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After a break in 2020 (for obvious reasons), 2021 saw a different approach to this event, one of the highlights of the year. Fr. Jack kindly agreed to say mass for the Circle at midday at St. Bernard’s, Lingfield after … Continue reading
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As this was the third year in a row that the Circle has visited Carr Taylor Vineyard near Hastings, it can definitely be said this is now an annual event. A larger than usual party of 18 ‘braved’ one of … Continue reading
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A big step was taken towards normality when 25 or so Brothers and Ladies assessembled in the covered outdoor area at Old Dunnings Mill for a Sunday pub lunch. As well as being a great opportunity to gather together for … Continue reading
Immediately after the April, May and June Circle meetings (on Zoom) several Brothers took part in a game whereby they each revealed three ‘facts’ about themselves…though one of them of them wasn’t true. The aim was for other Brothers / … Continue reading
Following the success of February’s quiz a Baker’s dozen Brothers and their families took to Zoom for another general interrogation. On this occasion Pat and Denise and their family reigned supreme, winning by 5 points from Andrew and Beverley. Again … Continue reading
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Three quarters of the Circle graciously gave up a Friday night in order to endure the trials and tribulations of tasting 4 specially selected craft beers. Expert James from The Hop Stop, Oxted and Reigate, kindly provided varied beverages from Japan, … Continue reading
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What do HECKLEBACK, WOMMACKY, BLATTEROON, STILLICIDE, ALEUROMANCY, LERP, GILLAROO, TRULLIBUBS, GOWDANOOK, CATAROLYSIS, REFOCILLATION and JIRGLE have in common? Very little – except that they were the words which formed the basis of the Circle’s game of Call My Bluff. This was a … Continue reading
The 2021 social programme kicked off when a dozen or so Brothers and their families took part in an entertaining quiz night – via Zoom. In a closely fought competition Larry and Elaine narrowly edged John F and Kate at … Continue reading
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It was a little different from normal (well, it was 2020) but many Brothers and ladies used Zoom to get together for some Christmas cheer in the form of the singing of Christmas carols, interspersed by some ‘cracker’ jokes from … Continue reading
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After several months of relative social inactivity (for obvious reasons!) several members of the East Grinstead Circle took the chance to let down their hair (and their masks) for a socially distanced visit to the Carr Taylor Vineyard near Hastings. … Continue reading