Guildford Circle's President's Mass was held on Sunday 27th November at St Joan of Arc Church in Farnham. The Mass was conducted by Fr Niven Richardson assisted at the Altar by Deacon Bro. Michael Phillips.
After Mass, everyone high-tailed it to the Frensham Pond Hotel where, after a few drinks, the brothers and ladies took their places in the restaurant to enjoy an excellent three course lunch with wine.
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| St Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Farnham |
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| The Nave and Altar |
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| Fr Niven Richardson who conducted the Mass |
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| Deacon Bro. Michael Phillips who assisted at the Altar |
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| The Host, Bro. President and Martha |
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| True Stalwarts! |
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| Here's to drinking water! | |
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| Awaiting Bro. Rory's verdict on the Red! |
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| It's good! Bring another bottle! |
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| Talking behind their backs? |
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| Who us? |
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| Are you enjoying your water? No! | |
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| Smile ladies, you're on camera! |
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| An inoffensive young wine! |
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| The Entertainer! |
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| Words of Welcome from Bro. President |
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| Downing her pint! |
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| Bro. Brian breaking into song! |
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| It was him! |
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| Whilst waiting for the starter, Bro. Michael instructs Maureen on the basics of Tic-tac |
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| That was fun! Off to the races next week! |
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| Do you have a lightly baked Sourdough Ciabatta Roll amongst that lot? |
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| Putting the World to Rights! |
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| I'm really hungry! Could you stretch to another roll? |
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| Things are looking up! The soup has arrived! |
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| Is it tomato? No, much too piquant! |
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| A little wine with the soup Madame? |
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| Carefully poured by Bro. Vice-President! |
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| Un soupcon! Tres bon! |
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| Cheers! Bring on the Mains! |
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| Slurp!...... |
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| ....and he didn't spill a drop on his jacket! |
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| How do you rate the wine? |
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| Thumbs-up! |
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| Bro. Roger keeping a firm grip on his condiments! |
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| Hurrah! Here comes the waitress with a lovely pair of puddings |
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| I've never seen such big ones! |
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| Will the dessert course be long? No Sir! It will be round rather than long! |
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| Bro. Michael getting his round and just desserts! |
All good things come to an end and after a most enjoyable day, the time came for the Brothers and Ladies to leave Frensham Pond Hotel. Finding a venue willing to accommodate a large and often unruly bunch of Catholics wasn't easy but Bro. President nailed it! Well done and thank you!
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| Frensham Pond Hotel |
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| We're off home! |
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| What is Bro. Brian hiding behind the knapkin? |
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| We're off home! |
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| We're off home too! |
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| Goodnight and God Bless! |
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