Duerohanon & Friends

Our annual gathering and Christmas party, in honour of the Immaculate Conception

Saturday 5 December 2026

St Hugh of Lincoln, Buckden

Tell us you're coming

Maayong pag-abot!

Welcome, Duerohanons and friends

Painted portrait of the Casingcasing family in wedding finery, in front of a wooden staircase garlanded with yellow roses
Hosted by the Casingcasing family

Our annual gathering is back. From every corner of England, we're coming together for Holy Mass, a bring-and-share feast and a Christmas party, all in one day.

It's our time to celebrate friendship, strengthen our bonds and share our blessings as one Duerohanon community here in the UK. Magkita ta sa Buckden!

Mga Duerohanon

The people of Duero

A Duerohanon is someone from Duero, a coastal town in Bohol. In Bisaya, adding -hanon to a place name means the people from there.

Whether you grew up in Duero, married into a Duerohanon family or simply count us as friends, this gathering is for you.

Aerial view of the coastal road into Duero, passing under the town's welcome arch, with the sea beyond Aerial view of Duero's coastline, with houses among palm trees and mountains behind
Duero, Bohol. Photos: Bohol Living PH

Ang programa

Saturday 5 December, at St Hugh's church and hall

  1. 3pm

    Arrive and help set up

    Come early if you can to help get the hall ready. Many hands make light work, bayanihan style.

  2. 5pm

    Holy Mass

    Santos nga Misa

    We begin the celebrations together at Mass in St Hugh's.

  3. After Mass

    • Welcome address

      Over in the church hall, a warm welcome to everyone who's travelled to be here.

    • Bring-and-share feast

      Kaon ta! With everyone bringing a dish and a dessert, there's always plenty to go round.

    • Performances and talents

      Songs, dances and party pieces from all ages. Want a spot? Say so when you RSVP.

    • Parlour games

      Fun and games for all ages, with prizes for the winners.

    • Raffle draw

      Our raffle helps keep these gatherings going. Donated raffle prizes are very welcome.

    • Christmas gift exchange

      Bring a small wrapped gift if you'd like to join in. It's the love and laughter that count, not the gift.

We'll follow the same format as previous years, and full details will follow nearer the day.

Mosaic of the Immaculate Conception: Our Lady in white and blue, standing on a crescent moon above cherubs holding roses, a lily and a palm branch

Mahal nga Birhen

In honour of Our Lady

We gather on the weekend before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which falls on Tuesday 8 December. Under this title, Our Lady is the principal patroness of the Philippines, so there's no better way for us to prepare for Christmas together.

Unsay dad-on

What to bring

One dish and one dessert to share

As in previous years, it's a bring-and-share, so we're asking everyone to bring one of each. That way there's always plenty to go round.

Also very welcome

  • Extra food, drinks or snacks
  • Prizes for the raffle or the parlour games
  • A small wrapped gift, if you're joining the gift exchange
  • A tub for the pabalon, the food you take home

Unsaon pag-adto

Getting there

St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Church and church hall
The Towers, High Street
Buckden PE19 5TA
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The red-brick gatehouse tower of Buckden Towers
Look for Buckden Towers on the High Street. St Hugh's is in its grounds.
The brick front of St Hugh of Lincoln church, with a tall stained glass window above three arched entrances

St Hugh's from the front

Inside St Hugh's: wooden pews either side of the aisle leading to the altar and crucifix

Inside, where Mass will be

Driving
Buckden is just off the A1, between Huntingdon and St Neots.
By train
Huntingdon and St Neots stations are both a short taxi ride away.
Staying over
Huntingdon and St Neots both have hotels close by.

Moanhi ka?

Are you coming?

There's no deadline, but the sooner you tell us, the easier it is to plan. If you'd like to perform a song, dance or talent, say so on the form.

Tell us you're coming

“How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!”

Psalm 133:1

Malipayong Pasko ug Mabungahong Bag-ong Tuig!

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

Daghang salamat, mga ka-Duero ug mga higala!
With love, the Casingcasing family