KNIGHTS OF ST.COLUMBA
| The Council was formed in 1956 as a bi-parish Council which covered |
| Feltham and Ashford. For several years, Council met at St.Lawrence |
| Parish Social Club, a small wooden building adjacent to the church. |
| As time went by the Council grew and membership was being attracted |
| from a wider area which covered other Parishes, such as Hampton, |
| Whitton and Cranford, all within a few miles radius. |
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Bro. Jim McKenna |
| Bro. Les Wise |
| Bro. Burt Hume |
| Bro. Brian Kelly |
| Bro. Basil Clark |
| Bro. Fred O'Neill |
| Bro. Martin Coyne |
| Bro. Terry Norris |
| Bro. Charles Ferro |
| Bro. Steve Fulgoni |
| Bro. John O'Hanlon |
| Bro. Tolley Barretto |
| Bro. George Woodford |
| Bro. Tim O'Donovan |
| Bro. Laurie Harvey - November 2008 |
| Bro. Bernard Doyle - April 2010 |
Knights of St.Columba. Co.514.,
The Presbytery
St.Christopher's Catholic Church,
High Street,
Cranford TW5 9RG
If you are interested in joining the Knights or
wish to get more information
you may contact : Knights of St.Columba
Email : tv.oconnor@talktalk.net
Council 514 also won the thropy for
the council who made the most
visits to other councils in Province 30
during 1999.
The John O'Hanlon Trust is very
prominent in Co.514.
This was established in honour of one of our
Brothers who
passed away after a long illness. Funds are raised
throughout the year to
enable the Council to fund a visit to Lourdes
by sick people in the parishes.
In years past this was usually done
through sponsoring a seat on the Jambulance
Over the years in excess
of 50 sick people have been so sponsored.
Since the Jambulance no longer
operates, HCPT are the organisation that
benefits most from this fund
raising initiative.
The Trust paid for Maria Diaper's trip to
Lourdes
Maria was assisted by HCPT Group 51 Sunbury at Easter 2005
The Knights organise a Cheese and Wine
Auction for parishioners
and their friends. This is usually in April
each year.
Photo before the auction started.
The John O'Hanlon Cheese & Wine Auction 2005 raised £850
The Knights also organise a primary
school children Ten-Pin
bowling tournament. Again proceeds are
towards the Lourdes project.
| Membership to the Knights of St.Columba is open to practising above 18 |
| years of age on the last birthday. Application forms are available from any |
| member of the Knights of St.Columba. Every Knight is happy to propose |
| eligible Catholic men for membership. Applications must be made through |
| the Council in the community nearest to the applicant's place of residence. |
| Interested men without a permanent domicile, such as men in the armed |
| forces, may make application through their hometown council or at the |
| or that nearest to their address. The applicant becomes a member by |
| initiation and after twelve months will be eligible to full membership. Each |
| Council sets and reviews its membership fees annually. |
| For men in every walk of life the Knights engenders an image of a |
| united organization, efficiently going about its tasks of CHARITY, UNITY |
| and FRATERNITY, men unselfishly giving of their time and talents in the |
| service of God and their fellow men. Membership of the Knights of St. |
| Columba provides an opportunity for wholesome association with congenial |
| companions who are, first of all, practicing Catholic gentlemen. It offers the |
| opportunity for fellowship with those who are of the same belief, who |
| recognize the same duty to God, the family and their neighbour while |
| standing side by side in the defence of those beliefs. |
| Programs are so organized as to appeal to the individual interest of the |
| the members. Through many constructive activities of Christian fraternity, |
| members are enabled to render service to their Church and their fellowmen, |
| while also developing a consciousness of their ability to lead and to assist. |
| On the 16th June 2005 we were honoured in hosting an Initiation |
| Ceremony of new Knights who had joined the order. Following Mass at |
| Our Lady & Saint Christopher in Cranford three new brothers were accepted |
| into the order. Our Council was pleased to sponsor one of the three brothers |
| (Bro. Luigi Cornini) making their promise that day. Mass was celebrated by |
| Fr. Paschal Ryan who had recently become Chaplain to the Council. |
| 1954 - 1956/7 | BRO. JOHN HEANEY |
| 1957 - 1959/60 |
BRO D H JENKINSON |
| 1960/61 |
BRO P.GRIBB |
| 1961 - 1962/3 |
BRO ALEXANDER P McCABE |
| 1963 - 1964 |
BRO P J LEE |
| 1964 - 1966/7 |
BRO TERRY F NOLAN |
| 1966 - 1968/9 |
BRO JOHN O'HANLON |
| 1969 - 1970 |
BRO L EASTBROOK |
| 1970 - 1972/3 |
BRO A C SMITH |
| 1973 - 1975/6 |
BRO JACK AUSTIN |
| 1976 - 1978/9 |
BRO JOHN O'HANLON |
| 1979 - 1981/2 |
BRO MILES HAMLIN |
| 1982 - 1985/6 |
BRO STEPHEN FULGONI |
| 1986 - 1988/9 |
BRO MIKE REYNOLDS |
| 1989 - 1991/2 |
BRO JOHN BUTCHER |
| 1992 - 1995/6 |
BRO TONY BERKELEY |
| 1996 - 1997 |
BRO JOHN BUTCHER |
| 1997 - 2000/01 |
BRO TONY BERKELEY |
| 2001 - 2002 |
BRO MARTIN GILL |
| 2002 - 2003/4 |
BRO TONY BERKELEY |
| 2004 - 2005/6 | BRO JACK AUSTIN |
| 2006 - | BRO TIM O'CONNOR |
PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES ON 3rd Monday
in
19th April, 19th July, 19th October,
18th January 2011
in the Main Social Hall, Botwell House
PROVINCIAL OFFICERS
MEET ON 1st Wednesday in
5th May, 4th August, 3rd November, 3rd February 2011
In the Claret Room Botwell House
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEETS ON
1st June, 7th September, 7th
December and 2nd March 2011
in the Upper Room, Botwell House
The December meeting is preceded by
the Memorial Mass for
** Canon Bernard George RIP -
Past Provincial Chaplain
It is important that one contacts tv.oconnor@talktalk.net to check above
meetings
These are usually planned before the usual Council Meetings by the Council Chaplain.
Dates are available from the Grand Knight Email: tv.oconnor@talktalk.net.
All at 7:30pm at Our Lady and Saint Christopher - Cranford
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