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Catholic Womens' League
The Catholic Womens' League was founded nationally in 1906 by Margaret Fletcher. The Hexham and Newcastle Branch was founded in 1911. Our Section was formed and founded in 1949.
Internationally we are involved with many organisations ie., The Services, World Union of Catholic Women, and Age Conern. We also support Refugees and Asylum Seekers, CAFOD and many other charities. This year our NATIONAL CHARITY is 'HELP FOR HEROES'.
We meet every week and attend quarterly Branch Meetings, Branch Social activities, and the National AGM. We are involved in Lay Reading, Eucharistic Ministry and sick visiting. We serve teas in the Parish Centre for bereaved families and help to provide Nurses, Doctors or Helpers to assist on the Pilgrimage to Lourdes. We support local charities.
We promote the Catholic Womens' League by posting details:-
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on the parish bulletin.
- in the Church porch.
- on the parish website.
- and by word of mouth.
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Secretary: Vera McAvoy, tel: (0191) 492 0193
Why not come and join us?
CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE CATHOLIC WOMENS' LEAGUE
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At the national AGM of the Catholic Womens' League, held in Southport, Lancs, during the weekend Fri-Sun, 22-24th October 2010, it was announced that during the year 2010, the Catholic Womens' league has raised in excess of £81,000 in aid of the charity 'Help For Heroes'. During the weekend meeting they also raised £2,400 for the charity 'Feet First', and a further £1,140 in aid of the Catholic Childrens' Home. The Catholic Womens' League is to be congratulated for a wonderful charitable effort. |