The Chairman’s Dinner is now sold out.
Saturday 22nd November 2008
7pm for 7:30pm
Hall, St John’s College
Guest of Honour: Douglas Carswell MP.
Our gala white or black tie dinner is the highlight of the Cambridge social calendar: a champagne reception in St John’s College Hall, a four-course meal, and, of course, the after-party…
Our guest of honour will be Douglas Carswell, MP for Harwich. Mr Carswell is the founder of “Direct Democracy”, a localist movement of MPs and MEPs. He recently published “The Plan: twelve months to renew Britain”, a localist manifesto which sets out how we could enact radical changes to reinvigorate our democracy in just one legislative session. Mr Carswell will give a brief speech after the meal.
Menu:
Green Papaya Salad
A refreshing green papaya salad served on a banana leaf, with chargrilled strips of English sirloin steak
(Vegetarian: Carmagne Red Rice and Quinoa with Orange and Pistachios
This French red rice, with the South American quinoa, is served with a watercress and spinach salad)
La Corazas Blanco Bodegas Roqueta 2007
Castilla, Spain
This is 100% macabeo grape and is unwooded. It is fruit driven, light and very smooth.
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Pimms’ Sorbet
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Roast Partridge
A seasonal dish on a smoked bacon and potato rosti, with wild mushrooms and a juniper & redcurrant sauce
(Vegetarian: Carrot and Chestnut Cannelloni with a Watercress Cream
A delicious combination of carrot and chestnut with pasta, and served with a warm watercress cream)
Le Jongleur 2007
Syrah Merlot, France
A fresh Syrah blend with hints of blueberry, red cherry and white pepper. It is a new world approach to wine making in the South of France.
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Water Pudding
Served with seasonal berries and Japanese salted ice cream
A St John’s College signature dish.
Recipe featured in the Daily Telegraph and the recipe book “The New English Table”.
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College Madeira
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Coffee and Mints
The dress code for this dinner is white tie preferred, though black tie is also acceptable.
Tickets are £40 for members and £45 for non-members. Despite cost increases, we have managed to keep ticket prices the same as last year.
To reserve a ticket, please email me at 
AND send a cheque made payable to “Cambridge University Conservative Association” to Hugo Hadlow, St John’s College.
Your email should contain your name, and the name of any guests, along with any dietary requirements.
Your ticket will not be guaranteed until I have received your cheque: you may lose out if you do not send your cheque to me promptly. Cheques must be received by 2pm on Tuesday 18th November.
I look forward to seeing you there!
The Chairman’s Dinner is now sold out.