Thursday 24 July 2014

Mass for Vocations, Worth Abbey - 20 July 2014

Province 18 came together for the annual Mass for Vocations. Many thanks to the Worth Abbey congregation for allowing us to share in their Sunday morning Mass. We were told that our presence had improved the singing!

The Provincial Membership Officer (and member of Crawley Circle), George Powell welcoming those arriving.

Betty and Gerry Lydon (and the back of Joe Degnan's head)

The Provincial President, Des Boksan-Cullen

Coffee after Mass

Emily & Dominic Moorhouse, Maureen & William Rooney enjoy the Traidcraft Coffee

Fr Terry Martin, Diocesan Director of Vocations

Saturday 19 July 2014

Visit to RHS Gardens at Wisley - 14th July 2014

Tallest to shortest: Mike Newman, David Innes, Irene Innes, Lucy Forster

L to R: David & Irene Innes, Lucy Forster, Mike Newman, Pauline & Dennis Law, Clare & Steve Thornton, Val Coomber, George Powell, Tom Cleary

As you can see it was a splendid day


A map-reading consultation: Pauline Law and Mike Newman

The only weed I spotted in the grass in the whole of the gardens!

We were so lucky to see Wisley at its best

Just in case you can't read Chinese this says 
 Tíng liàn dié 
"Butterfly Lovers Pavillion"

Irene & David Innes

Time for lunch after touring the gardens: Pat & George Powell, Clare Thornton


Everyone's favourite view of Wisley

Relaxing after a great day out

Wednesday 9 July 2014

The Alternate Benny O'Shea Golf Classic - Presentation



Manus McDermott and Peter Frisby presented a cheque for £640 to Fr.Patrick McCallion, the Director of Promotions of the St.Patrick’s Missionary Society, when they met him at East Molesey on Tuesday 1st July. This was the sum of money raised at the recent Alternate Benny O’Shea Golf Classic day at Ifield golf course. The total amount will be forwarded to the All Faiths Group working in the Bauchi area of Nigeria. You will know from the reports in the various media sources recently that this is an area in great need of help.
 
As the name suggests this is a group of missionary’s from all faiths, Christian and Others working together under the leadership of Fr. Leo Traynor from the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society. By sending the money this way we ensure there are no charges or commission to pay and that they get the full amount.