Rotary Fellowship Exchange

Sat, Jun 17th 2023 at 11:00 am- Tue, Jun 20th 2023 - 1:00 pm

Our club will be hosting a delegation from Rotary District D 9350. This District covers Rotary clubs within Angola, Namibia and South Africa (Western Cape and Northern District).


Paul Hunt has sent this message via the members only area of the club website on 10/10/22:

Allan and I along with our respective spouses are visiting South Africa in November as part of a Rotary Fellowship Exchange with Rotary District D9350. The follow up exchange when District 9350 visit us has been set for 11th June 2023 to Friday 23rd/24th June 2023.
The draft plan for the visit is as follows:
11th – 14th Southwest Area – RC Market Harborough
14th – 17th Northwest Area – RC Ashby Castle
17th – 20th. South Area – RC Northampton West – That’s us folks!
20th – 23rd/24th Southeast Area – RC Kimbolton, RC Peterborough
We are not sure how many will be visiting but we will be looking for people to host our visitors for 3 days, arriving the evening of 17th June and Departing on the evening of the 20th June. We will also be responsible for showing them various places of interest in our area.
Could I ask that you consider whether you could host a visitor or visitors or assist with transport on visits you possible cannot commit now but if you would like to assist in entertaining our guests then please put the 17th – 21st June in your diary now.
If you have any suggestions as to places to visit please let Allan or me now
I will keep you informed of any changes and further details as they become available.


Regards

Paul
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District 9350 encompasses clubs in NAMIBIA, ANGOLA and SOUTH AFRICA (Western Cape and the Northern Province).

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EXHANGE PROGRAMME NOW AGREED

PARTNERS EVENING AT NORTHAMPTON GOLF CLUB HARLESTONE MONDAY 19TH JUNE AT 18.30

IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THIS GATHERING THEN LET ALLAN WILSON AND PAUL HUNT KNOW BY 13/06. ALSO LET THEM HAVE YOUR MEAL ORDER BY THEN. PLEASE SEND YOUR APPROPRIATE PAYMENT TO OUR TREASURER.

Private Dining Menus 2023
STARTERS

Roasted tomato & basil soup served with crusty ciabatta (v) (vg) (gf)

Brixworth Pate with a bed of leaves, granary toast & fruit chutney (gf)

Thai cod & prawn fishcake with cucumber, ginger & sesame salad

Traditional prawn cocktail with buttered brown bread (gf)

Salmon & dill terrine, watercress & cucumber ribbons & crusty ciabatta (gf)

Caramelised red onion & stilton tart, dressed rocket leaves & balsamic glaze (v)

MAINS

All served with dauphinoise potatoes & fresh seasonal vegetables

Chicken breast in a café au lait & mushroom sauce (gf)

Slow cooked brisket of beef in a red wine jus (gf)

Rump of lamb, in a thyme & redcurrant jus (gf)

Pork tenderloin, wrapped in baby spinach with a cider & dijon sauce (gf)

Grilled salmon fillet with a rich hollandaise sauce (gf)

Spiced quinoa stuffed roasted butternut squash with tahini & maple dressing (v) (vg)

Mushroom & leek risotto with parmesan shavings (v) (vg) (gf)

DESSERTS

Summer berry Eton Mess with strawberries, raspberries & blueberries

Sicilian lemon tart with coulis drizzle & Chantilly cream

Warmed double chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream (gf)

Lotus Biscoff cheesecake with a chocolate coulis drizzle

French apple tart & Chantilly cream

Cheeseboard with chutney & grapes (gf)

1 Course: £18.00 / 2 Courses: £24.00 / 3 Courses £30.00

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FILTER COFFEE & SELECTION OF TEAS

Either served to the tables or buffet style at the end of the meal £2.00

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