RNEBS
Royal Naval Engineers' Benevolent Society
RNEBS 152
Information
We will be marking the 152 years since the founding of the Society with a Reunion Dinner to be held at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel in Plymouth on 22nd June 2024.
The dress code will be black tie but this will not be a formal mess dinner, and therefore no mess rules will apply. We cordially invite you to bring your partner with you.
As we did for RNEBS150 there are dedicated web pages on this RNEBS website set up for expressions of interest, the list of attendees the menu, ticket sales, seating arrangements etc. These web pages will be released for viewing when appropriate. By hovering the cursor on highlighted RNEBS152 menu bar at the top of the page you will see the other available pages in the dropdown list.
Tickets will be available from April 1st 2024: >> Click here to access <<
Once you have purchased your tickets, please let us know what your menu choices as well as your Class Number, so that we can best organise the seating plan. Also, please let us know if you have any particular allergies.
Dinner Menu
& Drinks Selection
Menu
Starters
S1 - Warm Asparagus and Wild Mushroom Tartlet
With dressed Leaves, Poached Tomatoes and Quails Egg
S2 - Trio of Seafood; Cornish Crab, Crayfish Tail, Smoked Salmon,
with Pickled Sea Vegetables (GF)
S3 - Dovetail Melon with Mixed Berries and Sorbet (GF)
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Main Course
M1 - Traditional Roast Sirloin of Beef (Medium), Yorkshire Pudding
with a Horseradish filled Tomato and Rich Pan Gravy (GF)
M2 - West Country Pork Cutlet, Herb Crusted on a
Wild Mushroom Ragu and a Madeira Glaze (GF)
M3 - Seared Seabass Fillet on a Lemon, Pea, and Fennel Risotto
finished with Citrus Oil (GF)
M4 - Roasted Vegetable Wellington with Spiced Parsnip Puree,
and a Vegetable Glaze (V)
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Dessert
D1 - Sticky Toffee Pudding, Clotted Cream Ice Cream, Caramel Sauce (GF)
D2 - Strawberry and Kiwi Fruit Pavlova and a Berry Compote (GF)
D3 - Vanilla and Nutmeg Cheesecake with Blackcurrant Puree (GF)
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Port
Coffee and mints
NOTE: The menu items labelled as (GF) are dishes that are or can be made Gluten Free
but we need to be made aware of this requirement when stating your menu choices.
El Velero Verdejo
A fresh and golden Valdepenas white wine
dry with bold Apple and Melon Flavours
Short Mile Bay Shiraz
Deep-coloured red wine and full bodied with lots of rich berry fruit
on the palate and a pinch of pepper spice so typical of Shiraz
Cockburn's Special Reserve Port
A sumptuous port has a youthful nose packed with aromas of red cherry
and hints of plums and strawberry. On the palate it's sweet and smooth
with luscious red berry flavours leading to a fresh fruity finish.
Water and non alcoholic alternatives are available
Programme &
Seating Arrangements
Programme TBC
1900 - D of C doors open
1900 to 1945 - Pre dinner drinks
1945 - Call to dinner
2000 - Guests seated for dinner
Welcome address by the President
2005 - Dinner
2130 - Clear Tables
2145 - Port Service and Cheese Platter
Address by the President
Toasts
2200 - Coffee
> 2230 - Music and Dancing <
2359 - The End
Seating Arrangements TBC
Guests will be seated on circular tables of eight. Place cards will indicate where you will be seated and this will enable the waiting staff to serve you with your chosen menu items.
We will provision two bottles of wine on the table, one red and one white.
Music
We have engaged a DJ to provide music throughout the gala dinner