A Word from the Chairman

The Catholic Women’s League has a long and proud history, which began with our Founder, Margaret Fletcher in 1862. It is now a worldwide organisation.

Cockfosters Section has been established in the Parish for almost 70 years.

We currently have a membership of 20 Ladies from the Parish,

We meet every second Wednesday of the month in the Parish Smal Hall.

We offer Spiritual Support in person and via Zoon, for example, Group Rosaty, Information on religious TV Channels.

In addition we offer practical help, such as keeping in touch with all our members, the collection of medicines, posting of mail, some food shopping for our less able members.

We have guest speakers who covering a wide spectrum from religious, local and national topics.

We organise trips to the theatre and other churches for Mass.

We work closely with the BT Club and the Visiting Group.

We offer a variety of charitable works & fundraising activities, such as offering our members assistance with transport and chaperoning for hospital appointments, filling in complicated forms etc. supporting and visiting our sick members.

If you would like to know more about CWL and the work undertaken here in Cockfosters Section, please contact me via the contact button below or leave your details at the Parish Office.

We always looking for new members.

God Bless

Mary Jackson, Chairman

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History

CWL was founded in Brighton in 1906 under the then name of League of Catholic Women Workers. It was founded by Margaret Fletcher.

CWL received recognition from The British, French & Belgian Governments during/after WW1 & was to be found in every theatre of war in WW11.

Brave Ladies risked their lives on a regular basis, dispensing tea, kind words & basic first aid from there famous Tea Huts – especially the mobile ones. A total of 36 CWL ladies received A British war medal in their sole right, with many more mentioned in dispatches.