CATHERINGTON 100 LIVES – A Sailor’s Life for me? – Adrian Harbidge 1970-73

SUNDAY 28th April 2024,
1915 for a 1930 START
CATHERINGTON CHURCH HALL

ENTRY ON THE DOOR £2.00 per person.

Despite becoming Archdeacon of Bournemouth, a member of General Synod for 11 years, taking part in Lord Mountbatten’s funeral and being secretary to CVRA, any press statement about me always begins with “Former Ship’s Purser, Adrian Harbidge ……”.

Three years with Elder Dempster Lines allowed me to see ports on the…

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8th June 2024
CATHERINGTON VILLAGE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-day 1940’S STREET PARTY.

D-day anniversary flyer

HELD AT ST CATHERINES WITH KIND PERMISSION OF HOLLY BURTON

D-day cake recipe

CATHERINGTON 100 LIVES – Life in Persia under the Shah and how it is today
SUNDAY 24th March 2024,
1915 for a 1930 START
CATHERINGTON CHURCH HALL

ENTRY ON THE DOOR £2.00 per person.

This month we welcome Shahla a Persian who lived in Iran under The Shah. She is going to tell us how much the country she lived in and loved has changed since The Shah was overthrown. Shahla has retrained as a nurse and lived in England for 50 years….

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CATHERINGTON 100 LIVES
SUNDAY JANUARY 21 2024,
1915 for a 1930 START
CATHERINGTON CHURCH HALL

ENTRY ON THE DOOR £2.00 per person.

This month we are pleased to welcome Earl Attlee coming to talk to us about:

Myths and What they Don’t Tell You About The House of Lords

Earl Attlee will speak for about 40 minutes and then answer questions on his life in The House of Lords – so do come prepared with questions….

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Come and join in singing Christmas Carols on Sunday 3rd December. 

We will congregate around the village Christmas Tree (just down hill from The Farmer) at 5.00pm

The Salvation Army will once again lead us with their music and carols.

Please remember a donation for the Salvation Army. 

Catherington Village Residents’ Association 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 24th November at the Church Hall at 7:30 p.m.

All members of CVRA are welcome.

“Diving Around The World” 

Andy Williams has very kindly agreed to give us a lighthearted jaunt around his 57 years of diving – ending with a short quiz – which could just save your life.

Sunday – 21 May 2023

Catherington Church Hall

7.00 pm

Entry Fee – £1 per person on the door.

Sunday 7th May 2023   –  Coronation Picnic 

· The Picnic Lunch is being held in the garden of Mrs Holly Burton – to whom we are incredibly grateful and appreciative of – and as such this is her private residence.

· There is no parking at St Catherine’s- Holly’s house. Parking is available at the Church Car Park, or in the small Catherington Down car park opposite the village school

· Strictly no dogs.

· Please could there be no disposable BBQ’s or…

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Click here for Coronation 2023 Flyer

Sunday 7th May 2023   –  Coronation Picnic  

Where: St Catherine’s – No. 285 Catherington Lane
[ By Kind Permission of Holly Burton ]

What: Bring Your Own Picnic   –  Magician and Games  – “Royal Themed” Fancy Dress Competition for 12 yrs and under

When: 12:00 – 16:00, Sunday 7th May 2023

Tickets:  must be reserved in advance by emailing  CVRATickets@EliteMail.org

Donation at the Gate for the DEC Ukrainian…

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