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The Circle meets on the second Tuesday of every month (except July) at 7.30pm in the Westlands Hotel, Doune Road, Dunblane, FK15 9HT.
2) A Brief History of Stirling Circle 191
The Stirling Circle of the Catenian Association was formed on 12 January 1960, when an inaugural dinner took place at the Golden Lion Hotel, Stirling. On that occasion a company of 150 Catenians and friends were graced by the presence of the then Archbishop of Edinburgh & St. Andrews, His Grace the Most Reverend Gordon Joseph Gray. The first President of Stirling Circle was Allen McCann. The Circle held its 500th Meeting in December 2004 under the Presidency of Ian Maynard at the Stirling Management Centre. The guest of honour was His Eminence Keith Patrick Cardinal O'Brien. Two founder members present at the inaugural meeting in 1960, John Short and Fidelis Cassidy, were honoured at the 500th meeting for their long and distinguished service to the Stirling Circle.
The Circle draws members from all over central Scotland. Members reside in Stirling, Dunblane, Auchterarder, Bridge of Allan, Dollar, Kippen, Callander, Falkirk, Polmont, Larbert and Edinburgh. It currently has a membership of 30.
3) 2007/8 Events Diary
Month Date Designation Details Venue September Tuesday 11th September 2007 530th Circle meeting - Ladies evening. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by dinner and a talk on ‘The Stamps of Pope John-Paul II’ (Joint meeting with Glasgow Circle). Westlands Hotel, Dunblane September Tuesday 25th September 2007 Provincial Quiz. Hosted by Fife St Margarets Circle. Woodside Hotel, Aberdour. October Tuesday 8th October 2007 531st Circle meeting. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by dinner. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane October Tuesday 16th October 2007 Clergy Evening. Dinner at 7.30 with Priests from the deaneries surrounding Falkirk, Stirling & Dunblane. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane November Tuesday 13th November 2007 532nd Circle Meeting - Ladies Evening. Mass for Deceased Brothers at 7pm followed by Circle meeting at 7.30pm and dinner. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane December Tuesday 11th December 2007 533rd Circle Meeting - Ladies Evening. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by Christmas Dinner and a musical quiz. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane January Tuesday 8th January 2008 534th Circle Meeting. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by dinner. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane January Friday 25th to Sunday 27th January 2008 Family Weekend. 34th Annual Scottish Catenian weekend.
Crieff Hydro, Perthshire February Tuesday 13th February 2008 535th Circle Meeting - Ladies Evening. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by dinner and a talk about a Project Trust Visit to China. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane February Saturday 23rd February 2008 Walk. Walk from Dollar to the Tormaukin Hotel in Glen Devon (and back).
West Burnside, Dollar March Tuesday 11th March 2008 536th Circle Meeting - Ladies Evening. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by dinner and Lenten Homily by Fr Bill McGeady of Slamannan. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane April Tuesday 8th April 2008 537th Circle Meeting. AGM at 7.30pm followed by Circle meeting and dinner. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane May Tuesday 13 May 2008 538th Circle Meeting. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by dinner and talk on the Islamic faith by Imam Aziz and Dr Ajiz Jabbar. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane May Tuesday 27 May Scottish Presidents’ Games Night Taylor Games Trophy competition. (Won by Stirling Circle). Aberdour, Fife. June Tuesday 10th June 2008 539th Circle Meeting. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by dinner. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane June Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 2008 Scottish Catenian Centenary Celebration. Reception at the Scottish Parliament, 2.30-4.00 pm, and dinner at the Hilton Grosvenor Hotel at 7.30pm on 14th June. Mass in St. Mary's Cathedral at 11.30 am on 15th June celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Keith O'Brien. Edinburgh July Sunday 27th July President's Sunday. Mass St Francis Xavier, Falkirk, 12 noon. Lunch thereafter at the Park Hotel.
Falkirk August Tuesday 12th August 2008 540th Circle Meeting. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by dinner and talk on Graphology by Jane Molinuex of the Association of Qualified Graphologists Westlands Hotel, Dunblane August Saturday 16th August 2008 Theatre visit Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Arcadia (by Tom Stoppard). Pitlochry, Perthshire September Monday 15th September 2008 541st Circle Meeting. Joint Circle meeting with Glasgow Circle. City Merchant Restaurant Candleriggs, Glasgow October Tuesday 14th October 2008 542nd Circle Meeting. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by dinner and talk on the Catenian Association trip to Southern Africa by Tony Godden, Director of Province 16
Westlands Hotel, Dunblane November Tuesday 11th November 2008 543rd Circle Meeting. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by dinner. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane December Tuesday 9th December 2008 544th Circle Meeting. Circle meeting at 7.30pm followed by dinner and a Festive Quiz. Westlands Hotel, Dunblane
4) The Catenian Bursary Fund
The prime objective of the fund is to encourage and assist Roman Catholics, between the ages of 16-24, actively to involve themselves in projects for the benefit of the community, at home or abroad. The projects must clearly involve the implementations of Christian, particularly Catholic, principles. Projects may be undertaken by an individual, jointly with other people or under the aegis of organisations. For proposals involving an element of community service, applicants are requested to specify the period and nature of the community service.
At the conclusion of their project, successful applicants are expected to submit a brief report of approximately 1000 words to the Committee of the Bursary Fund and may have part or whole of their report published in Catena, the journal of the Catenian Association.
Sam Irving of Dunblane, who has recently completed his 6th year of studies at Dunblane High School, will spend a year teaching English in Gansu province, China, from August 2008. He gave a talk to the Stirling Circle in February 2008 about his forthcoming year in China, organised by Project Trust. Following an application to the Catenian Bursary Fund he obtained a contribution of £1,000 towards the cost of his trip. He is pictured below being presented with his cheque at the Church of the Holy Family Ministries Fayre in Dunblane on 22 June 2008 by Kevin Campbell of the Stirling Catenian Association .
There is also a Bursary fund specifically for pilgrimages, the prime objective of which is to encourage and assist Roman Catholics, between the ages of 16-24, actively to involve themselves in a practical way, in projects or pilgrimages for the benefit of others at home or abroad.
The Award Committee meets regularly and applications should be received at least 21 days before such a meeting and 3 months before the date of departure.The scheduled dates of the forthcoming Award Committee meetings are Tuesday 22nd April 2008 and Tuesday 22nd July 2008.
Application forms can be obtained by going to the website of theThe Catenian Association clicking on the 'Helping Others' link and selecting 'Bursary Fund'.
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