GRENADIER GUARDS
Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk London SW1E 6HQTelephone: London District Military: 9(4631) 3282
Civil: 020 7414
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All Sergeants (Past and Present) Club Members / Our Reference P&P/001/2014
Date Aug 2014
GRENADIER GUARDS SERGEANTS’ (PAST AND PRESENT) CLUB DINNER 2014
Dear Member,
1.GENERAL
This year the Sergeants' Past and Present Dining Club will be holding their annual dinner at Lille Barracks, Aldershot on Saturday 18th October.
2.COMMITTEE
President: Mr P Jupp MBE
Vice President: Captain D Westlake
Serving Members:WOII (DSGT) Cox M - 1st Battalion
WOI (BSM) Wood A-Regimental Band
WOII (CSM) Brooks S - Nijmegen Company
WOII (CSM) Ross MC - ERE
Past Members:Captain (Retd) J Lenaghan
Mr M Mayho
Mr P Hales
Honorary Secretary: WOII (RQMS) Williams S
Vice Hon Secretary: Sgt Bonsell T
3.ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE
This year’s annual Sergeants (Past & Present) Club Dinner and Dance will be held on Saturday 18th October 2014, in the Sergeants’ Mess, Lille Barracks, Aldershot GU11 2NQ
All members are asked to be in attendance by 1900 hours, with the dinner commencing at 1930 hours.
The cost of this year’s dinner will be £35:00.
4.GUEST OF HONOUR
This year the Club is greatly honoured to have Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) S Tuck BEM as our Guest of Honour.
5.ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Lord Room/Medals Bar prior to the Dinner. Members wishing to attend are asked to be seated by 1800hours. All members are encouraged to attend.
6.WINE
The Committee has selected the following wines:
La Serre
The Old press
El MuroRossado
Please note 2 bottles of each wine and 1 Bottle Port will be placed on each table and is included in the price of your ticket.
7.MENU
The Committee has selected the following menu:
STARTER
Duo Du Fromage avec Pate
(Baked lemon mozzarella, breaded camembert and chicken liver & apple pate garnished with rockette salad and a balsamic glaze served with rustic bread)
Trio du Fromage (Vegetarian Option)
(Baked lemon mozzarella, breaded camembert & a ricotta fritter garnished with rockette salad and a balsamic glaze)
MAIN COURSE
Tornados Rossini
(Fillet steak served on Walnut Bread, topped with Foie Gras, Wild Mushrooms and a Madeira Sauce)
Vegetarian Wellington
(Puff pastry parcel of butternut squash, chestnut mushrooms, pine nuts and chestnuts garnished with wild mushrooms and a Madeira sauce)
Fondant Potato
Medley of Seasonal Vegetables
Madeira Jus
DESSERT
Chocolate Mocca Pot
(Chocolate & coffee ganache served in a espresso sized dark chocolate cup, topped with chantilly cream and caramel sauce and served with chocolate ganache sugar cubes)
Cheese Board
Coffee & Mints
Should you REQUIRE the vegetarian option, please indicate on the proforma attached.
8.SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
Please note that seating will consist of round tables often, as in previous years. With the exception of the Top and VIP table, there will be no formal seating plan.
9.TABLE ETIQUETTE
Members and their guests are reminded that this is a formal occasion and are asked not to get up from their tables until after the Loyal Toastshave been completed.However, ladies may take a comfort break prior to the Loyal Toast Commencing.
ALL are to remain seated for the speeches from our President and Guest of Honour.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS SMOKING ALLOWED. Your support in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
10.FORMAT OF THE EVENING
The Regimental Dance Band will play during the Dinner and entertainment will be laid on in Sergeants’ Mess, immediately after the dinner and speeches have ended. To avoid any congestion an outside bar will also be in operation during the evening.
11.DINNER NOTICE
Finally, should you wish to attend this year, please complete the attached proforma and return it to me by no later than Monday15th September 2014.
12.COMMITTEE MEMBERS
We are currently looking for two Past Members to serve on the Committee. If you are interested and would like to put your name forward to be considered for election at the Annual General Meeting, please let me know.
S Williams
WOII (RQMS)
Honorary Secretary
Sergeants (Past and Present) Club
ANNUAL DINNER PROFORMA
TO:WOII (RQMS) Williams S
The Honorary Secretary
Grenadier Guards
Sergeants (Past and Present) Club
Regimental Headquarters Grenadier Guards
Wellington Barracks
Birdcage Walk
London SW1E 6HQ
I will require the following tickets for the Dinner and Dance to be held at LILLE Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire on Saturday 18th October 2014
…………………………………………… Tickets @ £35.00 per ticket
I enclose a cheque made payable to:
GRENADIER GUARDS SERGEANTS’ (PAST AND PRESENT CLUB)
To the value of £…………………………………………………….
VEGETARIAN MEAL REQUIRED YES/NO* Delete as necessary
NAME:______
ADDRESS:______
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EMAIL:______
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PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN NO LATER THAN15TH SEPTEMBER 2014
CONTACT DETAILS RETURN
Dear All,
Due to a recent change in appointment we are currently updating our past and present contact andinformation list, to that end, please could you take the time to fill out this form and send it back to the above address.
In addition, we are trying to modernise our records and send out electronic letters in the future as this saves time and cost. If you have one, please could you attach your e-mail address as directed.
I’m sure you can appreciate the importance of getting this list right.
Could you please fill in the return below and return it to the above address.
Regimental Number ………………… Name …………………………. Ints………...
Address …………………………...... Battalion(s) …………………......
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E-Mail Address......
Service Dates: From...... To………………......
Tel No. …………………………/ Email……………………………………………....
Sign…………………………………………………….
Many Thanks
WOII (RQMS) Williams S
Honorary Secretary
Sergeants Past and Present dining Club