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 - Men's Group -


 - Welcome to St. Patrick's Men's Group -  


Our Men's Group was formed in May 2015.
We meet every Monday in St. Patrick's New Hall. All ages are represented from the Parish.  Our Men's Group is open to all men who want to come and enjoy a
 

  • cup tea

  • dominoes

  • carpet bowls

  • cards
     

and have as they say,  a wee blether come and see for yourself we will make you welcome.
 

 - Time - 


The Group meets every Monday from 10.45am - 1pm

 

 - Purpose and aims - 

Our aim is to encourage a frequent meeting of men to provide friendship an ear to listen and a willingness to help each other in the community our purpose is to be seen as a place where enjoyment and laughter can be found.

 

 - What we have to offer - 


As a group we have to offer friendship new and old,to organise outings to places of interest, a friendly and peaceful atmosphere in the club on a Monday with various activities on the day,  but most of all we have to offer a place of well being of feeling part of the community helping others less fortunate than ourselves.

 

 - Diary of Events - 2020 - (subject to change)

 

  • January - Cancelled due to the weather

  • February - Trip to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

  • March - Visit  Bannockburn & the Kelpies

  • March - St. Patrick's Day Celebration

  • April - Visit to Schoenstatt Retreat

  • May - Visit National Museum of Flight

  • June - Day at the Races - Hamilton Racecourse

  • July - Day out to Loch Katrine

  • August - Trip to Edinburgh, visiting Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyrood

  • September - Visit the Robert the Bruce Centre at Bannockburn then over to the Kelpies

  • September - Trip to the Theatre for Celtic the Musical

  • October - Distillery Tour

  • November - Visit Central Station & City Chambers & Race Night Fundraiser

  • December - Panto at the Kings Theatre Glasgow

  • December - Christmas Dinner & Entertainment

 

In 2017 & 2018 we had in total 30 outings which varied from mining visits to canal trips to the horse racing, bowling, tour of Glasgow to mention a few and according to the questionnaire which we gave out in November we agreed that we are covering the needs of the group.

 

 - Charity Work - 


Our charity work has consisted of various donations to groups within and out with the parish and as a group we like to keep what we have donated private but we are a small group and have never turned away from any request for help and we hope that we can continue to do so in the future.

 

 - Holy Places - 


In June 2017 & March 2019 we had a full day at Carfin Grotto & Schoenstatt Retreat and attended Holy Mass had lunch then benediction we also attended the Torchlight Procession on October the 13th at the grotto to end the Fatima Apparitions centenary.

Mens Group

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