Welcome to Manna!
Our motto is 'Food for thought, food for life' We are a group of men who meet on the first Saturday each month for breakfast and fellowship together.
We vary our programme throughout the year with speakers who visit our 'resident home' in the Church Halls and outings to local places of interest.
You are assured of a very warm welcome to join with us each month and we trust our programme caters for a wide range of tastes and appropriate for men of all ages.
Our programme for the Spring 2010 session is outlined below.
For any further information about the group or upcoming events please contact Johnny Graham 07714 982609 or Robert Campbell 07708 538345.
Alternatively why not drop us an email to manna@castlereagh.org
The organisation is open to all men in the congregation, friends and anyone who wants to enjoy a bit of craic and a time of fellowship together over an Ulster Fry!
Our Manna group pictured at a recent outing to the Ulster Aviation Society near Lisburn
JANUARY
Saturday, 9th January 2010
We met at the church and left for breakfast at the Urban Soul Café, May Street, Belfast.
We then proceeded to the newly refurbished Belfast City Hall for a Reception with Belfast's Lord Mayor Naomi Long. The Lord Mayor presented the group with a plaque and then we were led on a tour of the City Hall.
Lord Mayor of Belfast, Naomi Long, presenting a plaque to Manna. Received on behalf of the group by Robert Campbell
FEBRUARY
Saturday 6th February 2010
We will leave the Church Hall at 9:15am for breakfast at Rockmount Golf Club.
This will be followed by our speaker for the morning Mr Gary Haire, Director of Christian Guidelines.Check out the link to Christian Guidelines for further information on the work that Gary is involved with.
MARCH
Saturday 6th March 2010
We plan to meet in the Church Hall for breakfast and fellowship together at 9:30am. This will be followed by a review of our events and programme during 2009 and a chance for informal discussions among our members as to what shape and direction our programme should take for the 2010-2011 session.
APRIL
Saturday 10th April 2010
Again we plan to meet in the Church Hall for breakfast at 9.30am. This will be followed by our speaker for the morning Mr Billy McCullough whose subject is “Letters from America”. Billy has a passionate interest in the Ulster Scots movement and the history of Presbyterianism in America and the influence it has had on shaping the country. He will share some of his knowledge on the subject accompanied by slides from his various trips. Please note we are meeting on the second Saturday of the month in April due to the Easter holidays.
MAY
Saturday 1st May 2010
We will meet at the church at 9.30am and travel to the Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens for breakfast. This will be followed by a guided tour of the recently re-opened museum.
JUNE
Saturday 5th June 2010
Programme content being finalised. Check back soon for further updates.
Some of the Manna group enjoying refreshments at our summer outing last year as we cruised along the River Lagan