IBM Retirees Club (Midlands)  

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June 2009 Newsletter 

Editorial 

The rambling trip to Devon organised by Gordon Jones went down  very well (in spite of some problems with the plumbing!).  Many thanks to Gordon and we look forward to the next one.   

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As stated in the May Newsletter, the Shrewsbury Flower Show trip is on the 14th August.  Please see announcement and booking form later in this newsletter.  

Don't forget our trip to Duxford for the flying display on 12th July and our Summer Lunch on 22nd July.  Details and booking forms appeared in the May Newsletter - I have repeated the Summer Lunch announcement for your convenience.

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Brian Wilson, Newsletter Editor. Telephone: 01926-777710 e-mail: brian_h_wilson@msn.com

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SUMMER LUNCHEON - 22ND JULY 2009  (organiser Carole Robertson)

This year the Summer Lunch will be held at The Oak, Stratford Road [A34], Hockley Heath. Weather permitting, we plan to meet on the patio at 12.00 for welcome drinks and have a three-course meal with wine at 1.00 in the back restaurant.

www.theoakathockleyheath.co.uk  telephone 01564 785252.

Please make your selection from the menu below and enter on to the booking form - you may find it helpful to copy your selection in case you forget what you have ordered!

• S1 - Freshly made soup, crostini, basil oil
• S2 - Chicken liver parfait, Melba toast, plum chutney
• S3 - Beetroot and chilli cured salmon, lemongrass vinaigrette
• S4 - Comfit of plum tomato, focaccia wafer, pancetta crisp, whipped goat's cheese

• M1 - Escalope of free-range chicken, Parma ham, mozzarella, roast tomato and oregano sauce, roast garlic potatoes, char grilled Mediterranean vegetables
• M2 - Escalope of Salmon, pesto crust, wilted spinach, saffron potatoes, vinaigrette
• M3 - Moroccan spiced shoulder of lamb, roasted apricot cous cous, roast pumpkin
• M4 - Comfit of Gloucester old spot pork belly, creamed potatoes, onion sauce, mustard roasted carrots
• M5 - Roast pumpkin, rocket and Parmesan risotto

• P1 - Panacotta with cherries
• P2 - Baked vanilla cheesecake, blueberry cream
• P3 - Glazed lemon tart, blackcurrant sorbet
• P4 - Chocolate tart, crème Chantilly

Carole Robertson

- Go to Booking Form

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Shrewsbury Flower Show - Friday 14th August  2009 (organiser Barry Wiggins)

After a break of a few years we are again organising a trip to the world famous Shrewsbury Flower Show in August

" Shrewsbury Flower Show is an unrivalled opportunity to view floral magnificence while enjoying 12 hours of non stop entertainment"

We will not manage all 12 hours, but you might get to see Chris Beardshaw no less!

Publicity for the show is at:-   www.shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk

Options for lunch in the show are limited but it is a short stroll into Shrewsbury town centre and a pass out is provided.

The coach will leave Warwick at 8.30 returning by 18.00

Member and first guest cost will be £18.00. Second guests will be £28.00

- Go to Booking Form

Barry Wiggins    

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