Old Maidonians & Desborough Society

In 1924, Mr A E Brooks, the Headteacher of the Maidenhead County Boys School (now Desborough College) formed the Old Maidonians' Association. The Old Maidonians continue to work closely alongside the school, maintaining a sense of community and pride.

The objectives of the Old Maidonians are:

to provide a link between past and present members of the School (under its present and former names)
to provide social and sporting events for its members
to further the interests of the School and its past and present members.

The colours of the Association are black with stripes reflecting the School colours.

The Association publishes a periodic newsletter with news of the school, the Association, former pupils and members of staff. It organises an annual dinner during March or April at Maidenhead Golf Club, and an annual reunion in December at Maidenhead Rugby Club, principally for those who have left the school in recent years. It also organises annual matches against the school in rugby, hockey and golf. In golf, it organises an annual competition at the end of the summer term for the Brooks Cup, open to its members, pupils, staff and governors of the school.

The Association’s support for the school takes several forms. It provides significant funds for the school’s annual Prize Day, assists in sponsoring rugby shirts, funds colours ties for the various school teams, and makes grants for special projects.

Membership of the Old Maidonians’ Association currently costs £15 for five years and £45 for life membership. For students at Desborough College, the initial subscription (paid on entry into the Sixth Form) is £10, covering the cost of the Association tie and membership for five years.

Old Maidonians & Desborough Society

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