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Old Askean AGM & Dinner Thursday 16 July 2026

OLD ASKEAN ASSOCIATION
Founded 1879
Formally known as The Old Askean Club

Annual General Meeting & Dinner – Thursday 16th July 2026
Royal Blackheath Golf Club, Court Road, Eltham, SE9 5AF

It’s that time of the year again and we need your support for the AGM and for those of you who want to join up with fellow Old Askeans, friends and relatives, we have a splendid dinner to follow. All are welcome. Royal Blackheath is the world’s oldest golf club and has wonderful facilities. It is easily accessible by public transport (bus route 161 from Eltham or Mottingham train station) and has a large secure car park.

There is a choice of menu and you may choose two or three courses. If you opt for two courses, you will have a main and dessert only. Dinner costs £40.00 for three courses or £34.00 for two courses excluding drinks. Drinks should be ordered and paid for at the bar before dinner and will be brought to you at your table. Jugs of tap water will be provided on your table.

The AGM begins at 7.00pm and dinner will be served in the dining room at 8.00pm. If you wish to attend the dinner, please complete and return the form below to me before Friday 3rd. July 2026 (we have to inform them two weeks in advance) indicating your menu choices. The lounge bar will be available until dinner for those not attending the AGM, and afterwards until 11.00pm.

 I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible. If you prefer not to attend the dinner, please give us your support at the AGM.

Yours sincerely

 Roger Goodman
Social Secretary

 Please return to:
Mr Roger Goodman, White Cottage, Bowesden Lane,Shorne,Kent, DA1 2LA Telephone number: 07979 701999
Email: roger1.goodman@btinternet.com

STARTER

Leek and Blue Cheese Soup with Croutons and Chive Oil

Or

Blackberry and Gin-cured Salmon

 Celeriac and Apple Remoulade with Chicory Salad

MAIN

Roasted Supreme of Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce,

Braised Leeks, Carrots and Baby Onions

Or

Pan-fried fillet of Sea Bream

Creamy Mash Potato and Warm Tartare Suce

Or

Thai Green Vegetable Curry

with Steamed Rice and Prawn Crackers

DESSERT

Café Mocha Crème Brule with Shortbreads

Or

Summer Berry Pavlova

with Chantilly Cream, Raspberry and Mint Coulis

Or

Selection of British Cheeses

with Fruits, Chutney and Crackers

I would like ___ticket(s) for the Annual Dinner on Thursday 16th July 2026
£40.00 for 3 courses or £34.00 for 2 courses.

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City Diners is Back !! 28th March 2025 at the Mudlark

WE’RE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OLD ASKEAN CITY DINERS advise news of their passing is as accurate as Elvis being found on the Moon!!!! Having not met in 2024, I am pleased to advise we have a new venue and a date for your diary.

We will be dining at The Mudlark, Montague Close, SE1 9DA, by Southwark Cathedral near the river at London Bridge on Friday 28th March 12:00 for 1:00

I now have the menu for our new venue, The Mudlark at London Bridge, for our resurrection lunch! Well, it will be during Lent.

We are dining at

The Mudlark, by Southwark Cathedral at London Bridge

on Friday 28th March, meet in the bar from 12:00 for 1:00

The menu is as below and the price £34 for 2 courses or £42 for 3 courses including wine

Starter Scotch Egg served with brown sauce

Main Steak & Pale Ale Pie with mashed potato & thyme roasted carrots

Dessert Apple & Blackberry Crumble with vanilla custard

Vegetarian or vegan alternatives available. Please contact me for details

To confirm your attendance, please send an e-mail to me at homewood.steve@yahoo.co.uk or give me a call on 07795 445404 advising whether you require 2 or 3 courses. To assist with the administration on the day, it would be appreciated if you would transfer the appropriate funds to our bank account, details below, ensuring you give your name as the reference. You are welcome to invite your classmates who are not members of the Association or your male guests to show them how Old Askeans like to enjoy themselves!

Bank details

Barclays Bank

Account Name: Old Askean Clty Diners

Sort Code: 20-20-62

Account Number: 23060004

Remember to give your name as the reference

The address of The Mudlark is Motague Close, SE1 9DA and is situated just to the west of London Bridge. From the lower main line station, you can take the exit into Tooley Street, where there is easy access via a pedestrian path under London Bridge rather than negotiating the steps down from the bridge