Training Days:
As well as the training days already announced there will now be an extra mop-up session – you need to attend one of these sessions if you want to work as a Branc in Lourdes.
There will be a session in Hull on Saturday 20th April 10:30 for an 11:00 start in the Sacred Heart Church Hall (normal Venue)
280 Southcoates Lane, Hull HU9 3AP
There will be a mid-week session at St Mary’s Cathedral on Wednesday 24th April 6.30pm for 7.00pm start
St Marys Cathedral Dalby Way Coulby Newham Middlesbrough TS8 0TW
The final session will be held in St Thomas Mores’ Church Hall, Middlesbrough, on Saturday 27th April at 10:30 for an 11:00 a.m. start
Kirkham Row Beechwood Middlesbrough TS4 3EE
The extra session is:
Thursday 21st March – Middlesbrough 3.15pm start to last approx 90 min
St Marys Cathedral Dalby Way Coulby Newham Middlesbrough TS8 0TW
This has been arranged to facilitate training for people who have notified us that they are unable to attend the main training sessions. Unfortunately there are no more dates available

ALL HELPERS MEETING
There is to be a meeting to cover the care needs of our VIPs that have been selected for our forthcoming Pilgrimage. It will not go into great depth re Medical Requirements but will give an insight of Handling/Moving requirements per VIP and their social care needs.
It will also give us a chance to understand which Brancs are comfortable with social care (washing, toileting, etc) and those which are not so that we don’t put anyone into an uncomfortable situation. It will also help to formulate a well balanced team structure.
The Meeting will take place on Sunday March the 24th at 3:00pm at St Mary’s Cathedral Dalby Way Coulby Newham Middlesbrough TS8 0TW
There is a normal Sunday Mass at 5:00 if that is of benefit to anyone.
Many thanks for your continued support to the Lourdes Pilgrimage, and we are both really looking forward to working with you in Lourdes this year.
Tony Kirk (head Branc)
Tony Walton (Deputy Head Branc)