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The Old Ratcliffan 2011 | events Lourdes Pilgrimage 2011 - The Ratcliffe Rosmini Group 15th - 22nd July 2011 This was our second year as the Ratcliffe College and Rosminian Parish Family Group. The group has been named as the Ratcliffe Rosmini Group (HCPT Hosanna House Group 512) and was approved by the HCPT Trustees in 2009. The Trustees have encouraged us to continue recruiting pilgrims from Ratcliffe College and Grace Dieu Manor School and to expand to include all the surrounding Rosminian Parishes and wider Ratcliffe Family. I was delighted that we were a good Chaplain. We were very honoured that donation of £500 given to assist Old 59 pilgrims in number and we were he was able to join us and take time Ratcliffian student helpers. This has able to fill the ‘Notre Dame’ side of out of his busy schedule in Rome. been an invaluable support to those at Hosanna House with the use of some university who wish to offer themselves rooms in ‘St Bernadette’s’ side too. Mr James Morley (08) is now in his as carers to the sick and disabled in We were the largest Hosanna House fourth year with the group. James the group. Group to travel with HCPT in 2011. helped to care for a young man with cerebral palsy. He has gained a great Now we have our own group, we have We travelled as a group to Lourdes deal of confidence in his caring skills spaces for more Old Ratcliffians to during the week of the 15th-22nd July and is very much part of the team. go on our pilgrimage. There are also 2011 and we were well represented spaces for Old Ratcliffians who are by students, staff, governors, Old Fr Philip Sainter IC (69) went as the sick or disabled and spaces for those group Chaplain. It was wonderful Ratcliffians, and other members of the who would like to go as carers. Rosminian parishes and Rosminian for him to lead the group spiritually We are very much in need of a group family. once again and to benefit from his doctor to work alongside Dr Sheelagh compassionate care for the sick There were nine Old Ratcliffians in and disabled. Bolt and learn from her many years the group: of experience before she retires. We Mr Ian Potts (62) has been visiting are also in need of helpers who are Miss Danielle Fairbrother (02) is Lourdes with the Westminster Diocese qualified nurses or carers. If you are now in her tenth year with the group every year for many years, so we were in the medical profession and able to and for the second time she was my very privileged to have him with us for help in this way, please do not hesitate Deputy Group Leader. She proved the week. to contact me at teresa@thegambles. herself to be an excellent deputy and info. we worked well together. She is now in Mr Crispin Scott (80) came for the N.B. All new helpers must attend an her fifth year as a Secondary School first time as a carer. He worked as PE teacher. a night carer to a young man with induction day (this is usually held cerebral palsy and showed great at Ratcliffe College on a Sunday in Mr Richard Gamble (64) went for enthusiasm and empathy. May during the year of travel). The his sixth time with the group. His Mr Michael Scott (53) came for the Pilgrimage to Lourdes next year will sterling work and support with driving take place for a week in either July or minibuses and running the bar first time as a pilgrim. He was a August 2012 and once the date has was invaluable! great member of the team and been confirmed it will be shown on the his cheerful disposition was very Ratcliffian Association website. Any much appreciated! Old Ratcliffians wishing to take part Mr Simon Muldoon (05) and next year in the Pilgrimage to Lourdes Mrs Luanne Muldoon (05) (née should contact the Association Office Fairbrother) made the whole at Ratcliffe College. pilgrimage possible by generously Mrs Teresa Gamble hosting the main fundraising event of the year. Thanks to their help before, during and after the charity event, the group was able to assist all those who asked for financial assistance for the Old Ratcliffian Ian Potts (62) (left) enjoying pilgrimage to Lourdes. the sunshine with fellow pilgrims I would like to convey my thanks to Simon and Luanne and to Simon’s Miss India Kirkpatrick (10) went for parents for giving over Lynroy’s in her second year with the group. She Loughborough for the night and to all looked after the supervision of the their staff who also worked for free Indoor Activity Programme during the that night. The Charity Night on Friday week and cared for an elderly lady who 20th May 2011 raised an amazing needed a wheelchair when out and total of £3021 for the annual HCPT about in Lourdes. (Group 512) Pilgrimage to Lourdes. L-R, back to front: Sarah Rankine, Fr Anthony Meredith IC (57) was I would like to thank the Ratcliffian Karen Burton,Teresa Gamble, able to join the group and to assist Association for its support over the Fr Anthony Meredith (57), Nick Walsh Fr Philip Sainter (69) in his role as last 17 years and for their annual & Carole Gerighty 12