It’s last chance saloon time for bowlers who want to attend the League’s presentation evening for its 2024 honours winners.
And there is a distinct chance that the annual dinner on Saturday 25th January 2025 at the West Stand @ TUFC could be the last in the traditional format of a 3 course dinner as numbers continue to fall since the pandemic.
In fact, League officers are considering setting a minimum figure for the January function to go ahead if there is not sufficient interest by the December meeting – when numbers, menu choices and full payments are due.
“We know that it is a limited menu this time around, but that has been done to keep the cost of a place at £30,” said general secretary Malcolm Fletcher.
“And that cost is not just for the meal from the caterers – there are other factors like the hire of the room from the hotel, the cost of their staff, heating and lighting and also the DJ’s fee.
“So, all in all, with the price of drinks taken into account, we still feel the presentation is decent value for money – but obviously if numbers continue to drop, the officers are going to have to take a long hard look at where we go from here.”
All bowlers have to do to book a place in January is to contact their club secretaries and they will do the rest ahead of the December meeting on the 3r.
ANNUAL PRESENTATION DINNER MENU – ON
SATURDAY 25th JANUARY 2025 – at The West Stand @ TUFC, enter car park off Haybridge Road, Wellington, doors open 5.30pm (6.30pm meal) until 12 midnight.
STARTERS – TOMATO & BASIL SOUP
Or ROSE OF MELON
MAINS – CHICKEN WITH A MUSHROOM SAUCE (with roast potatoes & vegetables)
Or SPINACH & MUSHROOM WELLINGTON
SWEETS – APPLE CRUMBLE & CUSTARD
Or LEMON CHEESECAKE &CREAM
PLUS – COFFEE & MINTS
SPECIAL DRINKS PRICES:
WINE £15 a bottle ORDERED IN ADVANCE – red, white or rose – payable on collection.
Please note a bottle of wine will cost £25 on the night!
Carling, Worthington & Aspall all £4 a pint (pitchers £15)
Numbers will be FINALISED (accompanied by full payment and menu choices, plus any pre-ordered wine requirements) at the December meeting.