RECENT EVENTS
13th August 2009 - Circle visit to the birthplace of Concorde at Filton
The group enjoyed the visit and conducted tour of this historic aircraft made its first flight from Filton
on the 20th April 1979 and was handed over to British Airways on the 13th June 1980. It remained
in service having completed 18, 257 hours and 5,639 supersonic flights. It was the last Concorde to
fly supersonically when it returned to its birthplace at Filton in November 2003.
on the 20th April 1979 and was handed over to British Airways on the 13th June 1980. It remained
in service having completed 18, 257 hours and 5,639 supersonic flights. It was the last Concorde to
fly supersonically when it returned to its birthplace at Filton in November 2003.
25th May 2010 - A trip on the harbour ‘waves’ with the Matthew
22nd December - The Annual ‘Turkey Trot’ - Circle presentation of turkeys to St. Josephs
Home & St. Angela’s Bristol. This practise has continued to St. Joseph’s for nearly 50 years
and to to Angela’s for the past 10 years.
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Home & St. Angela’s Bristol. This practise has continued to St. Joseph’s for nearly 50 years
and to to Angela’s for the past 10 years.
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Presentation of the Kenealy Cup - Circle Meeting - 10th May 2010
The Kenealy Cup of Bristol Blue glass was established in memory of the late Tom Kenealy, Past
Grand Director, of Bristol (26) Circle. Brother Tom was a prolific visitor and it is therefore
fitting that the cup is awarded annually to the Brother, within Province, who carried out the most
visits during the ‘Catenian Year’. For the 2009/10 year Brother Gervase O’Donovan of Bath (192)
Circle was judged to have been the winner with 21 visits. The presentation of the cup was made to
Brother Gervase on the 10th May 2010 by last year’s winner Brother Stephen Lake of Swindon (231)
Circle. L-R Stephen Lake, Gervase O’Donovan, Bristol (26 Circle President Tom Millington,
Provincial Vice President Geoff Clark.
Grand Director, of Bristol (26) Circle. Brother Tom was a prolific visitor and it is therefore
fitting that the cup is awarded annually to the Brother, within Province, who carried out the most
visits during the ‘Catenian Year’. For the 2009/10 year Brother Gervase O’Donovan of Bath (192)
Circle was judged to have been the winner with 21 visits. The presentation of the cup was made to
Brother Gervase on the 10th May 2010 by last year’s winner Brother Stephen Lake of Swindon (231)
Circle. L-R Stephen Lake, Gervase O’Donovan, Bristol (26 Circle President Tom Millington,
Provincial Vice President Geoff Clark.
Late but not forgotten this time -
Michael & Pat Corrigan
Michael & Pat Corrigan
Brother President getting into
the mood for the trip with his
stove pipe topper
the mood for the trip with his
stove pipe topper
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A lecture from the Captain
Rob Salvage
Rob Salvage
In to the quay for fish & chips
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