2025 - Our monthly lunch dates with interesting speakers at the RMYC   Dress Code click here

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21 January 2025

Subject - Club Annual General Meeting

Speaker - No speaker

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18 February 2025

Subject - Aviation around Poole Bay 1910 - 1976

Speaker - Kevin Patience

Vote of Thanks - Bob Reid

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18 March 2025

Subject - An Introduction to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Speaker - Suzanne Franklin

Vote of Thanks - Andrew Barnett

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15 April 2025

Subject - My Life on the Fairground 

Speaker - Kay Townsend

Vote of Thanks - Bob Francis

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20 May 2025

Subject - MI6

Speaker - Mike Randall​​

Vote of Thanks - Mark Bookham

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3 June 2025 Ladies Lunch

Subject - The Judge, His Wife and His Mistress

Speaker - Sheriff Payne

Vote of Thanks - Alan Bozeat

 

17 June 2025

Subject - Herbs and the History of Medicine

Speaker - Stewart Timbrell​​

Vote of Thanks - Malcom Parry-Davies

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15 July 2025

Subject - Operation Argos - to Catch a Serial Rapist in the Clifton Area of Bristol

Speaker - Michelle Leonard​

Vote of Thanks - Hannes Hamann

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19 August 2025

Subject - Corfe Castle

Speaker -Mike Randall

Vote of Thanks - Tony Winterbottom

Menu - set out below - a vegetarian alternative is available provided you have informed the Lunch Secretary by the deadline *

 Main -Cornfed Chicken, fondant potato, wild mushroom and leek cream jus

 Dessert - Lemon Tarte, coulis, raspberry sorbet.

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16 September 2025

Subject - A Look at Donald Trump's First 200 Days

Speaker - Bryan Dion

Vote of Thanks - Keith Sanders

Menu set out below - a vegetarian alternative is available provided you have informed the Lunch Secretary by the deadline *

 Starter -Chicken & Ham Hock Terrine, Pickled Vegetables, Cider Reduction, Watercress salad and Crackling

 Main - Monkfish Medallions Wrapped in Parma Ham, Sauteed Sea Vegetables, Lemon Parmentier Potatoes and a Cream Clam Sauce

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21 October 2025 

Subject - Operation Husky - The Invasion of Italy

Speaker - David Bickerton

Vote of Thanks - Malcolm Coe

Menu set out below - a vegetarian alternative is available provided you have informed the Lunch Secretary by the deadline *

 Starter -Deep Fried Panko Breaded Brie with Red Pepper Chutney, Shallot & Rocket Salad, Torched Cherry Tomatoes, Balsamic Glaze

 Main - Pan Roasted Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach & Mushroom Pate, Fondant Potato,Seasonal Greens, Roasted Bunch Carrot      and Pan juice Gravy

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18 November 2024 

Subject - The Art of French Polishing

Speaker - Andrew Scothern

Vote of Thanks - Mark Bookham

Menu set out below - a vegetarian alternative is available provided you have informed the Lunch Secretary by the deadline *

 Starter -Garlic & Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Topped with Torched Rarebit, Served with Dressed mixed salad

 Main - Slow cooked Pork Belly, Bubble & Squeak Mash, Fine beans, Roasted Parsnip, and Pork Jus

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2 December 2025 Ladies Lunch 

Subject - Christmas Lunch with Ladies

No Speaker

Menu choices will be set out on the application form 

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16 December 2025 

Subject - Brilliant British Humour in the Forgotten Art of the Picture Postcard: 1840-1950s

Speaker - James Taylor​

Vote of Thanks - John Davies

Menu set out below - a vegetarian alternative is available provided you have informed the Lunch Secretary by the deadline *

 Starter -Creamy Chestnut & Mushroom Soup, Parsnip Crisps, roasted wild mushroom & Creme Fraiche Served with Bloomer bread

 Main - Confit leg of Duck, Carrot Mash, Braised Red Cabbage, Seasonal Greens, Cranberry jus

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 * Deadline refers to notification to the Lunch Secretary before close on the Monday one week before the lunch meeting and  earlier where  possible.

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