by Sandra Sedgewick
Celebration Dinner in honour of the 34th anniversary of Arundel Catenians Circle
The dinner was held on Wednesday 25 June 2025. We were delighted to have with us four of the founder members of Arundel Circle Michael Tudor, Charles Perceval, James Walsh and Jim Edwards. We were also joined by Lois Howell, CEO of St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
We were well looked after by the Inglenook Restaurant. 36 members and guests attended. After a welcome drink we had a delicious dinner of smoked salmon and crayfish parcels, supreme of chicken and warm lemon and lime meringue pie served with raspberry sorbet.
Sandra Sedgwick, Major Mick, and Lois Howell
After dinner we were entertained by Major Mick Stanley of Tintanic fame, who regaled us with tales of his journeys in his tin boat. He has raised over £90,000 for a variety of Charities including St Wilfrid’s Hospice. He hopes to raise over £100K before auctioning his boat. He was inspired to make his boat after watching children on a holiday in India use corrugated iron to construct a boat. He had met many personalities while fundraising including the Duke of Norfolk & King Charles.
A raffle with 38 prizes was generously supported and with some generous donations from people unable to attend because of holidays. The evening raised over £1000 for St Wilfrid’s Hospice and was greatly enjoyed by all who attended.
Major Mick afloat in Tintanic
Sandra with James Walsh