Solent Winter Meeting January 23 2015

CA member Jeremy Batch is the invited Guest Speaker.

Members are encouraged to bring guests as an introduction to the CA

Jeremy Batch  ‘Invaders, Explorers and Shipbuilders’

"From an anchorage 400 yards up-river from the Cruising Association’s headquarters in Limehouse, the China Company despatched its first fleet in search of the North East Passage.  A stone’s throw in the opposite direction, Nelson’s first flagship was built.  A mile further down-river, Brunel launched (eventually) the Great Eastern............................................ All these and more tales of the Thames and Medway – and the canal that joined them!  

to be preceded by a Club Supper

Menu

Roast loin of pork, apple sauce, stuffing, crackling

Served with roast potatoes and fresh vegetables

Creme brulee with apricots and Scottish shortbread

Coffee - if required order and pay at bar

Bar opens 1800

Supper at 1900

Talk begins at 2000

£16.50 p/p (£19.50 for non-members)

Talk only - £4.00 (£7.00 for non-members)

Booking forms with the menu and prices will be sent to members by email and are available in the attachment below.