1. Bury Grammar School Old Boys’ Association
Edward Lord, London Secretary
37 Queen Court, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BB
Mobile: 07974 431484. Email: ce.lord@virgin.net
BGS Old Boys’ Association London Dinner – Monday 23rd May 2011
7.00 for 7.30pm
Terrace Dining Room A, House of Commons
I am pleased to announce that this year’s Dinner will be held at the House of Commons. We
are honoured and delighted that the evening will be hosted by Alistair Burt MP, (Kay 1974),
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
I should like to extend to you a warm invitation to join us for this convivial event when we
shall be pleased to hear news of our School from Headmaster, Steven Harvey.
Tickets will be in high demand and issued in order of request. Seating is limited, so please
book early to avoid disappointment.
The dinner will be held in Terrace Dining Room A. We would request prompt arrival please
at 7.00 for 7.30 pm. Admission to the House of Commons will be via the Cromwell Green
Entrance. The nearest Tube station is: Westminster, with the nearest mainlines being
Victoria, Charing Cross and Waterloo. Travelling by car is not recommended as parking is
expensive and severely limited.
The Dinner Menu
Price £80 (with wine and port) or £65 (no alcohol)
Scottish smoked haddock glazed with Welsh rarebit
With chive dressing and a plum tomato, chive & shallot salad
Granny Smith apple & mint sorbet
Grilled supreme of Gressingham duck with a duck leg wanton
Served with sweet potato rosti, Swiss chard & a cherry foam
Chocolate and ginger timbale
Sprinkled with crushed gingerbread, diced stem ginger & gingerbread sauce
Please indicate any special dietary requirements on the attached form
I should be most grateful if you could complete and return the enclosed booking form,
together with your payment (cheques payable to BGSOBC) to Michelle Bradshaw by Friday
6th May. However, please be advised that early booking is recommended as we expect
demand for tickets to be high.
I shall look forward to seeing you on 23rd May.
Edward Lord
(Derby 1990)
Rob Yates Melvyn Ince Howard Marsh Martin Entwistle
President Chairman Treasurer Secretary
2. Bury Grammar School Old Boys’ Association
BOOKING FORM
Bury Grammar School Old Boys’ Association
London Dinner – Monday 23rd May 2011
House of Commons
Please complete and return by to:
Miss Michelle Bradshaw
Bury Grammar Schools, Farraday House, Bridge Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0HG
Tel: 0161 7641733 Email: michelle@bgsdev.demon.co.uk
Name:
Years attended BGS: House:
Current or most recent occupation:
Address:
Home Tel: Mobile: Work:
Home Email: Work Email:
Special dietary requirements:
Seating requests:
I wish to attend the London Old Boys’ Dinner and enclose a cheque for £80 (with wine) or£65 (without) made
payable to BGSOBC
I am unable to attend this year’s dinner, but would like the following message conveyed to the members
present:
Please find enclosed a voluntary donation to the Bury Grammar Schools Development Appeal for £_____________.
I would like this donation to be attributed to: Bursary Fund, Building Fund, or Discretionary Fund. Please indicate
your preferred Fund _____________. Cheques should be made payable to BGS Development Account – Thank you.
I am willing to make a short speech proposing the Toast to ‘The School’ or to ‘Masters, Past and Present’
Rob Yates Melvyn Ince Howard Marsh Martin Entwistle
President Chairman Treasurer Secretary