Members Update
12 November 2007
Hello!
It's been three weeks since our last Update and here at SBC HQ we've been busy organising events to help your party season go with a swing. The highlights are our Stars Christmas party, Brazilian Sensation Christmas dinner and Red Hot Hogmanay Ceilidh.
There's lots of other things on too though including wine tasting at Howies, dinner at Iglu, skiing lesson, real ale tasting, styledays fashion update, Al Murray at Festival Theatre, 5aside football, tennis, badminton...
Stars Christmas party
Saturday 15 December 2007
8pm-midnight
Hill Street House, 19 Hill St, off Frederick Street
A
star themed night where we're all stars!
- Dress up as your favourite star (or character) of stage, screen, sports,
literature, politics...
- As you arrive on the red carpet the paparazzi be snapping
- Stars in Their Eyes competition.
- Prizes for best dressed.
- Delicious buffet supplied by Edinburgh restaurant - no vol au vents or curled
sandwiches!
- Licensed bar
- Lovely venue, lovely party atmosphere, lovely people - don't miss it!
Fantastic prices with earlybird discount
We have a lovely venue, fabulous entertainment and delicious food but we've
still kept our prices at bargain rates.
Members: £20 if you buy in November, £25 in December
Guests: £25 if you buy in November, £30 in December
More information:
http://www.sundaybrunchclub.co.uk/stars-christmas-party.aspx
To book email
us now to
secure your place.
Brazilian Sensation Christmas dinner and Samba
demonstration - £20
Thursday 20 December 7.30pm at 117-119 Buccleuch St
We've
organised something a bit different for our Christmas dinner. Rather than the
usual turkey etc we're going Brazilian! There'll be a carnival atmosphere with
Brazilian music delicious food and a samba dance demonstration. The main courses
will be served banquet-style to our table on an 'all you can eat' basis! This
will be followed by home made tropical ice-cream. After dinner a samba
demonstration too.
Dress code: colourful - think Rio!
To book email
us. Limited spaces as Brazilian Sensation is a small
restaurant.
Red Hot Hogmanay ceilidh - Monday 31 December - 8pm-1am
Hill Street House, 19 Hill St, off Frederick Street
I'm delighted to announce that we have the fabulous
Da Hooley
ceilidh band for our Hogmanay.
We only
announced details last week and already more than 30 people have booked. Start
2008 on a high at our red hot ceilidh. Have a fantastic time and
don't let your Hogmanay celebrations get rained off our blown away! As is always
the case at Brunch Club events there will be a fun, friendly atmosphere. It's an
event you won't want to miss.
Haggis, neepies and tatties will be served too for no extra charge. Dress
code: red or tartan
Teeny prices for earlybirds!
Members: £25 if you buy in November, £30 in December
Guests: £30 if you buy in November, £35 in December
More information:
http://www.sundaybrunchclub.co.uk/red-hot-hogmanay-ceilidh.aspx
To book email
us now to
secure your place. This ceilidh will sellout, please book early.
Other things coming up...
Italian Upstarts - Tutored wine tasting -
Wednesday 21 November 6.3-8.30pm at Howies, Waterloo Place
We've teamed up with Edinbugh Wine Merchants of Stockbridge for a lovely tasting
of the smaller producers and lesser known Italian grapes - those gems that make
Italy the most renowned and largest producer of wine in the world. Sicilly on
its own produces more wine the whole of Australia!! A fun evening for wine
lovers. £12.50 includes wines, nibbles and wine guide.
To book:
email us limited places.
Skiing lesson - Saturday 24 November - Midlothian
Ski Centre, Hillend
If you're hitting the slopes next year now's the perfect time to
brush up on your technique. This lesson is suitable for beginners - absolute
beginners welcome. £15
To book:
email us limited places.
'Bring a friend' dinner - Saturday 24 November
7.30pm - Iglu
2b Jamaica Street (off Howe Street)
These dinners are a lovely way to try the Brunch
Club. They're relaxed, sociable and good fun. You can book with a friend or on
your own. £24 includes 3 courses and coffee.
More info:
http://www.sundaybrunchclub.co.uk/bring-a-friend-social-dinners.aspx
To book: email us
Styledays seasonal fashion update - Tuesday 27
November 7-8pm at Hudson Bar
A full overview of the season, with slideshows showing this season's "must
haves" from the catwalks to the high; see the season’s colourways and learn
about the essence of style with our Styledays fashion guru. Get updated in time
of for the Christmas party season. Drinks and chat afterwards at Hudson Bar. £10
To book:
email us
Real ale tasting - Monday 26 November 7pm - Cask &
Barrell on Broughton Street
Another of our tastings at renowned real ale pub the Cask & Barrell.
£9
To book: email us
Al Murray, The Pub Landlord: And Another Thing -
Tuesday 4 December 7.30pm at Festival Theatre (comedy)
The
Multi-award winning Al Murray returns with a crowning performance of his sellout
tour show ...And Another Thing. The nation's favourite pub landlord holds court
with his distinctive 'commonsense' reasoning on topical issues. Having joined
the realms of comedy royalty witht he successof his prime-time entertainment
show Happy Hour, he's back and more opinionated than ever. "It's a
high-wire act that he pulls off with phenomenal comic balance... and he works
the crowd with a sharpness that approaches brilliance." The Times
What we've been up to the last 3 weeks...
It's been busy and so so entertaining. We've done real ale
tasting, pottery painting at Ceramic Experience, 5aside football, badminton,
tennis, hillwalking in North Berwick, Thank Goodness it's Friday drinks
at Hudson Bar, The Car Man at Festival Theatre, Oddbins wine fair, One Night of
Queen at The Playhouse and our weekend away in Alnmouth, Northumberland.
Real ale and mini-mains tasting The first in our series of real ale tastings at Iglu was superb. I would like to run this again as it was a lovely evening and - shock horror - I found a beer I like! Yes, the Black Isle Blonde on tap at Iglu is delicious - you must try it and let me know what you think. We also tried some delicious organic Westons cider which I implore you to try even if you think you don't like cider - it is appley, refreshing and quite dangerous at 6% with the lightness of a soft drink. The food was excellent. Iglu's organic and locally produced foods really do taste a world away from what we've become used to. Remember to book ahead for our bring a friend dinner on Saturday 24 November at Iglu and our next real ale tasting at Cask & Barrel on 26 November. To book: email us
Pottery
painting at Ceramic Experience was very enjoyable. The group who
went (some pictured right) are very artisitic. If
you haven't been it is really a fun thing to do. You don't have to book and can
just turn up when you fancy a bit of painting. They're great for Christmas
presents too.
We had glorious weather for our walk in North
Berwick
on Sunday 28 October as you can see from the pictures below.
It was a really lovely day, we walked up North Berwick Law and the beach before
a late lunch.
Lovely to meet some new faces at
Thank goodness it's Friday drinks at Hudson Bar on Friday 26
October when
32 people came along.
The Car Man at Festival Theatre was incredible, a
superb dance work. Oddbins wine fair
on Saturday 3 November was superb as usual. Always a great atmosphere
and with 500 wines from all over
the world we were kept busy.
One night of Queen
with
Gary Mullen, the winner of 2000 'Stars In Their Eyes' series was
fantastic. Fabulous showman and great performance.
Our weekend away in Alnmouth was lovely and I'll give a full report with pictures in the next SBC Update.
Do pop in and see us on Saturday evening 7pm in Iglu or give me a call on 07881 900 251.
Have a wonderful week!
Best
wishes
Stephanie
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Quick checklist
November
Monday 12 - Tennis
Wednesday 14 - 5aside
Thursday 15 - Badminton
Saturday 17 - Weekender drinks at Iglu
Monday 19 - Tennis
Wednesday 21 - Wine tasting at Howies
Thursday 22 - Badminton
Saturday 24 - Skiing lesson
Saturday 24 - Bring a friend dinner at Iglu
Monday 26 - Real ale tasting at the Cask & Barrell
Monday 26 - Tennis
Tuesday 27 - Styledays fashion update
Wednesday 28 - 5aside
Thursday 29 - Badminton
December
Monday 3 - Tennis
Tuesday 4 - Al Murray The Pub Landlord (comedy)
Wednesday 5 - 5aside
Thursday 6 - Badminton
Monday 10 - Tennis
Wednesday 12 - 5aside
Thursday 13 - Badminton
Saturday 15 - Stars Christmas party
Monday 16 - Tennis
Wednesday 17 - 5aside
Thursday 20 - Brazilian Christmas dinner
Monday 31 - Red Hot Hogmanay ceilidh