The Committee and I wish all Members a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope you all have a wonderful time. Don’t forget that we have a lot to offer you at Christmas and New Year. Bookings are still being taken for Christmas Day lunch and New Year’s Eve so have a look at the menu – I am sure there will be something to suit you. You can sign in your family and friends as well so they won’t miss out.
The Club is looking resplendent in Christmas decorations. Our thanks go to Gaye, Martin, Kath and Tony for spending their time to create a festive atmosphere. This year we also have a Christmas tree outside the front porch – thanks to Andrea for that.
On Christmas Eve – Friday – the evening will have a decidedly Christmas flavour to it. Come along and join in the fun starting at 8.30 pm with Kath’s Xmas Quingo. You will be able to enjoy “nibbles” whilst you listen to Christmas music. There will be picture and music quizzes with a Christmas theme. There will also be the old favourite – Play your Cards right – not once but twice!. Put on your Christmas hats, jumpers, costumes and win a prize for the “best dressed” person.
If you don’t want to cook and wash up on Christmas Day Miles and his team will do it all for you. Join us at the Club for a Christmas feast served from 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm.
I imagine we are all wishing for a better 2022 in terms of being able to return to our normal lives. Come and see the New Year in at the Club with a 3 course meal at a bargain price of £25.00. If you have already booked 2 courses please contact Miles or one of the staff to choose a third course -which is now included in the price.
After all the hard work over the past year and particularly the festive season Miles and Andrea have decided to take a well-earned break early in the New Year This means that there has been some revision of opening times during the week from Monday 3rd January to Friday 7th January 2022. Please see calendar below for details. Hope you both enjoy your holiday!
Christmas Calendar of events 2021
| DATE | EVENT (all events are dependent on Covid-19 rules permitting) |
| Sun 19t Dec | Usual opening hours Xmas Fayre Menu optional for Sunday lunch £15.95 each |
| Mon 20th Dec | Usual opening hours |
| Tues 21st Dec | Usual opening hours |
| Wed 22nd Dec | Usual opening hours |
| Thurs 23rd Dec | Usual opening hours |
| Xmas Eve | Usual opening hours Evening 7.00 pm until 12.30am – Free Xmas nibbles plus Play Your Cards Right and Kath’s Jackpot Draw and other Xmas games with PRIZES. Wear your Xmas jumper! |
| Xmas Day | Xmas Day Lunch £49.95 per person 12.00 pm until last sitting at 4.30pm. Evening – CLOSED |
| Boxing Day | Closed lunch-time Evening open as usual 7.00 pm |
| Mon 27th Dec | Closed lunch-time Evening open as usual 7.00 pm |
| Tues 28th Dec | Closed lunch-time Evening open as usual 7.00 pm |
| Wed 29th Dec | Closed lunch-time Evening open as usual 7.00 pm no evening quiz |
| Thurs 30th Dec | Usual opening hours. No Thursday lunch -time carvery |
| New Year’s Eve | Usual opening hours. Lunch-time Fish and Chip Special available Evening entertainment by Kim – vocalist and multi-instrumentalist/3 course meal £25.00 each 7.00 pm for 7.30pm SEATING will be RESERVED for diners only |
| Sat 1st Jan 2022 | Closed all day and evening. No food available |
| Sun 2nd Jan | CLOSED during the day. Bars and Snooker room open at 7.00 pm. NO quiz |
| Mon 3rd Jan | CLOSED during the day. Bars and Snooker room open at 7.00 pm |
| Tues 4th Jan | CLOSED during the day. Bars and Snooker room open at 7.00 pm |
| Wed 5th Jan | CLOSED during the day. Bars and Snooker room open at 7.00 pm |
| Thurs 6th Jan | CLOSED during the day. Bars and Snooker room open at 7.00 pm |
| Fri 7th Jan | CLOSED during the day. Bars and Snooker room open at 7.00 pm Play your Cards Right will be on but there will be no meat draw. |
| Sat 8th Jan | Open as normal. Food available |
| Sun 9th Jan | Open as normal. Sunday lunch available and evening quiz . |
CHRISTMAS DAY MENU – £49.95 per person
A GLASS OF BUCKS FIZZ AND CANAPÉS ON ARRIVAL
STARTERS
WILD PHEASANT PATE WITH APPLE BRANDY SERVED WITH CRACKED BLACK PEPPER CRACKERS & CARAMELISED ONION CHUTNEY
TOMATO, BASIL & RED PEPPER SOUP SERVED WITH WARM ROLL & BUTTER
DUO OF SMOKED SALMON MOUSSE SERVED WITH
CRACKED BLACK PEPPER CRACKERS & SALAD GARNI
MAINS
TRADITIONAL ROAST TURKEY OR ROAST BEEF SERVED WITH ROAST & MASHED POTATOES, YORKSHIRE PUDDING, SEASONAL VEGETABLES, PIGS IN BLANKETS & GRAVY
MUSHROOM, CRANBERRY, BRIE & NUT WELLINGTON SERVED WITH HERBY NEW POTATOES & SEASONAL VEGETABLES OR SALAD
HALIBUT STEAK SERVED WITH HERBY NEW POTATOES & SEASONAL VEGETABLES OR SALAD
DESSERTS
LUXURY CHRISTMAS PUDDING SERVED WITH BRANDY SAUCE
RED VELVET CHEESECAKE SERVED WITH CREAM OR ICE CREAM
CARAMEL APPLE PIE SERVED WITH CREAM, CUSTARD OR ICE CREAM
CHOCOLATE ST HONORE GATEAU SERVED WITH CREAM OR ICE CREAM
OR CHEESE AND BISCUITS
COFFEE & MINCE PIES
BOOKING & PRE-PAYMENT REQUIRED
NEW YEARS EVE – CHOICE OF 2 COURSES £25.00 per person
NOW THREE Courses for the same price !!
STARTERS
PARSNIP CARROT & CUMIN SOUP
SERVED WITH WARM ROLL & BUTTER
MINI CAMEMBERT SERVED WITH SALAD & SALSA DIP
ARDENNES PATE SERVED WITH CRACKERS & CARAMELIZED ONION CHUTNEY
MAINS
CHICKEN BREAST IN LEMON & HONEY SAUCE
SERVED WITH DAUPHINOISE POTATOES & FRESH VEGETABLES
LUXURY STEAK, ALE & HORSERADISH PIE
SERVED WITH MASH POTATOES, FRESH VEGETABLES & GRAVY
SALMON FILLET SERVED WITH HERBY NEW POTATOES & SALAD
MUSHROOM BRIE, CRANBERRY & NUT WELLINGTON
SERVED WITH NEW POTATOES & FRESH VEGETABLES
DESSERTS
LEMON MERINGUE PIE
APPLE PIE
STRAWBERRY & PROSECCO TRUFFLES
SERVED WITH CUSTARD CREAM OR ICE CREAM
Booking and pre-payment required
I hope you will agree, there is plenty for us all to enjoy over Christmas and the New Year. In January, Miles is already planning to celebrate Burns Night on Saturday the 29th January 2022 with a traditional meal. More information to follow.
Thank you all so much for your encouragement, good wishes and feedback over the past year. without you all the hard work would not be worthwhile. I hope you will all re-join in 2022.
Your membership will become due on January 1st 2022 and the renewal fee is £41.Those joining for the first time are required to pay £50 as a one-off fee.
I want to take this opportunity to remind you why the subs have increased from £37.00 to £41.00. At the AGM in 2019 the Membership voted for a £2.00 annual increase for the following 5 years. Last January 2021, in view of the pandemic and the consequent lock-down the Committee took the unusual step of freezing the £2.00 increase for that year only. Hence in 2022 the subs are £41.00 – still very good value for money.
BACS The preferred method of payment is B.A.C.S. because there is no cost to the Club. Payment details are as follows:
Payee – Newark Conservative Club
Sort code – 20 50 21
Account number – 03164209
Reference – A.B.Bloggs (Please ensure that you include your name and initials in the reference box to enable us to identify who has paid.)
We would be most grateful if you choose this option. Once you have paid by B.A.C.S please place your membership card in one of the brown envelopes on the Alexander Lounge bar and then place the envelope into the 2022 subscription box also on the Alexander Lounge bar.
Cash or Cheque Alternatively please place your £41.00 (cash or cheque made out to Newark Conservative Club) along with your membership card into one of the brown envelopes placed on the Alexander Lounge bar, then into the subscription box which is also placed on the Alexander Lounge bar.
Credit/Debit card if you wish to pay your subscription by credit/debit card, then you must ensure that the Club’s record of the transaction is placed in your envelope along with your membership card prior to being placed in the subscription box.
In person Tony will be present at the Club to take your subs payments at the following times:
Monday 3rd January 7.00 pm – 9.00pm
Friday 7th January 7.00 pm – 8.45 pm and 9.15 pm – 11.00 pm
Wednesday 12th January 10.30 am – 1.30 pm and 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Thursday 13th January 12 noon- 2.00 pm
Friday 14th January 12 noon to 1.30 pm and 7.00 pm – 8.45 pm and 9.15 pm – 11.00 pm
However you pay, if you require a car park sticker you are requested to write your car registration number on the brown envelope when paying, you will be able to collect your updated membership card and a car park sticker from the Alexander Lounge Bar in due course.
I would like to say a big THANK YOU on your behalf to the Officers of the Committee, the Committee Members, Miles, Andrea and the team of staff who have worked extremely hard in difficult circumstances to ensure that the “show goes on. Well done to all of you.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all
Ruth, (Chairwoman) Tony, (Secretary) Helen, (Treasurer) Alan, Darren, Ian, Kath, Mark, Sheila, Vaughan (Committee)
If you want to contact the Committee, please email at info@newarkconservativeclub.org or write to us at the Club address
PS In the last newsletter I recorded the death of Patrick Wright and mistakenly relayed our condolences to his wife Diane. Mrs Wright’s name is Pauline. My sincere apologies to all concerned.
PPS In the November Newsletter I stated that the price of the Thursday carvery was £ 5.95. This was an error. The price is £6.40 for two courses. My apologies.
Covid 19 – We will continue to observe measures to keep you safe when in the Club
The windows will be opened at regular intervals for short periods of time to ventilate the Lounge as much as possible.
Please feel free to wear a face mask when you are moving around the building.
The signing- in form remains available and also the track and trace NHS QR code.
Cleaning of tables and chairs between customers has continued and will be maintained.
Please continue to observe a safe distance between yourselves and other Members and their guests.
Antiseptic hand gel is available for your use.
Please do not enter the Club if you have symptoms of covid-19. Let’s keep each other safe.
