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The
Catenian Association was founded in Manchester in 1908. (100th
anniversary in Oct 2008)
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York Circle was
inaugurated on 24th February 1920. Documentation of its full history
is sketchy.
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On 25/07/74 it
celebrated its 596th meeting with a membership of 4 Brothers. Meetings
were at the Black Swan.
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By its 600th meeting 4
months later membership had risen to 9.
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In the early seventies there were 15 to 18
dual members. Provincial meetings were at the Gymcrack Room.
There were 200 present when Province were reminded that the Gymcrack
Room had the longest bar in the country!
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In 1984 by its 700th
meeting membership had risen to 21 Brothers. Meetings were now at the
Yorkshire Club.
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By its 800th meeting
membership had reached 29 Brothers. Meetings had moved to the Gymcrack
Rooms.
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Its 900th meeting
celebrated on 24 Oct 2002 showed a membership of 37 Brothers. Meetings
moved to the Beechwood Close Hotel in 1990.
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In March 2008 we were on the move again - this
time to
Fulford Golf Club.
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York's 1000th meeting
will be in the year 2011 and we all hope to be here to celebrate this special
occasion!
