2026 - Our monthly lunch dates with interesting speakers at the RMYC   Dress Code click here

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20 January 2026

Subject - Club Annual General Meeting

Speaker - No speaker

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

 Starter -Creme Fraiche & Beetroot Pannacotta, Scottish Smoked Salmon, Pea Puree, Salmon Roe Caviar & Crostini.

 Main - Rolled Lamb Shoulder, Creamy Polenta, Curly Kale, Bunched carrots & Minted Jus.

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17 February 2026

Subject - Home Start Wessex

Speaker - Darren Lewis

Vote of Thanks - Philip Kay

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

 Starter - Chicken liver pate with thyme infused clarified butter, red onion jam & Crostini.

 Main - Pan fried Fillet of Seabass, Sauteed New Potatoes, Fine beans and a Caper, Tomato, and Trio of Onion Salsa.​

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17 March 2026

Subject - Not Just a Civil Servant

Speaker - Robbie Forrester-Addie

Vote of Thanks - Stephen Macey

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

Starter-Carpaccio of Beef, with Wild Garlic Pesto, rocket and Parmesan salad & Balsamic.

Main - Pan fried Chicken Breast, dauphinoise Potato, Parma Ham Crisp, Season Vegetables and Diane Sauce.

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21 April 2026

Subject - The Bombay Explosion and the day it rained Gold

Speaker - Kevin Patience 

Vote of Thanks - Mike Parkin

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

Main - Pan Seared Salmon, Herbed Parmentier Potatoes, Crushed Peas & Kale, Caper & Dill Butter Sauce

Dessert - Lemon Posset, Rhubarb & Stem Ginger Compote, Puff Pastry Biscuits

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​​19 May 2026

Subject - The Jerry Lee Lewis Story

Speaker - Peter Gill

Vote of Thanks - Chris Thomas

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

Main - Lemon & Thyme Roasted Chicken Supreme, Spring Greens, New Forest Asparagus, Buttered Jersey Royals Potatoes & a Wild Garlic Chicken Velouté

Dessert - Dark Chocolate & Salted Dulce De Letch Brownie, Fresh Berries & Honeycomb Swirl Ice Cream

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2 June 2026 The Ladies Lunch

Subject - Elizabeth Taylor - Her men and her jewels

Speaker - Phil Holt

Vote of Thanks - Roger Allen

Menu choices will be set out on the application form 

 

16 June 2026

Subject - The Battle of the Imjin River - Korean War

Speaker - Keith Marshall

Vote of Thanks - David Walder

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

Main - Seared Fillet of Sea Bream, Parmesan Crushed New Potatoes, Ratatouille, Herb Oil

Dessert - RMYC Summer Pavlova, Chantilly Cream, Fresh New Forest Berries, Raspberry Sorbet

 

21 July 2026

Subject - Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance

Speaker - Phil Griffin

Vote of Thanks - Michael Gibbins

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

Main - Slow Cooked Rolled Pork Belly, Apple Compote, Creamed Mash, Seasonal Greens, Pork & Cider Velouté

Dessert - Dark Chocolate Mousse, Crystalised Chocolate Crumb, Fresh Raspberries

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18 August 2026

Subject - The most corrupt Trial  (Tolpuddle Martyrs)

Speaker - Mike Randall

Vote of Thanks - Bob Francis

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

Main - Lemon & Herb Crusted Cod, Dauphinoise Potato, Sweetcorn Puree, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Fine Beans & a Light Tomato & Basil Sauce

Dessert - RMYC Banoffee Pie, Biscuit Crumb Base, Condensed Milk Toffee, Sliced Banana, Topped with Whipped Cream & Grated Chocolate, Caramelised Banana

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15 September 2026

Subject - History of the Dodgem Car

Speaker - Kay Townsend

Vote of Thanks - Alan Robson

Main - Confit Duck Leg, Sweet Potato Mash, Prosciutto Wrapped Fine Beans, Blackberry Red Wine Jus

Dessert -Dark Chocolate Fondant, Vanilla Bean Chantilly Cream, Fresh Cherries & Roasted Plums

 

20 October 2026 

Subject - Battle of Britain over Dorset

Speaker - John Smith

Vote of Thanks - John Freeman

Starter - Crispy Panko King Prawns, Sweet Chilli Mayonnaise, Cucumber, Fennel & Rocket Salad

Main - Roasted Chicken Breast, Dauphinoise, Chantenay Carrots & Kale, Mushroom Cream Sauce 

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17 November 2026

Subject - CWGC Architecture

Speaker - Suzanne Franklin

Vote of Thanks - Andrew Barnett​

Starter - Chicken Liver Pate, Ciabatta Toasts, Spicy Tomato Chutney, Shallot and Rocket Salad

Main - Seared Salmon Fillet, Herb Crushed Parmesan New Potatoes, Creamed Leeks & Spinach & Dill Oil 

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15 December 2026 

Subject - How and why did London win the 2012 Olympic and Para Olympic games ... and was it worth it?

Speaker -Tony Winterbottom

Vote of Thanks - Richard Hucker

Starter - RMYC Fishcake, Pickled Samphire, Poached Egg, Saffron Mayonnaise 

Main - Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Creamed Mash, Apple Puree, Green Vegetables, Cider & Pork Velouté 

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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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