All members Welcome! Enjoy a day with us at Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham where we will meet at 11.30. Ticket prices with advance purchase: £14.50 for the over-65s. £16.50 standard entrance £14.50 for English Heritage members. Free for National Art Pass members You can buy your ticket here here:  Strawberry Hill House .  If you prefer, Karen can buy the ticket for you and can send you details of how to pay.  Please bear in mind the ticket will be non-refundable. Refreshments/Lunch: we will have refreshments or lunch in The Garden Café.  Full menu here:  Strawberry Hill House Menu. The Café is wheelchair accessible via a smooth path without steps.  A space will be reserved  for all of us at the Café, either inside or outside, depending on the weather. Please register with Keren by Thursday 18 June. We very much look forward to seeing you! With best wishes, Karen karenkabul@yahoo.com  

All members Welcome!  Please find below the information concerning our summer lunch at  La Parisienne, 21 Bell Street, Romsey, SO51 8GY, I sincerely hope you will not mind going back to La Parisienne given the suitability of date for most members.  Last but not least, I thought that going on  July 14th i.e. Bastille day would be a good choice. The deadline for orders is 7 July to the email address below. Payment will be made on the day.  I hope to see you on Tuesday 14 July. Warm regards.  Claudine sclbafuncs@gmail.com     Menu STARTERS [a] Roasted Open Mushroom with Bacon Topped with Melted Brie [b] Warm Goat’s Cheese Salad [c] Avocado with Tuna Flakes MAINS [d] Pan Fried Fillet of Sea Bass with Champagne Sauce with New Potatoes, Green Beans and Carrots [e] Chicken Breast with Thyme Sauce with New Potatoes, Green Beans and Carrots [f] Pork Chop with Roquefort Butter with New Potatoes, Green Beans and Carrots [g] Succulent Crispy Leg of Duck with Red Wine Sauce with New Potatoes, Green Beans and Carrots PUDDINGS [h] Chocolate Cake with French Custard [i] Creme Caramel [j] Sorbet OR Ice Cream (decide on the day) Two courses = £28.00 Three Courses = £32.00 ADD: Americano, Espresso, Cappuccino or Tea = £3.50 DEADLINE for Orders: Tuesday 7 July. Payment on the Day PARKING: (1) 3 Newton Lane Parking SO51 8GZ located behind La Parisienne (quite busy) OR Alma Road Parking SO51 8ED (large car park, sometimes busy!) a few minutes’ walk to La Parisienne.      

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