Malgrat de Mar was the venue on Sunday for the XIX Maresme Supporters Clubs Meeting, attended by vice president Jordi Cardoner and the three trophies won last season by the football team.
Francesc Macià Park in Malgrat was where the different Maresme clubs assembled. The Penya Avi Xaxu,
presided by Antonio Montal, was the host and organiser of the event.
The special guests included FCB vice president Jordi Cardoner i Casaus and Penyes
Commission director, Dani Sala. The Barça Grandfather, Joan Casals, also put in an appearance.
Busy morning
The day started with a reception at the Malgrat de Mar town hall with the Mayoress, Conxita
Campoy. The party then moved to the park in Carrer Costa Brava.
It was here that the traditional gifts were exchanged between the different clubs.
New recognition for Nicolau Casaus
One of the most emotional moments was the tribute to Nicolau Casaus, grandfather of the
current vice president Jordi Cardoner. Casaus was always especially supportive of the supporters
clubs and was very close to the previous Malgrat supporters club inaugurated in el 1968. Joaquim
Casajuana presented Cardoner with a picture of his grandfather.
This was followed by speeches by Antonio Montal, the delegate to the Advisory Council for
Maresme, Manel Flores, and vice president Jordi Cardoner, and next came the gala supper.
The supporters clubs that ended this event were PB Dosrius, la PB de Premià de Mar, la PB
Masnou, la PB Pineda de Mar, la PB Arenys de Mar, la PB Arenys de Munt, la PB Argentona, la PB
Blanes, la PB Canet de Mar, la PB Mataró, la PB Calella de Mar, la PB Santa Susanna, la PB Cabrils,
la PB Cabrera de Mar, la PB Premià de Mar and PB Vilassar de Dalt.