I am delighted to announce that the Club’s Annual Members’ and Guests’ Dinner will take place on Thursday 5th October at 6.00 for 7.00pm.

This black tie event is one of the most important in the Club’s annual calendar and affords Members and guests the opportunity to celebrate another year in the life of the Club before the Club Ball at the end of October and the Annual General Meeting in November.

This year, it is my distinct privilege to announce that our after-dinner speaker will be James Ramsay, the 17th Earl of Dalhousie, the Lord Steward – who served the Royal Household in this capacity for fourteen years. A short biography of Lord Dalhousie follows this email.

Members and guests are requested to wear black tie or highland formal attire. Members and guests are welcome to join us from 6.00pm when the sparkling Blanc de Blancs will flow freely. Canapés will be served from 6.30pm, and the dinner itself will be served at 7.00pm. We anticipate that Lord Dalhousie will give his address shortly after 8.30pm.

The details of the evening’s canapés, dinner menu, and wine selections are below, and I remind Members that we are – as always – happy to provide alternative dishes if the below are not suitable, including discreet vegetarian alternatives. Likewise, Members are not obliged to accept full wine service (which would equate to two-thirds of a bottle), and may make a different selection if they prefer.

6.00pm

Members’ and Guests’ arrival

Sparkling Blanc de Blancs, NV

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6.30pm

Canapés

Whipped Duck Liver Parfait, Cocktail Oatcakes, Fruit Chutney Gel, Micro Herbs

Tempura King Prawn Skewers

Pumpernickel, Chickpea Humous, Smoked Paprika, Fennel Pollen

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7.00pm

Supper

Spinach and Smoked Salmon Roulade, Beetroot Gel, Pickled Radish, Compressed Cucumber Salad, Dill, Sesame Tuille, Pea Tendrils

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Roast Fillet of Beef, Mustard and Peppercorn Crust, Shallot Jam, Caramelised Shallot, Stornoway Black Pudding, Hasselback Potato, Beef Dripping Carrot, Truffled Wild Mushroom Jus

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Blueberry and Raspberry Parfait, Blackberry Vinegar Gel, Rosehip Syrup, Walnut and Hazelnut Crumb, Candied Pecans

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Coffee, Tea, Club Tablet

Wines

Sparkling Blanc de Blancs, Methode Traditionelle, NV

Rioja Blanco, Bodegas Zugober, 2019

Malbec, Terroir Series, Ruca Malen, 2019

Attendance is priced at £50.00 per person, and Members may pay an additional £20.00 per person for the above wine service (or otherwise make their own selection).

The Club is thrilled to have secured the support of such an eminent and esteemed speaker whose proximity to the Royal Household and close involvement with the recent Coronation make him a man in great demand.

To reserve places at the Annual Members’ and Guests’ Dinner, please contact the Club Office on secretary@rnuc.org.uk or events@rnuc.org.uk, or append your name and party size to the sign-up sheet in Reception. 

*All places for this event are currently full, please contact secretary@rnuc.org.uk or events@rnuc.org.uk to be added to the waiting list.