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ARMY CHEFS REUNION DINNER BLACKPOOL 27 MAY 2018
1. As in 2017, the Dinner will be held at the Blackpool Hilton Hotel, North Promenade, Blackpool FY1 2JQ.
2. Wives, girlfriends, partners and friends are welcome.
3. The function will be held on Sunday 27th May 2018, commencing at 17.15hrs In the Lancaster Suite. (This room is located at the rear of the hotel,)
Menu
Trio of Melon
Honeydew and Cantaloupe Melon rose sat on a bed of cured ham and Watermelon tranche
with Strawberry, Piña Colada Jelly and Raspberry Coulis.
Simple Fillet of Lamb
Fillet of lamb coated with a herb crust, seared and finished with Porcini mushrooms
Served with Dauphinoise potatoes and a red wine sauce.
FOR THE LADIES:
Lemon Tart. Light and creamy lemon filling in a sweet pastry shell, served with fruits of the forest compote and vanilla cream
FOR THE GENTLEMEN:
A selection of Lancashire Cheeses Accompanied by biscuits and fresh grapes.
Please note: Unless a prior request is received, the order placed will be desserts for ladies and
Cheese for the gentlemen.
5. COSTINGS: £25.00 per head.
This is for a 3 course meal with coffee, port and a pre dinner drink voucher, (valued at £3.40).
Drinks vouchers can only be exchanged for a pint of bitter/lager, or a glass of wine.
Those who attended last year will be aware that the RLC Welfare Fund, (ACC Association ) very kindly gave a grant of £250.00, used to help cover the cost of the evening. A request for a grant has been submitted once again this year.
Bar prices have been agreed for the function.
Pint of Bitter or lager £3.40.
Glass of wine, (Red or White) £3.40.
Bottle of red or white wine £19.00. ( Can be ordered and paid for prior to dinner, giving name and table number).
Rose wine is available but not included in this offer.
6. ACCOMMODATION:
The Hilton Hotel are offering a 2 night minimum stay for £110.00 per night for a twin or double room, on a B&B basis. Bookings must be made direct with the hotel. Telephone 01253 623434, using the code GCHEF when booking.
There are numerous hotels and B&B guest houses in Blackpool, an example is THE TUDOR, a small clean and comfortable guest house, situated about a £7.00 taxi ride from the dinner venue. It is offering a single, twin or double room, minimum 2 night stay, B&B for £25.00 per person per night.
Telephone 01253 344345 using the booking code Army Chefs Reunion.
Please Note: As this is a Bank Holiday Weekend and the start of the summer season, it is suggested
that all bookings are made early.
7. RAFFLE:
A raffle will be held on the night. Last year’s raffle was again a huge success, the profits made have helped to subsidise this year’s dinner. The proceeds are to cover incidental expenditure, entertainer, stationary, printing, pre dinner drinks etc. The Hilton Hotel have kindly agreed to donate a prize of a 2 night B&B stay with a value of over £200.00. All attendees are kindly requested to donate a prize to be used on the raffle.
8.POLO SHIRTS
Polo Shirts commemorating the event will be available at a cost of £15.00 each. They will have the ACC badge embroidered on the left breast with the words ARMY CHEF over the badge. Underneath the badge will be the words BLACKPOOL REUNION 2018. The RLC Badge will be embroidered on the right Breast.
The RLC badge is optional, Please state when ordering if you do not wish for the RLC badge to be included. When ordering please give chest size required in inches, also the shirt colour required.(All colours available) Money to be paid with dinner payment, shirts ordered and paid for will be available for collection at the Saturday Lunchtime get together in Wetherspoon’s on the sea front, next to Blackpool Tower between 12.00 and 12.30hours or on Sunday night at the dinner. A specimen of the shirts we had produced for the 2017 dinner is shown below.
Shirt is ACC grey in colour.
9. CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE AND PAYMENT:
Confirmation and Payment can if possible be made soonest. It is of paramount importance that
confirmation and Payment be received by 01 April 2018.
Payment By Bank Transfer (Online Or In Branch) To:
Arthur Bradshaw.
Sort Code: 30 15 53.
Account Number: 74647760.
Once funds are transferred, e-mail bradnflo@gmail.com with confirmation of money transferred, and names of attendees include any special dietary request and any preferred seating arrangements. Include orders for Polo Shirts and payment .
A receipt of payment received and confirmation of any special request including polo shirts required will be returned by e-mail.
Please Note: When submitting names of those attending please give the names as you would like them printed on the seating plan and name tags e g John (Smudge ) Smith.
Payment By Cheque:
Made payable to Arthur Bradshaw. In the letter state names of attendees and any
request, dietary or seating. Include any orders for Polo Shirts, and include payment.
Enclose a stamped addressed envelope (Or e-mail address) for a receipt. )
Post To:
Phill Webber.
54 Lunedale Avenue.
Blackpool.
Lancashire.
FY1 6LL.
Due to the Bradshaw’s extended stay in Australia, From November 2017 to March 2018, any
personal contact required, during this period, please phone Phill Webber on 01253 311676.
email: Phill.treena@hotmail.com
10. CANCELLATION:
In event of a cancellation prior to 1st May 2017 all monies paid for the dinner will be refunded in full. Polo Shirts ordered will be sent by post.
Our contract with the hotel is payment in full 28 days in advance of the function, with no refunds
after this date. Therefore any cancellation after 30th April 2018 will not have any money refunded.
11. ADDRESS LIST.
If you are not already on and wish to be placed on the dinner contact email list please forward your details to: bradnflo@gmail.com
We are looking forward to seeing you all on the 27th May 2018.
Best Regards to you all.
“Brad” Bradshaw and Flo.
Phill Webber and Treena.
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