On Tuesday March 3, Balham & Croydon brothers celebrated Presidents Elect night at the RAC Country Club in Woodcote Park. Richard and Noel are of course joint Croydon and Balham brothers and Richard is Croydon’s President Elect. Continue reading Croydon & Balham celebrate together at Presidents Elect night
On February 11, Mathew was supported at Reigate Provincial Treasurers’ Night by Noel, William and Terry. It was a good evening for all, though Mathew abandoned the Balham brothers to join his fellow treasurers. Quite right too! Pictured here is the ‘Balham brigade’ looking suitably replete at the end of the evening. TGB
The Balham Circle clergy night was held at the French cafe on Tuesday February 3 and was attended by about 20 brothers and wives and four priests, all enjoying an informal and convivial evening.
Continue reading Brothers entertain Balham parish clergy at the French Café
On the evening of January 13 a select group of Balham brothers, wives and friends enjoyed a mind-boggling evening of illusion and trickery at the Magic Circle.
Continue reading Balham Catenians ‘at home’ with the Magic Circle
The traditional beer and curry night held by Balham Circle at the Mirch Masala restaurant in Upper Tooting Road was popular as ever. We were pleased that visiting gentleman John Nelligan and his wife Nuala (pictured below) joined us for our festive feast.
Continue reading Beer and Curry night at the Mirch Masala was popular as ever
Continue reading “Join Me” visit to Leighton House enjoyed by dedicated group!
Once again Balham Circle put forward an enthusiastic team for the Kingston Darts Evening on Monday December 1. Sadly, we were knocked out of both the Cup and Plate sections, though we did reach the semi-final of the Plate. Continue reading It’s the taking part that’s important. . .
The Province 19 weekend in Bristol in October seems a long time ago now, but it is worth recording that Balham was in attendance with Noel & Anne, Brian & Valery, David & Karen and Terry & Lucille all enjoying a great weekend from Fiday 5th to Sunday 7th. Continue reading Provincial Weekend in Bristol: Balham Brothers were there!
There has been a short break since my last “Join Me” visit and so I’m now proposing two new visits, which have been selected from my list. The first one is to Leighton House in Kensington. I’m proposing that this visit take place on Friday December 5. The second visit Will be to the Magic circle in January. The Magic Circle visit has to be booked in advance and I’m suggesting two options for consideration. The first is a morning visit with the general tour of the Magic Circle Museum and the second is an evening event of magic and mystery.
For more information on both visits go here.
‘Once more unto the breech’ headed an intrepid band of Catenian brothers from Balham and Croydon Circles and friends on August 13 into the lofty portals of the Olympia Exhibition Centre in Kensington, to share good fellowship, witty repartee (at its best earlier in the evening) and to sample some (many?) of the fine English, Welsh and Scottish bitters and ales proffered at the Great British Beer Festival. Continue reading An intrepid bunch of Catenian bon-vivants sample Olympia’s beer
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