Each year, Maidenhead Catenians provides Christmas presents to children at St Mary’s and St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary Schools ,who might otherwise miss out. The children’s identities are known only by the schools but the Catenians are advised of the age and gender of the children to guide present selection.This year, 79 presents were provided.
With the largest turn-out since Covid, there were 62 people at the Christmas Ladies Night. Although a happy occasion, there was some sadness as this would be the last function held at Maidenhead Golf Club – the site has been sold to developers who will start house building work in the new year.
As is customary, a selection of carols were sung before the dinner , with the singing led by Peter Webb, with Richard Kellaway on clarinet and Peter Lawes on guitar.
As well as guests from South Bucks and Reading Circles, National President Gerry McCormack together with Anna were in attendance.
As well as the usual high standard of musical entertainment provided by the musical artistes, this year guests were treated to the surprise dancing by Maidenhead Catenian president Eddie Piekut as he danced with Soprano singer, Ania Jeruc, as she sang.
The artistes were Ania Jeruc (Soprano), Victoria Simmonds (Mezzo Soprano), Cameron Rolls (Tenor), James Atkinson (Baritone) with Janet Haney (Music Director at the piano).
In addition to many local people from the Maidenhead area, people came from South Bucks, Harrow & Wembley, Wokingham , Reading and Windsor Circles. Amongst the guests were Catenian National President Gerry McCormack and his wife,Anna.
Want to find out more about Catenians?
We have an informal breakfast session at Bardo’s in Maidenhead on the second Thursday of the month. If interested, please contact us on admin@maidenheadcatenians.org.uk
Over the last few years, a Reading University archaeology team have been undertaking a dig to uncover Cookham Abbey. This was an eight century Anglo-Saxon monastery and is associated with the Mercian Queen Cynethryth, widow of King Offa (he of Offa’s Dyke fame). A Catenian group of 18 attended the site, guided by the Friends of Cookham Abbey – see https://www.cookhamabbey.org.uk/
Several Maidenhead members and wives joined the Provincial President and wife, Chris and Jan Hartley, with others from province on Sunday 27th July. Following Mass at the Immaculate Conception, Bicester, lunch was enjoyed at the Littlebury Hotel, Bicester.
