We are delighted to invite you to join us for the annual Abingdon School Boat Club dinner on the 9th March at 7pm
This is always a wonderful opportunity for the whole boat club, OAs and honoured guests to come together and celebrate our very special club.
As well as enjoying a wonderful dinner amongst friends, we will hear speeches from club members and our guest speaker. This year Dr Anna Watkins MBE and Olympic Champion 2012 will be the speaker at the Dinner. Anna has a long list of achievements in Rowing. Having never rowed before Anna was talent Identified at Cambridge University by the World Class Start Rowing scheme as a potential future Olympian. In 2004 Anna she secured her first World Championship Gold in the Coxless IV at the World Under 23 Championship. Anna would go on to great success winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and became Olympic Champion at the London 2012 Olympic games in the double scull. She is now CEO of the British Elite Athletes Association. We welcome Anna and look forward to hearing from her
Having booked tickets, you will receive a confirmation email prompting you to complete a Google Form. It is essential this form is completed by everyone as it helps our organisers cater for all requirements.
Dress: Black Tie or Regatta Dress
Reception: 7:00pm in the Dining Pavillion
Dinner: 7:45pm
Menu
To start
Roasted red pepper & cream cheese mousse with a shaved fennel salad and toasted ciabatta.
Main course
Confit duck leg on roasted garlic mash, roasted baby beets, baby carrots and finished with a star annis jus.
Vegetarian: Grilled seiten, roasted baby beets, baby carrots and finished with pomegranate molasses
Dessert
Dark chocolate; mint tart with a black cherry sauce
