Thursday, 13th October 2016 – Tony Farnham has a wealth of knowledge of the days gone by and will talk about “Sailing Barges in their heyday”, a look back on barges on the Medway and Swale, but of course they also made their way up to London, the East Coast and along the South Coast.
This meeting will be held at:
The Dog & Bear Hotel
The Square
Lenham
ME17 2PG
01622 858219
Part of the Shepherd Neame Group situated 8 miles East of Maidstone off of the A20 in the village square. The food is very good, menu attached, and the staff are helpful and cheerful.....
It helps speed up service if you are able to telephone the Dog and Bear [01622 858219] and order your meal before 5pm. Winter Warmers start after supper at 8pm
We meet in a pleasant light, airy room located on the ground floor to the rear of the hotel with theatre style seating for 50 persons
There is ample free parking both behind in the car park or opposite in the Village Square.
Dog & Bear Menu for 2016-17, all £9.95
Wild Mushroom Risotto [v] – with parmesan and green pesto
Grilled Bacon Chop with Bubble and Squeak – pea puree
Homemade Steak and Spitfire Ale Pie – chips and peas
Asian Style Vegetable Burger [v] – chips and coleslaw
Pork and Spitfire Ale Sausages – mash, kale and red onion gravy
Home Cooked Ham – fried eggs, chips and tomato chutney
Traditional Cod and Chips – tartare sauce and creamed peas
Ricotta and Spinach Tortellini (v) – with rocket