated to an introductory talk by a well-informed guide that made for a very enjoyable and interesting experience.
Afterward, we had time to walk around one of England’s great country 19th-century houses, now a spectacular ruin following a disastrous fire in 1937 and now in the care of English Heritage and the grounds where the display of the stunning Perseus and Andromeda stone fountain.
A traditional English afternoon cream tea in the conservatory before returning home.
A great day was had by all and our grateful thanks to President Ian and Pauline for all their hard work in preparing the day.
Fionnuala Feery and Eve Hands at the ruins of the Witley Court conservatory – once one of the largest of any country house, built to house a range of exotic plants.
Time for lunch at Witley Court.
Traditional afternoon cream tea – ‘a must have’ on any Catenian day trip.
Fionnuala Feery and Eve Hands at the ruins of the Witley Court conservatory – once one of the largest of any country house, built to house a range of exotic plants.