On Saturday 28th October, we will have a Fundraising Dinner at the Club with all the glamour and elegance we can muster. We ask you to support the Club in this venture to secure the future of the Club’s infrastructure.
This special event will run in much the same way that the Ball was intended to.
Members and guests will enjoy a glass of our best Champagne and some very special canapes on arrival. Supper will be served between the Dining Room and Garden Room at 7.00pm.
Canapes
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Tuna
Blue Fin Tuna Tartare, Squid Ink Tapioca Cracker, Avocado, Wasabi, Apple
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Aberdeen Angus
Petit Mignon, Pomme Anna, Braised Ox Tail, Mushroom Puree, Roast Shallot, Wilted Spinach, Beaujolais
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Banana Split
Valrhona Manjari Chocolate Delice, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, White Chocolate Mousse, Whipped Ganache, Cocoa Crumbs, Milk Chocolate Sauce, Caramelised Bananas
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Coffee, Tea, Petits Fours
After supper, we will hold our fundraising auction at which we will be offering for sale a range of fantastic lots, including but not limited to:
A four-ball round at Royal Aberdeen, courtesy of Mr Lindsay Monro
A bespoke private tour of the House of Lords with Maj. The Rt Hon. The Lord Glenarthur, courtesy of Lord Glenarthur
A behind-the-scenes tour of the Control Tower at Aberdeen Harbour TBC
A lunch and exceedingly-fine-wine tasting at Oxenfoord Castle, courtesy of Bryce Fraser of Corney & Barrow
A meal out at Amuse by Kevin Dalgleish – Aberdeen’s newest and swankiest Michelin Guide Restaurant, courtesy of Mr Eddie Anderson
A bottle of whisky signed by Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links
A very rare, limited edition bottle of Brewdog beer, courtesy of Mr Ross Cygan-Taylor
A private dinner at home, prepared and served by Club staff
A private dinner in the Club, with Members of the Committee acting as your personal attendants
Various cases / bottles of fine wine
A rare copy of the Club History Book (only 1,000 copies produced nearly 40 years ago)
The very last remaining examples of the original Club tie
Various smaller, unique lots
We will also play some table games – including a round of heads-or-tails, with a cash prize for the winning player.
For those who wish to, the evening will finish with a dance in the Garden Room. This is not mandatory!
Please come and support your Club and enjoy a fantastic evening with our very best hospitality.
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What now?
The costs of running the event at the Marcliffe are much higher than doing so in-house, so we need to settle the balance with you. For those Members who have already paid for their tickets to the Marcliffe event, we have the following options:
Attach the difference in price (£20.00 pp) to your Club Credit (to be spent on goods and services, or to be offset against your 2024 subscription payment, due on 1st January 2024)
Put it towards buying the wine for your table at the Fundraising Dinner
Take a refund for the difference in price, which the Club will pay out by BACS or cheque
Donate the difference in price to the Club’s 2024 fundraising pot
Cancel your attendance and take a full refund, no questions asked
If you are yet to pay for your tickets to the RNUC Ball, we will simply reassign your booking to the new event.
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Again, I offer our apologies for this change of plan. However, we are undaunted, and are determined to make this an evening to remember, and one which will be of invaluable help to the Club’s funds.