The Crier Archives 2000-2022 Hear ye Hear ye! The Crier is always looking for things to shout about! Feel free to submit your Thoughts, Poems, Requests or anything you like to the Cookham 30 DECEMBER 2023 - YOUNG ARCHEOLOGISTS' CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PARTY The Young Archaeologists Christmas and New Year Party was held in the afternoon of Friday December 29th. This year there was the attraction of Virtual Reality! Jay Younes brought the headsets to give the youngsters a 360o tour of the Cookham archaeology from last Summer and lots of fun and interesting VR stuff as well. As before, there were other activities and a sumptuous Christmas tea, with home made cakes and everything nice. 15 DECEMBER 2023 - COOKHAM KIDS CONCERT A GREAT SUCCESS The Cookham Village Concert was a huge success raising £2000 for Maidenhead Foodshare and The Pinderhall Refurbishment. Renee Harris, the organiser said “It was an
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