Phyllis Court Members Club News October 2015

Phyllis Court Club

Club News October 2015

CHRISTMAS

CLASSICS

WITH BLAKE

PLUS OTHER

FORTHCOMING

EVENTS

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FROM STAFF

MEMBERS

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INSIDE THIS ISSUEInterest

GroupInformation

Page 6

Forthcoming Events

Page 8-9

Recipes to Try at Home

Page 10

A WORD FROM THE CLUB SECRETARYAs ever, much

goes on in the

last quarter

of the year,

culminating in

the Christmas

and New Year

celebrations.

Details of the

key events from October through

until January are set out in these

pages, including the Club Christmas

carols and the New Year’s Eve

celebrations.

My recommendation to Members in

last year’s edition was to attend the

King’s Singers concert in October,

and that went very well, so for this

October I commend to you the Talk

and Dinner on Admiral Lord Nelson’s

victory at the Battle of Trafalgar

in this its 210th anniversary year.

John Redwood MP is our erudite

speaker, Thursday 22nd is our date!

The major projects for 2015 have

been the installation of new jetties

on the River Front, new security

gates at the Finlay Drive, and the

refurbishment of the Reception

area. All these add to the general

feeling of well-being in the Club and

are the tangible benefits derived

from the re-investment of surpluses

back into the Club each year.

The major opportunity for the future

is the development of new facilities

to meet the needs of Members

to pursue their chosen sporting

pursuits and exercise regimes.

Potential proposals have been put

before Members in recent weeks

and the hopes and expectations

are high for an outcome which will

give the Club continued relevance

and appeal in the years to come.

The Open Meeting will be taking

place at the Club on Thursday

12th November to report to

Members the Club’s situation six

months on from the 2015 AGM.

Looking into 2016, the Proposers’

Dinner will be held on Friday 29th

January. This occasion is to celebrate

Members who have acted as

Proposers for new Members joining

in 2015, and the prize draw of their

names allows re-imbursement of

the winner’s 2016 subscription!

I also need to alert you to the period

4th – 10th February 2016 when

necessary work takes place on

renewing the hygienic cladding on

the interior walls of the Club kitchen.

Whilst the work will not necessitate

a complete closure of the Club

house, the catering service will be

limited over that seven day period.

We will keep Members abreast of

the progress on this unavoidable

project through In Touch and,

indeed, the weekly e-mail bulletins

from In Touch will keep Members

informed of progress on all fronts.

THURSDA

Y 31ST D

ECEMBER

7.30PM FOR 8PM

BALLROOM & FINLAY SUITE

BLACK TIE &

POSH FROCKS

MAD HATS A

RE ENCOURAG

ED

join us for a rather curious new year’s eve

come and see the ballroom transformed into alice’s

wonderland and welcome in 2016 in style

A night of pure imagination

Dancing

Madness

Fancy Braces Loud Suits

Crazy Hats

Colourful Decor

Mayhem

Cocktails

SAVE THE DATE Thursday 31st December - Mad Hatters New Year’s Eve PartyJoin us at Phyllis Court for a rather

curious New Year’s Eve and see

in the new year in style for an

undeniably delectable night at our

Mad Hatters New Years Eve party.

Arrive to a Wonderland dream, full

of surprises! Dance the night away

to our fantastic headlining band

and indulge in a feast fit for a Queen

(of Hearts!) Do you need any more

convincing?

Dress to impress…

Think head turning, flamboyant,

exuberant and brilliant! Ladies

think Vivienne Westwood couture

with pearls, frills and crazy hats.

Gentlemen think Johnny Depp, loud

suits, fancy braces, and big hats.

The evening features a four course

meal, cocktails on arrival and themed

decorations.

An excellent

night not to

be missed and

the only place

to welcome in

2016!

THURSDA

Y 31ST D

ECEMBER

7.30PM FOR 8PM

BALLROOM & FINLAY SUITE

BLACK TIE &

POSH FROCKS

MAD HATS A

RE ENCOURAG

ED

join us for a rather curious new year’s eve

come and see the ballroom transformed into alice’s

wonderland and welcome in 2016 in style

A night of pure imagination

Dancing

Madness

Fancy Braces Loud Suits

Crazy Hats

Colourful Decor

Mayhem

Cocktails

STAFF - INSIDE VIEW

Joanna Wyeth events executive

You’ll find me…

Upstairs in the Membership Events

Office working on Interest Group

events.

My favourite part of the Club is…

The Orangery as its bright,

warm and overlooks the river. A

friendly and relaxed place to be,

best enjoyed eating an omelette.

Previously I’ve worked ...

In a variety of industries and

before University I did various part

time jobs alongside my studies

including working at Clarks and

Debenhams. Since University I

have worked at Law Debenture

and the Vineyard Hotel and Spa.

Outside of work I like to…

Play sport particularly badminton

and I try to watch Reading FC

whenever possible. However my

perfect day off would be watching

a musical with friends or family

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself…

In 2012 I worked at Eton Dorney

assisting with the river events for

the Olympics as a Games Maker.

This was one of the best experiences

of my life and I would love to learn

another language and work at

another Olympics in my lifetime.

If you were stranded on a boat on the River what 3 items would you like to have with you?

A multipack of Ripple chocolate

bars, a nice glass of wine (large)

and a pair of armbands just in case!

Krzysztof suchonsKi Banqueting supervisor

You’ll find me…

Usually in the Ballroom, Thames

Room or Banqueting Office.

My favourite part of the Club is…

The Thames Room because it

is perfect for small functions

and family gatherings which

I love to run and look after.

Previously I have worked at…

An automotive company in Poland

called ‘Hutchinson’ so not much

in common with banqueting!

Outside of work I like to…

Barbecue if weather permits and

build model kits of trucks and trailers.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself…

About ten years ago I had really

long hair, longer than my wife has

now! I can also cook delicious stews.

If you were stranded on a boat on the River what 3 items would you like to have with you?

Mobile with internet access,

something good and strong to drink!

GURKHA 200 CELEBRATIONS The wet weather didn’t dampen the

spirits of those attending the August

Bank Holiday Gurkha Celebrations

in aid of the Nepal Earthquake

Trust. 296 Members and Guests

enjoyed Pipers and Dancers from

the Queen’s Gurkha Signals as well

as Pipes and Drums of the Royal

Gurkha Rifles. The RAF Benson

Military Wives Choir performed

an array of songs whilst those who

held Ballroom lunch tickets enjoyed

an informative talk by Brigadier

JA Anderson OBE (Chairman of

the Gurkha Brigade Association).

In addition the Classic Motoring

Section hosted their annual lunch

with a Classic Car display on the Club...continues on back page

NEWS FROM THE CHAIRMAN

In Spring I was

appointed as

Chairman of

Council and

since I have

been extremely

delighted with

the willingness

of so many of

our talented Members who have given

endless hours of support to ensure

a successful future for our Club.

Members must be aware that our

numbers are falling and consequently

so has Members’ spend. Council and

its Committees are putting in place

strategies and initiatives to reverse

this trend by promoting, improving

and enhancing the offering to

current Members and to attract new

Members.

In May, twenty five Members,

together with staff from Management

and Marketing, attended a workshop

to construct a Marketing Strategy

with the aim to retain current

Members and recruit new Members,

in order to increase income and

cover the Club’s costs. The scope of

this strategy includes what we are

marketing, to whom and how. The

group identified our ‘unique selling

points’ as being:

• Private Members’ Club offering

a wide range of leisure activities

and interest groups, something

for everyone.

• Has a stunning location by the

River Thames with elegant

buildings both classic and

modern, parkland gardens, and

proximity to Henley town centre,

London and Heathrow.

• A Lifestyle – fun, friendship,

belonging. Home from Home,

relaxing, safe and sociable.

• Food and drink, from fine dining

to bistro and snacks .

• Events—Henley Royal Regatta,

Henley Festival, celebratory

occasions, corporate functions

and weddings.

• Hotel rooms.

• Conference and meeting rooms.

• Visitors from Reciprocal Clubs

and the ability for our Members

to visit over 110 Clubs across

the world.

The marketing strategy, with

action plans, was adopted by

Council in August, the roll out to

start immediately. Gill Markham,

a marketing & communications

expert, was co-opted onto Council

to drive this initiative forward.

A major focus of the Marketing

Strategy is based on communication

with Members. A quarterly

communications plan for August to

November 2015 has been developed

and implementation has begun.

Members should see a marked

improvement so watch this space....

The catering review undertaken in

early 2015 and reported on at the May

2015 AGM has started to bed down

under the watchful eye of the House

Committee. Many positive comments

have been received from Members

and the proof of the pudding has been

an increase in Members dining and

the take up of themed dining such as

Fish and Fizz, which sold out in 3 days.

Watch out for a Winter Warming

pudding evening and Halloween.

A Design Guide produced for the

Club grounds led by Member Moira

Hankinson has also been adopted

by Council. Moira has led Members

on eye-opening tours of the grounds

to demonstrate the visual aspects

that can be enhanced. Barry Foster

(Property Services Manager) and

his team are beginning to build the

guide’s recommendations into their

maintenance schedule. For example,

to bring some recommendations to

fruition, your memorial donations

can now be made to the Phyllis

Court Foundation, these donations

will be acknowledged in a Memorial

Book that is available and can

be viewed in the Club House.

The Sports and Fitness Pavilion

Working Group, led by Member

Stan Ainsley, is working flat out to

bring a financially viable proposal

to Council, who will then arrange

a Special Meeting for Members to

vote on the future of this facility.

The sporting Interest Groups met

recently and their comments have

been fed into the architect’s brief.

The Working Group is arranging

two forums when Members can

discuss the consolidated plans for

the Sports and Fitness Pavilion with

the Working Group and Council

- please do look out for the dates

of these sessions and come along

to see the latest information.

As I am still working I am relying on

the support of our Deputy Chairman,

Barry Jackson, who will step forward

whilst I am away and I thank Barry

and his wife Jane for allowing me (as

she puts it) to be his other woman.

To further enhance communications

with fellow Members, Barry and I

will be undertaking sessions to hear

Members’ views so we can work

out how to further enhance the

facilities for all Members to enjoy

and to provide a wide range of

activities that will cater for everyone.

Finally, thank you for all your

kind words of support to myself

and Council, please continue

to promote membership of

our unique and beautiful Club,

and please utilise it to the full.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INTEREST GROUPS

Classic Motoring

Our programme includes a series of

meetings, talks and lunches at the

Club and local hotels. Our external

activities include visits to motor

collections, stately homes or beautiful

riverside locations and villages. On

all such trips we normally arrange

lunch at a good pub or restaurant.

Each year we have also arranged

an ‘away trip’ which includes an

overnight stay with a pre-arranged

programme of interesting activities.

As an example, our events during

2015 have included a factory

visit to Rolls Royce, a treasure

hunt in Stockbridge and a guided

tour and lunch at Hatfield House.

The highlight of the year is probably

our annual car display on the lawns

of PCC with lunch for Members

in the Ballroom. This year it was

a joint event with the Gurkhas

but in 2016 this will once again

be a unique CMS day at PCC.

Real Ale Appreciation Society

The Real Ale Appreciation Society

was initiated in early 2011 with the

prime objectives to bring together

Members who enjoy traditional

beers and to introduce real ales

to the Club bar. The Society grew

rapidly and now has over 90

Members (including 30 ladies).

The Society meets monthly over

dinner – either at the Club or an

outside venue - where a variety of

real ales are enjoyed. Occasional

additional activities are arranged,

including brewery trips and, most

recently, a walking tour (pub crawl!)

in London.

The section also provides information

about real ales and events, and

supports existing and new local

brewers. Members’ partners join

many of the events, including

the annual BBQ and Christmas

party. Other attractions include

quizzes, bingo and entertainment.

2016 will see the group’s 5th

anniversary and a suitable party

will be arranged to celebrate.

Contact John for more information

( j o h n c s a l e @ b t i n t e r n e t . c o m ) .

River and Boating Group

The River and Boating Group has

had a very successful season of Club

and water-based events as well as

informal gatherings in the bar. The

season started with a film evening,

Three Men in a Boat. This was the

1950s version of the story which

had, of course, been made at various

locations along the Thames, all now

so different! This was followed by

a highly successful early season

Boat Bimble up to the Great House

at Sonning for a pub lunch and, in

May, the Group organised a well-

attended excursion to Chatham

Historic Dockyard where we were

able to visit various historic ships

from the Victorian, World War Two

and Cold War eras. The next major

event will be the ‘sold-out’ voyage

on paddle steamer WAVERLEY

from London out to Southend on

Saturday September 26. Finally, our

end-of season function is in planning!

Cars at a recent annual

Bank Holiday event

The society enjoying the London Walking Tour

Chatham Historic Dockyard

For more information on all the

Club’s Interest Groups please

visit www.pccmembers.org/

membership_interest_groups or

visit the ‘Member Login Area.’

PCC CHARITY

ACTION GROUP

Christmas Fair

Saturday 14th November

10am - 3pm

FUND RAISING FOR HELEN &

DOUGLAS HOUSE AND

SOUTH & VALE CARERS CENTRE

So far this year the CAG has raised

£19,500. A very pleasing sum of

money for the charities and it is

hoped that the total will exceed

that of 2014.

MEMBER PROFILE: LAURIE BILLSON

Tell us about yourself….

O r i g i n a l l y

moving from

Nottingham –

via Hong Kong,

I’m a relative

newcomer to

Henley but it

already feels

like home to

me. I work with a wine importers in

Oxford, so the town is well placed

between the office and London. It’s

a relaxed place but the streets have

a great buzz – especially during the

summer music festivals. I play the

saxophone and enjoy photography.

What made you decide to join Phyllis Court Club?

Living in the centre of Henley is great

for being close to the river and shops –

and joining Phyllis Court gives access

to a fantastic outside green space. It’s

like having the keys to share a large

and ‘hidden’ garden on the riverbank.

It is so well-hidden that it took a flight

overhead in a hot air balloon two

years ago to accidentally discover it

existed before then venturing down

Phyllis Court Drive to find out more.

What Interest Groups are you a Member of at the Club and what do you get out of them?

I primarily use the Club socially - it’s

great for entertaining friends and

colleagues. The Interest Groups are

a good place for discovering new

hobbies – last year I joined Croquet

which I’ve enjoyed learning over the

summer. Phyllis Court has such a rich

and diverse membership it makes

for meeting interesting people.

Tell us about your involvement with the subcommittee working groups at the Club…

The Finlay Club was established this

year for young Members with the aim

of forging links with Reciprocal Clubs

and creating an environment for

events and socialising. I contribute

through driving membership and

we’ve showcased PCC to a new

demographic who are getting

involved in the Club and becoming

Members. I think it’s important that

we start to introduce the Club to

the next generation of Members to

be part of the spirit that has been

established.

I’m also part of the Sports & Fitness

Pavilion working group as I am

passionate that it would be an asset to

Phyllis Court Club Members. I travel

extensively and have stayed with our

reciprocal clubs which have all offered

facilities to their memberships – it

feels like we are missing out among

our peers. Health and Fitness is

something we can all benefit from

regardless of age or current health,

and an appropriate facility would

benefit us today and further entice

potential Members to joining PCC

strengthening the Club for the future.

What has been your favourite Club event to date and why?

Regatta is clearly the highlight of the

Club calendar. This year I reserved

a picnic space on the riverbank

and hosted a group of university

friends for a fantastic day in the sun.

I’m looking forward to the Finlay

Club event calendar for younger

members – inter-club socials,

networking and Christmas shoot.

As a younger Member, please give 3 reasons for a Prospective Member to join the Club.

Everyone has different reasons

for liking Phyllis Court. The Club’s

diversity is its strong point. Firstly, for

me the outside space in the middle of

the town is key and enjoyed by visiting

London-based friends for a weekend

on the riverside. It’s a great place to be.

Secondly, having places like the

Riverside Pavilion are wonderful

for functions and parties. We

have a unique spot, and good food

and service from the restaurant

makes for enjoyable evenings.

Henley has a wealth of eating

and drinking places but none

have the interest and exclusive

riverside ambience of Phyllis Court.

Finally, being part of PCC welcomes

you to a community. I’ve been

introduced to personal and

professional friends through the

Club – we have some very talented,

interesting and friendly Members.

FORTHCOMING CLUB EVENTSBonfire Night

6.30pm bonfire lit, 6.45pm fireworks in the Paddock and Supper in the Ballroom at 7.30pm

Dress - Smart Casual

An annual family favourite with a stunning firework display and welcoming

bonfire. Soup and Hot Dogs are on sale in the Paddock and a casual supper

can be booked in the Ballroom. Brilliant fun for all the family. Book early to benefit from the

special early bird price.

The Snow Queen Ballet at the Kenton Theatre

4pm Afternoon Tea at Phyllis Court followed by the Snow

Queen at the Kenton Theatre with Curtain up at 6pm

Presented by Ballet Theatre UK this is a beautiful re-

telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale ballet.

The spectacular production follows the story of Gerda and her quest to

find her friend Kay, whom the Snow Queen has placed under an evil spell.

Gerda’s fantastic adventure takes her on a journey across the frozen north where she encounters a band of gypsies’,

enchanted reindeer and a mysterious and reclusive Lapland woman. Ballet Theatre UK’s renowned company of

international dancers, beautiful costumes and glittering stage sets combine to create a magnificent spectacle, all set to

a glorious and magical score.

Christmas Classics with Blake at the Kenton Theatre

6pm Supper in Ballroom followed by Christmas Classics with

Blake at the Kenton Theatre with Curtain up at 7.30pm

Join Brit-Award winning vocalists BLAKE for their long awaited debut

Christmas show, featuring festive songs in beautiful trio harmony,

video projections & the group’s famous fast-paced comedy banter.

During this spectacular show, Blake perform an eclectic range of Yuletide songs, taken from their debut

Christmas album, released UK wide on November 9th. Since the group formed in 2007, Blake has become a

regular fixture on the UK Christmas TV schedules, including festive song performances on BBC Breakfast,

This Morning, The One Show, Alan Titchmarsh Show & Songs of Praise. Enjoy an evening of festive cheer.

Chairman and Council Christmas Drinks

12pm-1.30pm in the Ballroom

What better way to start the festive season than to come along to have a drink with the Chairman,

Council and to get to know other Members of the Club - come and join us for the Members drinks

party. The Ballroom will be dressed for Christmas and festive drinks and canapés will be served.

Why not book for lunch afterwards in the Dining Room to extend your celebrations into the

afternoon.

FORTHCOMING CLUB EVENTSChildren’s Pantomime- Beauty and the Beast

2pm Curtain Up in the Ballroom

Dress- Smart Casual

Hailed as the greatest fairy tale of all time, this enthralling story follows the

adventures of ‘Beauty’, a pretty young girl who finds herself imprisoned in

the castle of a mysterious Beast. With the help of the castle’s enchanted

housekeeper ‘Dusty’ a delightful and tender romance develops between

these two unlikely friends and ‘Beauty’ soon learns the most important lesson of all, that true beauty comes from within.

This heart-warming and highly entertaining show has been especially adapted to entertain children

from 3 to 12 years. Packed full of comedy, songs, adventure and audience participation you’ll find the

children cheering along to the comedy antics of Dusty & Beauty and booing the mischievous ‘Ferero

Rocher’. Beauty & the Beast will fulfil all the essential ingredients of any successful Christmas treat.

There will be a visit from Father Christmas as a special treat for the children and each child will receive a gift to take away.

Rat Pack and Swing Night with Swing Stars

7.30 for 8.00pm in the Ballroom

Dress - Jacket & Tie

Let the good times roll with the ultimate band taking you through

the ages of Swing and Jazz to the music we all love to dance to from

Soul, Motown, Rock ‘n’ Roll and much more. Young and stylish with a

unique feel to their sound and image this swing band is guaranteed

to make the evening one to remember. Whether you are looking to relax and unwind to the sound of Jazz, or Swing

your way to the dance floor, have a great time moving to the sounds of Bublé and Sinatra - this is the event for you.

Christmas Eve Carols and Supper

7pm for Carols in the Ballroom followed by Supper in the Dining Room, Thames Room and Orangery

Dress - Smart Casual

Enter into the festive spirit and join the PCC Singers for this much

loved event in the Christmas Calendar. Enjoy warm mince pies and a

glass of mulled wine or why not join us for a traditional Christmas Eve

supper and get firmly into the Christmas spirit. The perfect festive family experience on the night before Christmas.

Christmas Day Lunch

In the Riverside Pavilion at 12.30pm, 1pm or 1.30pm

Dress - Jacket & Tie

Celebrate Christmas Day at Phyllis Court with your family and friends and enjoy the festive

celebrations. The Pavilion will be festively decorated and crackers, poppers and streamers will

be on all the tables.

TRY THIS AT HOME

Roast Duck Breast with Crushed Butternut Squash, Dried Apricots,

Hazelnuts and a Port Sauce

A fantastic dinner treat for this time of

the year is duck breast and butternut

squash. Both ingredients are much

underused in the domestic kitchen

as they perhaps require a little more

effort to prepare: rendering the fat

from the duck breasts to achieve a

crispy skin and the cutting, baking

and scooping of the butternut flesh.

However, the effort is well worth it.

Ingredients: (serves 4)

• 1 Butternut Squash

• 4 Plump Duck Breasts, get your

butcher to tidy up the sinews

• 30g Butter

• 20g Brown Sugar

• Pinch of mixed spice or

cinnamon if desired

• 1 Diced Onion

• Sprig or two of Thyme

• Store bought jus or gravy

granules

• 50ml Port and Red Wine

• 12 Dried Apricots cut into

slithers (or re-hydrated and cut)

• Handful of Skinned Roasted

Hazelnuts

• Chopped Chervil

Method

• Cut the butternut squash in half

and scoop out the seeds, you can

make some incisions into the

flesh. Scatter the brown sugar, a

few knobs of butter and a pinch

of mixed spice or similar over the

flesh.

• Wrap in foil and bake at 180c

for around an hour until soft and

cooked. Scoop out the flesh and

keep warm.

• Whilst the butternut squash

cooks, score and season the

duck breasts and sauté in a pan

(fat side down) on a low/medium

heat to render out the fat. After

a few minutes drain the fat

and reserve. Cook for around

3 minutes, then turn over and

cook for a further 4 minutes

over a gentle heat. Remove from

the pan and rest for around 5

minutes in a warm place.

• Return the reserved fat to the

pan and cook the onion. Add the

alcohol and thyme sprigs, reduce

to a glaze. Add store bought jus

or granules to make into a sauce.

• Place the butternut onto the

centre of a plate, place on the

sliced duck breast.

• Scatter the hazelnuts and

apricot slithers.

• Pour over Port Jus as artfully as

possible! Sprinkle over chopped

chervil for a little colour and

serve with vegetables of your

choosing.

Christmas Kiss Cocktail

Along with the seasonal duck

dish, why not try this festive

cocktail? A refreshing alternative

Christmas drink with a hint of spice

to impress your guests and kick

start your festive celebrations.

Ingredients

• 1 oz Vodka

• 1 oz Cloudy Apple Juice

• Sprinkle of Cinnamon & 1 oz of

Whipped cream

• A berry to garnish

Method

• Pour a shot of vodka and apple

juice in a flute.

• Add cinnamon powder and

then top it off with the whipped

cream.

Butternut Squash ready to wrap in foil

Sauté the duck breast to render the fat

PENNY HUNTER: PCC’S IN HOUSE FLORIST

Tell us about yourself…

I have been

a florist for

26 years and

I trained at

B u r c h e t t s

Green College.

I live in Eton,

with Paul my

Husband and

my 3 handsome boys who are 12,

10 and 8. We also have a dog called

Daisy, a cat called Lily and a hamster

called Boris.

I can help you with…

Happy and sad occasions but I

really enjoy being involved with

someone’s wedding, as it’s such

a happy and exciting celebration.

What made you decide to become a florist?

I always wanted to work with flowers or growing them. When I was a little girl I took over my dad’s shed and called it Penny’s Corner and had a

plastic till. I would grow seeds in old plastic pots and put stickers on them to sell them for 20p each. I used to badger anyone who visited our home to buy my plants!

My favourite flower is…

That’s a tricky question! I love so

many flowers so I don’t think I could

answer that, but when I was arranging

my wedding flowers I chose all the

flowers that I love. Lily of the Valley,

Sweet Peas, Roses, Peonies, Jasmine.

I really like one type of flower ‘en

masse’ so I bought lots of all of them.

On the day I could not decide so I had

the whole lot in a hand-tied posy. As

I walked down the aisle my bouquet

smelled heavenly.

On my days off you’ll find me…

Normally with my family or at my

allotment with my Cavalier King

Charles Daisy.

What is your favourite arrangement that you have created at Phyllis Court and why?

My favourite

arrangement I

made at Phyllis

Court was my

Moss Soldier

for the Regatta

last year. I had

a vision in my

head and it

just came together.

Why did you want to work at Phyllis Court Club?

I wanted to work at Phyllis Court...

because who wouldn’t!

Don’t tell anyone but…

Don’t tell anyone but I laugh at the

humour of the Carry On films. Slap-

stick humour!!

PRIVATE DINING AT CHRISTMAS

Celebrate Christmas with friends

and loved ones whilst enjoying a

personal service from your dedicated

waiting staff.

Receive a complimentary festive

drink on arrival and enjoy this

delicious three course traditional

Christmas menu for £43.95 per

person when taking advantage of our

Members’ Celebration Christmas

Package!

Menu

Butternut Squash & Gruyere

Cheese Soup

*****

Roast Norfolk Turkey with Sage

& Onion Stuffing, Roast Potatoes,

Pigs in Blankets & Cranberry Sauce

served with Seasonal Vegetables

*****

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lawns and lunch in the

Riverside Pavilion with

90 Classic Motoring

Members attending.

They enjoyed a talk

from Karen England,

Representative of the

Gurkha Welfare Trust. To

view all the photos from

the August Bank Holiday

event please visit the

website photo gallery;

w w w. p c c m e m b e r s . o r g /

membership/photo_gallery

WELCOME TO THE CLUBBernd Altenburg

Karin Altenburg

Christopher Aspden

Carol Aspden

Harry Ballard

Denise Barlow

Joy Barnes

Abraham Bejerano

Paul Berger

Fiona Berry

Graham Billington

Bryan Bridge

Michael Brown

Karen Brown

Penelope Butler

Tony Carter

Gail Carter

Ivan Carter

Pauline Copestake

Margaret Cousins

David Cousins

Urquiza Cowie

William Dibb

Jeanne Dransfield

Diana Duggan

Shandra Foster

Gary Fraser

Graham Funnell

Carol Goldstein

Sally Greenfield

Gillian Haigh

Lyn Hansen

Simon Hardiman

Christopher Hobden

Tess Hughes

Hilary Hunter

Duncan Kemp

Ernest Kemp

Brendan Knight

Frederick Laurie

Nicolle Laurie

Sarah Lee

Peter Malkin

Anna Malkin

Janey Maple

Emma McDowell

April Miles

Rachel Morrell

Robert Nicholson

Delia Nicholson

Christopher Palmer

Christopher Paul

Luke Phillips

Natalya Polyanskaya

Michael Porter

Cherie Probert

Lisa Proctor

Chris Pyatt

Jacqui Pyatt

John Ray

Alison Ries

Jane Rix

Julie Robins

David Robinson

Samantha Robinson

Michael Sayer

Alexander Schatunowski

Eileen Schatunowski

Richard Scott

Polly Scott

James Seuss

Alp Sevimlisoy

James Simpson

Carolyne Simpson

Stephen Skowron

Eleanor Smart

Colin Smith

Caroline Smith

Brian Smith

Joy Smith

James Snider

Emily Spelman

John Stanton

Friederike Stanton

Philip Taylor

Linda Taylor

Mary van Reyk

Anne Wadsworth

Harriet Walden

Christopher Ward

Mary Wilkins

Carol Wilson

Robert Woollard

Christine Woollard

Jean Yellowlees

Lyndon Yorke

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