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T The Old Ratclifan 2012 | Introductionhe Old Ratclifan 2012 | Events The Ratcliffe Rosmini Group Lourdes Pilgrimage 21st – 27th July 2012 This was our third 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 the wider Ratcliffe family. I was delighted that there were forty- Mr James Morley (08) is now in one pilgrims this year and so we were his fifth year with the group. James able to fill the St Bernadette’s side of helped to care for a young man with Hosanna House. We were once again cerebral palsy. He has gained a great the largest Hosanna House Group to deal of confidence in his caring skills travel with HCPT. and is very much part of the team. The Grotto in Lourdes where the candlelight procession takes place We were well represented by students, staff, governors, Old Ratcliffians and ORs at university who wish to offer other members of the Rosminian themselves as carers to the sick and parishes and Rosminian family. disabled in the group. The following Old Ratcliffians joined Now we have our own group, we the Pilgrimage: have spaces for more ORs to go on the pilgrimage. There are spaces for Danielle Fairbrother (02) is now in her eleventh year with the group and ORs who are sick or disabled and for the third time she was my Deputy spaces for those who would like to go Group Leader. She proved herself to as carers. We are very much in need be an excellent deputy and we worked James Montgomery-Stuart & Ed of a Group Doctor to work alongside well together. She is now in her Stiven giving a freman’s lift. Dr Sheelagh Bolt and learn from her sixth year as a secondary school PE many years of experience before she teacher. retires. We are also in need of helpers Fr Philip Sainter (69) went as the who are qualified nurses or carers. If Ruby Finnegan (10) came for the first Group Chaplain. It was wonderful you are in the medical profession and time to Lourdes. She looked after a for him to lead the group spiritually able help in this way please do not young lady with Asperger syndrome once again and to benefit from his delay in contacting me. and epilepsy. Ruby took everything in compassionate care for the sick and All new helpers must attend an her stride and was a real star in the disabled. Induction Day at Ratcliffe (this is group. Mr Simon Muldoon and Mrs Luanne usually held at Ratcliffe College on a Richard Gamble (64) went for Muldoon (05) (née Fairbrother) made Sunday in May of the year of travel). his seventh time with the group. the whole Pilgrimage possible by their His sterling work and support generosity in hosting a fundraising The Pilgrimage to Lourdes next year with organising the transport and event at Lynroys in Loughborough. will take place from 12th-19th July running the bar during the week was Thanks to their help before, during, 2013. Any ORs wishing to take part invaluable! He is famous for his gin and after the charity event, the next year in the Pilgrimage to Lourdes and tonics! group was able to help all those who should contact the Association Office asked for financial assistance for the at Ratcliffe College. pilgrimage to Lourdes. Mrs Teresa Gamble Group Leader I would like to convey my thanks to Simon and Luanne and to Simon’s parents for giving over Lynroys in Loughborough for the night and to all their staff who also worked for free for the night. The Charity Night on Friday 16th March 2012 raised an amazing total of £3296 for the annual HCPT Ratcliffe students & staff in Lourdes (Group 512) Pilgrimage to Lourdes. I would also like to thank the Fr Anthony Meredith (57) was able Ratcliffian Association for its support to join the group and assist Fr Philip over the last eighteen years and Sainter (69) in his role as Chaplain. for their donation of £750 given to We were very honoured that he was support OR student helpers. This James Montgomery-Stuart & Walter able to join us and take time out of his has been an invaluable support to Yell lending a helping hand busy schedule in Rome. 18 18