SOUTHERN AREA - Hen & Chicken, Alton. 2nd Wednesday of Month

[daveiow]

Sorry but will not be there this month
Ness has had to have a knee operated on so I am Head Nurse!
Hopefully see you soon
David

[rjbean]

We can come

[markv]

A number of things have cropped up at work today that I have to deal with before I leave, so I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to make it tonight. More likely that I won't be able to - sorry

[rjbean]

...so I am Head Nurse!...

Shame you aren't a knee nurse, Dave! I hope Ness gets better soon.

[rjbean]

A number of things have cropped up at work today that I have to deal with before I leave, so I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to make it tonight. More likely that I won't be able to - sorry

No worries, Mark. Are we still still going, Jim?

[muley]

Hi Rob

We were almost on our way when you posted that.

It was good to catch up last night - plenty of food at the carvery! Very quiet possibly due to the weather.

Anyhoo;

We have made a PROVISIONAL booking for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday December 17th for the Xmas Lunch.

Menu = not dissimilar to years gone by.

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GBP10 deposit per head required by early November.

List of attendees

1. Jim
2. Jen
3. Michelle
4. Rob

etc

[markv]

1:00 p.m. on Sunday December 17th for the Xmas Lunch.

Menu = not dissimilar to years gone by.

GBP10 deposit per head required by early November.

List of attendees

1. Jim
2. Jen
3. Michelle
4. Rob
5. Mark
6. Shirley

etc

We are keen to come, so I've added us above. I've just checked and I'm due to be looking after my mum the whole weekend, so will have to negotiate with my brothers/sisters to get some cover.

[muley]

So, who is going Wednesday (8th Nov)?


List of attendees for Xmas party ~ anyone else?

1. Jim
2. Jen
3. Michelle
4. Rob
5. Chris
6. Deirdre
7. Mark
8. Shirley.

I'll be confirming final number and paying GBP 10 deposit then

Cheers

Jim

[markv]

Sorry - can't make this month due to work. Jim - can I transfer the £20 to you or hand it over in December?

[chris.t]

Not absolutely positive about making it this month. If I can do it by bank transfer that would make sure you get the money.

[daveiow]

Hi all, sorry but won’t be over on Wednesday.
We have had to use the ferries quite a bit recently and will be again on the run up to Xmas and sadly the cost just takes the pleasure away from what is a good night meeting up.
Can’t commit to the Xmas dinner either as the eldest son and family may come to see us that weekend
Hope you are all well and look forward to catching up probably in the New Year
Dave & Ness

[muley]

OK.

Let's call Wednesday off. It looks like it will be ruddy cold anyway.

I'll PM bank details for deposits.

I'll post menu again so you can make your choices here ~ H+C require that info 1st Dec.

Bye for now

Jim

[muley]

Please choose:

Starters
ROASTED PEPPER AND TOMATO SOUP SERVED WITH CRUSTY
BREAD AND BUTTER (V)

SMOKED CHICKEN, HAM AND PISTACHIO TERRINE WITH A
PLUM AND APPLE CHUTNEY

GRILLED HALLOUMI SKEWERS WITH CHILLI, LIME AND CORIANDER DRESSING (V/GF)

SCOTTISH SMOKED SALMON AND TIGER PRAWNS, HORSERADISH CREAM AND A CITRUS VINEGARETTE

MAIN COURSES
HEN AND CHICKEN CARVERY WITH PIGS IN BLANKET, SAGE AND ONION SAUSAGE MEAT STUFFING, ROAST POTATOES AND SEASONAL VEGETABLES

BRAISED LAMB SHANK WITH PARSLEY MASH, SPICED RED CABBAGE AND A REDCURRANT AND ROSEMARY JUS

SMOKED HADDOCK AND SALMON FISHCAKE WITH TARTAR SAUCE, TURNED CARROTS AND COURGETTES

SPINACH AND RICOTTA RAVIOLI, WILTED SPINACH, ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND TOASTED PINE NUTS SERVED IN A TOMATO SAUCE (V)

DESSERTS
CHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH HOMEMADE BRANDY SAUCE

WINTER BERRY CRUMBLE WITH HOMEMADE CUSTARD

MULLED SPICED PEAR AND PECAN PAVOLOVA SERVED WITH TOFFEE SAUCE

SELECTION OF CHEESE AND BISCUITS SERVED WITH CHUTNEY, GRAPES, AND CELERY

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE SERVED WITH CHANTILLY CREAM AND FRUIT COULIS

TEA OR COFFEE

[chris.t]

Thx Jim, deposit paid, will get back to you with menu choices.

C

[rjbean]

1. Jim:
2. Jen:
3. Michelle: soup / carvery / cheese / coffee
4. Rob: halloumi / carvery / crumble / coffee
5. Chris:
6. Deirdre:
7. Mark:
8. Shirley:

[markv]

1. Jim:
2. Jen:
3. Michelle: soup / carvery / cheese / coffee
4. Rob: halloumi / carvery / crumble / coffee
5. Chris:
6. Deirdre:
7. Mark: salmon / carvery / choc mousse / coffee
8. Shirley: soup / lamb / choc mousse / tea

Do we have a Christmas Cracker Monitor this year?

[muley]

1. Jim:
2. Jen:
3. Michelle: soup / carvery / cheese / coffee
4. Rob: halloumi / carvery / crumble / coffee
5. Chris:
6. Deirdre:
7. Mark: salmon / carvery / choc mousse / coffee
8. Shirley: soup / lamb / choc mousse / tea

Do we have a Christmas Cracker Monitor this year?

Jen said she'd take of it. (Jen can't bear to see your sad, disappointed faces when the peculiar, misshapen random lumps of plastic fall out of the H+C provided crackers ~ which is odd considering the cars we cherish. . )

[chris.t]

1. Jim:
2. Jen:
3. Michelle: soup / carvery / cheese / coffee
4. Rob: halloumi / carvery / crumble / coffee
5. Chris: Soup/Carvery/Mousse/Coffee
6. Deirdre: Salmon/Carvery/Mousse/Coffee
7. Mark: salmon / carvery / choc mousse / coffee
8. Shirley: soup / lamb / choc mousse / tea

I don't think we have any of the crackers left over

[muley]

1. Jim: salmon / carvery / cheese / coffee
2. Jen: salmon / lamb / crumble / tea
3. Michelle: soup / carvery / cheese / coffee
4. Rob: halloumi / carvery / crumble / coffee
5. Chris: Soup/Carvery/Mousse/Coffee
6. Deirdre: Salmon/Carvery/Mousse/Coffee
7. Mark: salmon / carvery / choc mousse / coffee
8. Shirley: soup / lamb / choc mousse / tea

Jen will be supplying the crackers !.


Jim

[chris.t]

Well done Jim & Jen