FORTHCOMING EVENTS - 2026
Readings
Saturday 21st March - 2-4pm
Quinton Methodist Church, Ridgway Avenue, B62 9AU
This year’s readings will explore Francis Brett Young’s portrayal of the 1930’s political background and cultural scene, looking particularly at Mr and Mrs Pennington, Portrait of a Village, Mr. Lucton's Freedom, and The Island.
Cost: to include tea/coffee and biscuits £5 per person
Bookings to the treasurer by Saturday 28thFebruary
Dinner
Wednesday 13th May - 12 noon for 1pm
Hagley Golf Club, Wassell Grove Lane, Hagley, DY9 9JW
Starter:
(1) Seasonal freshly made vegetable soup; Warm bread rolls
(Gluten free available)
(2) Smoked Salmon and Cocktail Prawn Tian, Lemon and Dill Crème
Fraiche, Watercress, Toasted Croutes (Gluten free available)
Main course:
(1) Breast of Chicken, Boulangère Potato, Roasted Sweet Pepper Compote, Chicken Velouté (GF)
(2) Crispy Pork Belly; Potato Terrine; Caramelised Apples; Cider Sauce (GF)
(3) Vegetarian option
All served with chef’s choice of seasonal green vegetables
Dessert
(1) Vanilla Pannacotta, Hazelnut Praline Coffee Syrup
(GF, N, contains gelatine)
(2) Chocolate Brownie, Salted Caramel, Honeycomb Ice-Cream (GF)
Coffee and chocolate mints
Cost: £35per person
Bookings to the treasurer by Monday 13thApril
Outing
Wednesday 8th July - 9:30am
Chillington Hall, Codsall Wood, Wolverhampton WV8 1RE
Chillington Hall is a Georgian country house near Brewood, Staffordshire. It is the residence of the Giffard family. The Grade I listed house was designed by Francis Smith in 1724 and John Soane in 1785. The park and lake were landscaped by Capability Brown. The estate calls to mind the settings in which FBY placed his aristocratic character creations and, indeed, his own house and park at Craycombe.
Depart from car park, Quinton Methodist Church 9.30am
[PLEASE PARK ON THE TOP CAR PARK]
10.30am Arrive at Chillington Hall - Tea/Coffee & Biscuits
11.00am House Tour
12.00pm Trailer Ride
1.00pm Ploughmans Lunch
2.00pm Explore gardens at leisure
3.00pm Depart
4.00pm(eta) Arrive Quinton Methodist Church
Cost (including travel & driver’s gratuity): £50 per person
Bookings to the treasurer by Wednesday 17th June
