Not everyone stayed the course long enough to be in this photo. We had lost Brothers Richard Mills & Pyatt before we started taking the pictures, but others steadfastly soldiered on! Continue reading Just when you thought you had seen it all, here’s the Balham Brothers at yet another Beer Festival
We all know what a railway enthusiast Brother Richard is, but it didn’t take much persuasion to get Brother Terry to join him on the Bluebell Rail Ale Train. Continue reading Balham Brothers join Tandridge Circle for the Rail Ale Train on the Bluebell Railway
Balham is small in comparison to some of the other Province 19 circles and in the summer dining can be quite an exclusive affair. Our July meeting was one such, but a select group of Balham Brothers were delighted to welcome Brother Mario from Osterley Circle to join us for dinner and witness a typically feisty after-dinner debate! Continue reading A select gathering of Balham Brothers in July welcomed Brother Vice President Mario from Osterley
Balham Circle Ladies Night was a well attended event and, in addition to Balham brothers and their wives, the Circle warmly welcomed Grand President, Peter Woodford and his wife Ann, Provincial President Kevin Rourke and his wife Jacqui and Provincial Director, David Arundale and his wife Maureen. The full complement of guests was completed by Fr Davis from St Thomas Beckett Church.
Continue reading Balham Ladies Night on June 22 at the Windmill on the Common
Brother Charles visited the Harrow Catenians on the night of 15th June to pick up a large cheque for a charity that he volunteers for. ‘Mary’s Meals’ feeds over a million children every day in their place of education. He was made doubly welcome as an ambassador for them and as a Catenian brother. The warmth of the welcome was outstanding. CM
Balham Brothers have been to a number of events during May, but in the words of Noel Brownsell “we were enjoying ourselves so much we forgot to take any photographs!”.
Noel and Anne Brownsell, Brian and Valerie Taylor, William Gallegher and Terry & Lucille Brown all attended the Durham Conference (May 15-17). While we all went to different events and stayed in different hotels, we did all get together for the conference itself, which we agreed was most interesting. Continue reading “Enjoying ourselves too much!”
On Friday, May 1 we had the best turn-out yet for our “Join Me” visit to Southwark Cathedral, Borough Market and the George Inn. Continue reading Best turn-out yet for Southwark “Join Me” visit
On Monday,March 23, Balham Brothers were delighted to enrol John Neligan as a Brother of the Circle. Two visiting brothers, Roderick O’Connor and Kevin Mallett, from Sutton, Mid-Surrey Circle also attended our Circle Meeting and joined us for dinner.
Continue reading New Brother, John Neligan, enrolled at March Circle Meeting
The Balham team were disappointed to come third at the Weybridge Roland Young Memorial Evening Quiz Night. Continue reading Balham Brains challenge Province 19 top ‘Intellectuals’
Hailed as a richly deserved award, the Columba Cross was presented to Brother William at the Knights of St Columba, Province 12 (Southwark) annual dinner dance. Continue reading Balham Brother William presented with Columba Cross
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