The 717th meeting of the Guildford Circle took place on Wednesday 1st May at the Guildford Golf Club. The meeting was preceded by the Annual AGM which commenced at 7.30pm prompt! 43 Guildford Brothers were in attendance together with 2 visiting Brothers: Provincial President Bro. Dominic O'Shea and the President of Shrewsbury Circle Bro. Graeme Sloan. There were also 3 visiting Gentlemen: Lazlow Lukacs; Stephen Jakubowski and Anthony Abraham. Before
the meeting commenced, Bro. President called for a minute silence in
memory of our dear brother Des Carroll who recently passed away.
This was the first meeting for several newly appointed officers since their inauguration in April. Although there may have been a few hiccups, there were, thankfully, no Mayday emergencies!!
The evening progressed as usual, Grace before Meal and after Meal being said by Deacon Bro. Paul Page-Tickell. There were the toasts to Absent Brothers and to the Queen and, of course, a few humourous anecdotes from Bro. President. However, the main event was a seminar by Bro. Andy Cochrane on the functions and ramifications of the Prostate Gland.
Following Bro. Andy's seminar and with all credit to our new President, Bro. Andy Fogell, the meeting closed on time or near enough on time. At which point several brothers rushed to the cloakroom!?
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| Deacon Bro. Paul Page-Tickell saying grace before Meal |
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| Table for Absent Brothers! |
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| Past President Bro. John Vickerman celebrating his freedom with an unruly bunch of brothers! |
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| He's the noisy one! |
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| A well behaved table. Cheers Brothers! |
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| Is this the Guildford or the Farnham Flasher? |
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| Bro. Chamberlain extolling the virtues of Catenianism to Visiting Gentleman Anthony Abraham |
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| Bro. Steve Rowden, Visiting Gentleman Stephen Jakubowski and Bro. Stephen Ballard breaking the ice! |
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| Visiting Gentleman Lazlow Lukacs breaking the bread! |
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| Has someone upset Bro. Rory! |
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| Toast to absent Brothers! |
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| Toast to the Queen! |
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| With all the wine gone, Bro. Guillermo is reduced to drinking what remains of the coffee! |
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| The Chef created an usual dessert of Chocolate Bread & Butter Pudding! |
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| Don't fancy it myself! |
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| Mmm...this Pud is good! |
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| I wouldn't mind some more! |
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| I think you've had quite enough! |
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| I think it's about time to tell some Presidential jokes! |
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| Some Presidential Jokes! |
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| Provincial President Bro. Dominic O'Shea in appreciation of the humour! |
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| Bro. Chamberlain, Sam Shaw, introducing Bro. Andy Cochrane who gave an informative talk and presentation on the Prostate Gland and Cancer |
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| The Visual Presentation |
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| Bro. Andy explaining the functions of the Prostate Gland |
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| I thought they said it was a seminar on a Protestant Band! |
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| Shrewsbury President Bro. Graeme Sloan sharing a joke with Bro. Paul and Bro. Geoff |
Finally, it was time for all of the weary Catenian Brothers to wend their way home!
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| Goodnight All! |
