The Catenian Association
Centenary Conference and Social Weekend
   15th - 18th May 2008

WEEKEND PROGRAMME

THURSDAY 15 MAY

6.00pm Manchester Circle Centenary Mass of Thanksgiving . . . . . . . . . . ......................... Salford Cathedral
Principal Celebrant, Rt. Reverend Terence Brain, Bishop of Salford

8.30pm Manchester Circle Centenary Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midland Hotel

FRIDAY 16 MAY

From 1.00pm Circle Meeting Registration and Refreshments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . .Palace Hotel

3.00pm Manchester Circle Centenary Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Palace Hotel
Jacket and tie

6.30pm Dinner served in Conference Hotels

8.30pm Civic Reception & “Manchester Welcome” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...Midland Hotel/Town Hall
No food provided. Lounge suits. Limited seating

SATURDAY 17 MAY

From 8.45am Ladies tours depart

9.30am – 12.30pm Annual Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bridgewater Hall
Keynote Speaker ; Fr.Timothy Radcliffe OP, Formerly Master General of the Dominican Order
Jacket and tie

10.45am Refreshment Break

1.00pm Lunch in Conference Hotels*

6.00pm for 7.00pm Centenary Conference Banquet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . Midland Hotel
Hosted by Brother Grand President, David Taylor

6.30pm for 7.30pm Centenary Carnival Dinner & Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palace Hotel
Hosted by Grand Vice President.
... dancing until midnight to Chris Mawdsley Show Band

6.15pm for 8.00pm Manchester Centenary Experience Dinner & Dance . .. . . . . . . . Manchester United FC
Hosted by Brother Immediate Past Grand President, Philip Gidman
…dancing until midnight to Mark Gillbanks Band

SUNDAY 18 May

10.30am Conference Centenary Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. Bridgewater Hall
Principal Celebrant, His Eminence Cormac Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor

12.00pm Farewell Refreshments/Drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . Bridgewater Hall

12.45pm for 1.00pm Farewell Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . Midland Hotel

* Saturday lunch is only included at the Midland, Palace and Radisson Edwardian Hotels
 

LADIES TOURS SATURDAY MORNING
Further details on the ‘Other Events’ Page

LADIES TOUR M – Tour of Manchester, Combining History, culture and regeneration.
Depart: 8.45am Return: 12.30pm

LADIES TOUR T – Tatton Park A country home from 15th Century to Victorian Times. 
Depart: 9.00am Return 12.30pm

LADIES TOUR K – The Historic Town of Knutsford.
Depart: 9.00am Return: 12.30pm

CARAVAN RALLY .
Further details on the ‘Other Events’ Page
14th May to 19th May 2008 at Burrs Country Park, Bury.

GOLF .
Further details on the ‘Other Events’ Page
Friday 16th May 2008 at Worsley Golf Club, Stableford Avenue, Eccles, Manchester.