Dear all, the Branch outing for this year is on 17 August and we will be visiting some lovely Towers around the Rutland area. Lunch will be at the Blue Ball, Braunston.
The timetable is below:
| Time | Tower |
| 9.30am | Meet at St Peter’s, Barrowden LE15 8ED (6) |
| 10.30am | SS Peter & Paul, Uppingham LE15 9TJ (8)
There is free parking on the Market Place in front of the church, but only for one hour. There are a few two hour places on South View, below the church. Public toilets on the market place. Lots of coffee shops. |
| 11.45am | All Saints, Braunston in Rutland, LE15 8QS (6) Confirmed |
| 12.45pm | Lunch at the Blue Ball, Braunston LE15 8QS |
| 2.15pm | Ring at All Saints, Oakham LE15 6AA (8) |
| 3.30pm | St Mary the Virgin, Greetham LE15 7NF (6) |
| 4.45pm | SS Peter & Paul, Great Casterton PE9 4AP (6) |
The menu for lunch is as follows:
| Starters | |
| Homemade Soup of the Day with Bread Roll (v)(g*) | £4.95 |
| Rutland Charcuterie Tasting Board, Olives, Bread & Balsamic Dip (g*) | £7.95/£14.95 |
| Ham Hock & Apricot Terrine, Toasted Bread, Quails Egg & Mustard Dressing (g*) | £7.45 |
| Griddled Haloumi Salad with Olives, Sunblush Tomatoes and Tomato Chutney (v)(g) | £6.95 |
| Mains | |
| Homemade Steak & Stilton Pie, Handcut Chips & Vegetables | £14.95 |
| Herb Marinated Salmon, Wilted Spinach, Jasmine Rice & Coconut Curry Sauce (g) | £13.95 |
| Spicy Bean Burger, Toasted Bun, Burger Relish, Garnished with Peppers, Red Onion, Cos Lettuce, Salad & Hand Cut Chips (v) (v*) | £11.95 |
| Scallop, King Prawn & Chorizo Summer Salad with Herb Dressing (g) | £14.95 |
| Hand Cut Chips – New Potatoes – Sautéed Potatoes- Sweet Potato Fries – Mixed Vegetables – Braised Red Cabbage – Side Salad | £2.95 |
v – Vegetarian g – Gluten Free g*/v* – May be served Gluten Free/Vegan if adapt certain components. Please ask.
Desserts can be chosen on the day.
Please will you let me know if you plan to join the outing, and your lunch choice, by Friday 2 August.
Best wishes,
Hilary Hardie
Yes please Hilary. No starter, spicy bean burger for lunch. Looking forward to it
Hilary, Sorry but Derek and I are planning to be in Norfolk for most of August so unfortunately won’t be able to join you on the outing. Sue
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