Many Circles, Provinces, groups and events are marked by the production and sale of a neck-tie (or, maybe, of ties). Usually these are available to those who attend the event or have some connection with it. Other ties may be produced at the personal expense of an individual and gifted to the recipients. There is no particular protocol regarding the wearing of these ties. Some Circles, having a Circle tie, expect their members to wear it when going together on "official" visits. Does one honour a Circle by wearing THEIR tie when visiting it? Or does that lead to confusion? Indeed is a good idea to wear such ties ONLY when attending Catenian functions? Or is the best approach to wear them when NOT at Catenian functions so that the word may be spread? Answers, on a pre-paid post-card to Head Office! (Or by letter to "Catena").
On the left is a selection of actual ties: they are a Circle tie from Mensija (Malta), Sutton mid-Surrey's 1000th meeting, a general one, Bournemouth 2010 Conference in subdued colours, the Harrogate 2003 Conference in black, The "Gateshead" tie from teh 2011 Conference, The Grand President's Tie 2009~2010, Wimbledon's 1000th meeting, a Woking tie produced for their 700th meeting in the Borough colours, Bournemouth Conference in bold colours and the Harrogate gold one.
The advert to the right appeared in the August 2011 "Catena" (and was used for the Bournemouth 2010 Conference ties)
The e-mail address given is maxwell605@talktalk.net
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This information was correct July 2011