The Club normally holds a number of events during the year, and our current plan is as follows –
On the 29th of May a visit to The Bugatti Museum, Prescott
The cost per person for the museum visit will be £10 and will last around 2 hours. We will be offered coffee and biscuits on arrival with a seated presentation followed by a guided tour of this small but very interesting museum. The exhibition focuses on the engineering, art and design genius of Ettore Bugatti with models, components and complete cars, furniture by Carlo Bugatti and animal sculptures by Rembrandt Bugatti.
See its website www.bugatti-trust.co.uk for more detailed information
Wives, partners and family members are welcomed
The Royal Oak is a very attractive country pub on the outskirts of Gretton with good views. Depending on numbers, the pub may require menu preferences shortly before the visit. Sample menu is as below
HOT FLAT BREADS WITH PARMESAN SALAD £9.50
Goats cheese & red pepper / Parma ham, garlic, mozzarella
WHITE/GRANARY BAGUETTES AND SALAD £10
Bacon, brie & cranberry / Atlantic prawn, marie rose sauce
Mozzarella, tomato & pesto / Rare roast beef & horseradish
*Flat breads and baguettes are only served at lunch time * add fries £2.50
STARTERS
Homemade breads, Netherend Farm butter (add hummus or tapenade for £1.50 each) £3 Marinated olives £3.50 Game terrine, spiced pear chutney, homemade warm Guinness bread £9 Steamed Fowey mussels, white wine, shallot and garlic cream, warm bread £10/£18 Smoked Salmon, crème fraîche & watercress roulade, pickled cucumber salad £10 Deep fried tempura prawn salad, sweet chilli dressing (Main size served with fries) £11/£18 Celeriac and apple soup, warm homemade bread (v) £7 Goats cheese and red pepper mac and cheese (v) £9 MAINS
Homemade chicken curry, saffron rice, homemade naan bread £19 Breast of local pheasant, parsnip & potato rösti, braised savoy cabbage, chestnuts, thyme jus £19 Herb crusted cod, courgette, squid ink tagliatelle, tomato, basil and caper sauce £22 Pumpkin ravioli, sage & walnut butter, rocket & parmesan salad (v) £17 Falafel salad, hummus, olives, roasted red peppers & courgettes, toasted pitta (v) £16
CLASSICS
8oz Cotswold sirloin steak, grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, chips, salad & peppercorn sauce £28 Grilled 10oz gammon steak, fried hen’s eggs, chips £17 Beer battered haddock, chips, peas, homemade tartare sauce £17 Royal Oak beef burger, gem lettuce, spicy tomato relish £17 Buttermilk fried chicken burger, baby gem, sriracha mayonnaise £17 Royal Oak bean burger, grilled haloumi, red peppers (v) £15 Burgers are served on a brioche bun, with salad and fries
Add melted cheddar cheese, jalapeños, bacon, onion rings for £1.50 each.
DESSERTS
Tiramisú, coffee ice cream £8 Warm chocolate & orange Brownie, chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream £8 Bakewell tart, clotted cream £8 Croissant ‘Bread & Butter Pudding’, custard £8 Selection of 3 cheeses, onion chutney, crackers, celery & grapes £10 Granny Gothards ice cream, – 1 scoop £2.75, 2 scoops £5.50, 3 scoops £7.50
SIDES
Fries – Chips – Onion rings – Mixed leaf salad – Seasonal vegetables £4
On the 10th of July a visit to see the Art of Mark Brazier, a member of our Club who lives in Upper Dowdeswell – further details will be provided
In 2024 we held three visits
Our latest , on the 7th of November was to The Jet Age Museum in Brockworth.
See their website Jet Age Museum Home Page – for details
Followed by an excellent lunch at a local pub
June 20th – Snowshill Manor
On a lovely summer’s day we had a group tour of a local National Trust Property – Snowhill Manor which contains many quirky and curious items collected by its owner Charles Wade, a man fascinated by anything hand-crafted and made with skill. It was followed by a group lunch at the local pub,
14th March – The Javelin Waste Centre
- The Javelin Waste Centre – Off the M5 south of Gloucester, see
- Look at the website for more information UBB (ubbgloucestershire.co.uk)
As soon as any more events become viable we will show them here.