Sunday Group Activity
Regular Sunday activities - Litterpicking/Leafleting/Canvassing
see Campaign Activities page for details
Regular Sunday activities - Litterpicking/Leafleting/Canvassing
see Campaign Activities page for details
People's Assembly March Against Austerity “NOT ONE MORE DAY”
protest march Saturday 1st July
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A group of six Maidenhead CLP members went up to London on Saturday 1st July to attend the “Not One More Day’ protest march.
After getting the train to Paddington, we got a bus to Regents Park and walked down Portland Place to the BBC HQ, where the marchers assembled. We arrived just after 12:00 and the atmosphere was really great, there were already a few thousand people.
The march started around 1:15 and we marched down Regent Street, Haymarket, Cockspur Street into Trafalger Square, and down Whitehall, as we passed Downing Street a load boo could be heard from the marchers, there were a few groups sitting near the entrance of Downing Street shouting anti-Tory and anti-May slogans.
The whole march took about 1½ hours, and was very peaceful, and very noisy.
We arrived at Parliament Square to hear several people speak, including Len McCluskey, Frances O'Grady and other union leaders, along with people from various professions like teachers, nurses, etc, and other members of the Labour Party including John McDonnell and Jeremy Corbyn.
It was an occasion to be a part of.
Ray Beale
After getting the train to Paddington, we got a bus to Regents Park and walked down Portland Place to the BBC HQ, where the marchers assembled. We arrived just after 12:00 and the atmosphere was really great, there were already a few thousand people.
The march started around 1:15 and we marched down Regent Street, Haymarket, Cockspur Street into Trafalger Square, and down Whitehall, as we passed Downing Street a load boo could be heard from the marchers, there were a few groups sitting near the entrance of Downing Street shouting anti-Tory and anti-May slogans.
The whole march took about 1½ hours, and was very peaceful, and very noisy.
We arrived at Parliament Square to hear several people speak, including Len McCluskey, Frances O'Grady and other union leaders, along with people from various professions like teachers, nurses, etc, and other members of the Labour Party including John McDonnell and Jeremy Corbyn.
It was an occasion to be a part of.
Ray Beale
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NHS Day of Action 4th March 2017 |
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The NHS has done a lot for us, and we thought that it was time we gave something back, if only a few hours out of our day.
So we decided to go to London and march through the streets, in support of all the wonderful, caring, dedicated, and supportive people, who work for the NHS, and of course for the institution that is the NHS. Where would we be without it? After all, how many of us already on the breadline or living on a low wage can afford private health care?
After setting off from Maidenhead station at 11.17, we finally arrived at the meeting point in Tavistock Square at 12.50. The London underground was a nightmare with part closures on the main route from Paddington.
We set off on the march at 1.00pm and walked through London to Parliament Square, at the front leading the way were John Mcdonnell, Len McCluskey, and a few other well known party members. We were in the middle of the march, we met lots of other people with the same views as us, wanting to give up their time to support the NHS.
About 2 hours later, we finally arrived at Parliament Square, where we heard some fantastic speeches, from various people including Jeremy Corbyn, Len McClusky, John McDonnell, and members of the NHS.
It was a very peaceful March but very noisy with lots of chanting, drumming, and air-horns. But it was a fantastic atmosphere, and we are so glad that we made the effort to go, and will definitely be up for going to any more.
Ray Beale
So we decided to go to London and march through the streets, in support of all the wonderful, caring, dedicated, and supportive people, who work for the NHS, and of course for the institution that is the NHS. Where would we be without it? After all, how many of us already on the breadline or living on a low wage can afford private health care?
After setting off from Maidenhead station at 11.17, we finally arrived at the meeting point in Tavistock Square at 12.50. The London underground was a nightmare with part closures on the main route from Paddington.
We set off on the march at 1.00pm and walked through London to Parliament Square, at the front leading the way were John Mcdonnell, Len McCluskey, and a few other well known party members. We were in the middle of the march, we met lots of other people with the same views as us, wanting to give up their time to support the NHS.
About 2 hours later, we finally arrived at Parliament Square, where we heard some fantastic speeches, from various people including Jeremy Corbyn, Len McClusky, John McDonnell, and members of the NHS.
It was a very peaceful March but very noisy with lots of chanting, drumming, and air-horns. But it was a fantastic atmosphere, and we are so glad that we made the effort to go, and will definitely be up for going to any more.
Ray Beale
2016 EU Referendum
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National result Leave 51.9% and Remain 48.1%
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Remain 53.9% Leave 46.1%
The excellent result for the Borough can be put down to local Remain campaign groups working together under the coordination of StrongerIn.
Labour joined the Greens, Conservatives and Libdems along with non party campaigners that formed StrongerIn to achieve this result.
Thanks to all those who contributed to the campaign.
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Remain 53.9% Leave 46.1%
The excellent result for the Borough can be put down to local Remain campaign groups working together under the coordination of StrongerIn.
Labour joined the Greens, Conservatives and Libdems along with non party campaigners that formed StrongerIn to achieve this result.
Thanks to all those who contributed to the campaign.
PAMELA JOAN KENNEDY - 1933-2012
One of our most cherished EC members and long time activist, Mrs Pam Kennedy (Social Secretary/Media Contact). Having been diagnosed with cancer, Pam passed away in her home in Maidenhead.
Pam was a very warm and witty person who worked tirelessly for what she believed in, and contributed greatly to our meetings and campaigns. She is survived by her husband Michael and two children. She will be sorely missed.
Pam was a very warm and witty person who worked tirelessly for what she believed in, and contributed greatly to our meetings and campaigns. She is survived by her husband Michael and two children. She will be sorely missed.