The Golden Anniversary weekend was blessed with amazing warm sunshine to greet guests from around Europe. Members from Amsterdam, Ankara, Brugg-Baden, Coleraine, Morpeth, Tubize and Old Vilnius were joined by London Chilterns and SIGBI Federation President Maureen for a fabulous weekend. As the temperatures rose, the overseas guests were able to discard their raincoats and umbrellas and bask in the English summer. The welcome reception at St Mary’s Church in Slough kicked off with canapes and bubbly and concluded with some wonderful piano playing by James Church. The Amsterdam Amstel club brought a present of a Sarah cake which is a typical cake for 50th anniversary celebrations in Holland – not only amusing but edible!
On Saturday, members and guests visits Windsor Castle and Eton College or took a bus tour. In the evening there was a splendid banquet at The White House in Old Windsor. Local dignatories were joined by Federation President Maureen Maguire who had arrived during the day from Kenya.
A delicious meal was followed by a roll call and the cutting of the anniversary cake. This beautiful creation was made by club member Jackie Paling. Toasts to the club and to the guests were followed by a speech by SIGBI President Maureen.
