Balham Circle hosted a very successful Clergy and Ladies’ night on 2nd February. A good number of local clergy attended representing some of the major parishes in the Balham Circle’s catchment.
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The honorary Scots of Balham joined the honorary Scots of Purley at their Burns Night celebration. As you can see the tam o’ shanter was de rigour on this occasion! A great improvement in appearance, some might say. . . Continue reading The honorary Scots of Balham celebrate Burns Night!
The traditional Balham Circle Beer and Curry Night was held on Monday December 14 and was convivial as ever. This year Balham Brothers were pleased to enjoy the company of some Reigate Brothers. President Kevin Redstone came along with Membership Officer Pat McFadden and Brother Dan Rogers.
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An enthusiastic Balham team competed at Kingston Circle Darts Night, held as usual at St. Ann’s Church Hall in Banstead, on Monday December 7. Our team played very well, but regrettably didn’t win any silverware. Continue reading Balham Brothers at Kingston Darts Night
Balham Brothers were unanimous in their view that the Province 19 Public Speaking Competition for Catholic Schools held on Monday November 16 proved to be a most enjoyable evening. The enthusiasm, passion and polish of the participants captivated as all. Continue reading Balham Brothers agree the Provincial Public Speaking Event is a great evening out!
The Province 19 Provincial Weekend proved to be an enjoyable and relaxing occasion for those Balham brothers who travelled to Cambridge for the event. Balham Circle was well represented by a group comprising Noel and Anne Brownsell, Brian and Valerie Towler, Charles and Marianne Marriott, Terry and Lucille Brown and Richard Pyatt.
Continue reading Balham Brothers and wives enjoy a great Provincial Weekend around Cambridge
Nader gathered his brothers together and transported them to Epsom Circle Secretaries’ Night at the RAC Country Club. We arrived only just-in-time for the meeting, but were able to relax and enjoy an excellent dinner. We were however not impressed by our team’s performance in a very difficult quiz! TGB
In spite of earlier threats of rain during in the week, the sun did shine for a while on Sunday September 13th and the rain held off all afternoon sufficiently for all to enjoy being out of doors at Terry’s second President’s Sunday..
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The Balham Circle meeting on Monday August 26 was most rewarding for two reasons. We were delighted to enrol Joseph Jakyeremeh as our latest brother and also we had a really splendid turnout of visiting brothers- eight in all from three circles.
Continue reading Balham Brothers enrol Joseph Jakyeremeh and welcome visiting Brothers
On Friday August 14 the “Join Me” excursion was organised primarily to visit 2 Willow Road, a private house on the edge of Hampstead Heath built for himself by ‘brutalist” architect Ernö Goldfinger in 1939. Because the house is quite small when compared with others we have visited another building was included in the itinerary, Fenton House, which is probably about as far removed as could be from the C20 modernism of Willow Road. The Balham Brothers assembled for the photo shoot outside Fenton House, but Lucille, Marianne, Bernard & Ken could not be found at this stage.
Continue reading “Join Me” visit to 2 Willow Road and Fenton House marked by architectural contrasts
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