Supper with D H Lawrence
Supper with D H Lawrence Sponsor Michael Bell Edgbaston Golf Club Thursday 28th October 2021 Our sponsor for the evening was Michael Bell, Professor…
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Fish Sauce at the Roman Table
Fish Sauce at the Roman Table Date: Saturday 12th March 2021 Venue: via Zoom Sponsor: Sally Grainger assisted by Dr Christopher Grocock Bucklanders gathered,…
Palestinian Cook-along from Gaza
Palestinian Cook-along from Gaza Date: Sunday 17th January 2021 Venue: via Zoom Sponsor: Reem Abuwaarda Upwards of thirty-five members, plus assorted family & friends,…
Cookery Masterclass with Lajina Masala
Saturday 10th October 2020 Venue: On Line Sponsor: Lajina Masala Cookery Masterclass via Zoom With the country still in the grips of the 2020…
Lebanese Dinner
Date: Thursday 20th February Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Sponsor: Anissa Helou assisted by Elliott O’Mara Lebanese Dinner Buckland Club members and guests were treated…
1940’s Dinner
Date: Wednesday 6th November 2019 Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Sponsor: John Townrow Minutes of the 1940’s Dinner Back to the cosy confines of Edgbaston…
Harlan Walker’s Memorial Lunch
Venue: St.Catherine’s College Oxford, Date: 11thJuly 2019 Minutes of the Lunch Some fifty people, family and friends of Harlan, fellow members of the Buckland…
A Maastricht Dinner
Date: Wednesday 6th March 2019 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: George Morris Minutes of a Maastricht Dinner Back to Staff House for…
A Korean Dinner
Date: Thursday 18th October 2018 Sponsor: Rowan Beard Venue: Miss Korea, Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham Minutes of the Evening Ahn Nyong Seyo (Hello) Jo do…
An Italian Fine Wine Dinner
Date: Wednesday 21st February 2018 Sponsor: Professor David London Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Minutes of the Evening Italia! Italia! Made for…
Twenty-One Minutes of Bryer
Date: Thursday 19th October 2017 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsors: Jenny Banks-Bryer, Anna Hill, Theo Bryer, Katie Bryer assisted by Roger Hale Twenty-One…
Planters’ Club Sunday Lunch
Summer Party Venue: Great Whitley Village Hall Date: Sunday 2nd July 2017 Sponsor : Tony Tidmarsh Below is the flyer sent out to…
Gout Dinner
Date: Thursday 23rd March 2017 Venue: Edgbaston Hall, Edgbaston Golf Club Minutes of the Buckland Club Gout Dinner “A pox on this gout!” quoth…
Forage with Lunch/ A Forager’s Feast
Date: Sunday 16th October 2016 Sponsor: Henry Ashby Report written by: Hazel Riggall Prior to A Forager’s Feast, in the autumn of 2016, committee…
Spring Lamb Dinner
Date: Thursday, 7th April 2016 Venue: Edgbaston Hall Sponsor: Roger Brown Minutes of the Buckland Club Spring Lamb Dinner The notice of the Meeting of…
Rock n Roll Dinner
Sponsor: Dave Travis Date: Thursday 22nd October 2015Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club This was not the first occasion the Buckland has chosen a musical theme.…
Vegetarian Dinner
A Vegetarian Dinner Venue:The Walker Memorial Hall, Ampton Road, Edgbaston Date:19th of March 2015 Sponsor: Anthony Scaroni from The Warehouse Cafe, Digbeth The text below…
A Dickens Dinner
Date: Wednesday, 12 November 2014 Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Sponsor: Hazel Riggall with Lucinda Dickens Hawksley 84 members and guests assembled – at the…
A Peruvian Dinner
Date: 19th March 2014 Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Sponsor: Tony Tidmarsh Minutes of a Peruvian Dinner Having returned from a holiday in Peru, impressed…
A Horse Dinner
A Horse Dinner Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2013 Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Sponsor: Graham Smith Members were first tempted to attend a Horse Dinner…
A Summer Party in Honour of Harlan & Delia Walker
Date: Sunday 30th June 2013 Venue: Forest Hall, Meriden Minutes of a Summer Luncheon Party in Honour of Harlan and Delia Walker. Sunday 30th…
A Trans – Siberian Railway Dinner
Date: Thursday 14th March 2013 Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Sponsor: Sharon Hudgins assisted by husband Tom One of the most successful dinners in recent…
An Evening with Elizabeth David
Date: 22nd November 2012 Venue: The Brasserie Restaurant, University College Birmingham Sponsor: Jill Norman Menu design by UCB students, with help from Hazel Riggall…
Luis Meléndez Dinner
Date: April 12th, 2012 Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Meléndez Sponsor: Gillian Riley Gastronomy in the Still Life Paintings of Luis Meléndez Minutes of…
A Biblical Dinner
Date: 12th October 2011 Venue: The Blue Coat school, Harborne Sponsor: His Grace the Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu Background to the Dinner…
A Fish Supper – To Sea & Back
Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Date: 31st March 2011 Sponsor: Dr. Richard Shelton Members were informed of the dinner with this flyer: The minutes…
A Minoan and Mycenaean Dinner
Date: 22nd November 2010 Venue: Birmingham Medical Institute Sponsor: Professor Robert Arnott “Fit for a Wanax” Minutes of the Minoan and Mycenaean Dinner 73 members…
Luncheon at Croome Court
Date: 5th September 2010 Venue: Croome Court, Worcestershire Sponsor: Christopher Firmstone Minutes of the Buckland Club Grand Tour Summer Luncheon Following the departure of…
A Black Dinner
Date: 29th April 2010 Venue: Birmingham College of Food, Tourism & Creative Studies Sponsor: Roger Hale The Black Menu Canapées -oOo- Seseme Seed Salmon…
Three Valleys Dinner
Date: Thursday 26th November 2009 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Michael Brewer Minutes of the Three Valleys Dinner Our dinner was sponsored…
Alexis Soyer Dinner
Date: Thursday 2nd April 2009 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsors: Hazel Riggall & Ruth Cowen Alexis Soyer Dinner – Notes for the…
A Shakespeare Dinner
Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Date: Wednesday 12th November 2008 Sponsor: Prof. Kate McLuskie Below is the flyer sent to members with information…
A Goethe Dinner
Date: Wednesday 7th May 2008 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsors: Ursula Heinzelmännchen & Stuart Pigott Placemat by Roger Hale Menu Card…
A Nicene Imperial Feast
Venue: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts & The Staff House, University of Birmingham Date: Friday 26th October 2007 Sponsors: Eurydice & Dimiter Angelov…
Roald Dahl Dinner
Date: Thursday 26th April 2007 Venue: Birmingham College of Food, Tourism & Creative Studies Sponsor: Andrew Morris Guest Speaker: Margaret Walker The Background to…
A Mozart Dinner
Date: 11th October 2006 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Dr. John Amis
An Agatha Christie Dinner
Date: 21st April 2006 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Minutes of an Agatha Christie Dinner by Roger Hale The dinner was sponsored by…
A Trafalgar Dinner
Date: Friday 21st October 2005 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsors: William Wood, Harlan Walker & Roger Hale Invitation to Members Minutes of…
Un Dîner Tourangeau aka A Loire Wine Dinner
Date: Thursday 7th April 2005 Venue: Forest Hall, Meriden Sponsors: Geoffrey & Joy Luff with Roger Hale Minutes of the Dinner In the past…
A Tamil Dinner
Date: Wednesday 27th October 2004 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor Edward Ratnaraja Minutes of A Tamil Dinner. …
Bloom’s Day – A Summer Soirée
Date: Wednesday 16th June 2004 Venue: Gas Street Basin/ St Paul’s Club, Birmingham Sponsor: Sir Bob Dowling
A Scottish Lake Dwelling Supper
Date: 28th April 2004 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Alex Hale PhD FSA Scot. Minutes of a Scottish Lake Dwelling Supper The…
A Medicinal Menu Dinner
Date: 30th October 2003 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Hazel Riggall with Dr. Rosemary Kyle The Minutes of a Medicinal Menu Dinner
A Dalmatian Dinner
Date: 6th February 2003 Below is the letter sent out to members informing them of the Dalmatian Dinner. Minutes of the Dalmatian Dinner
A Dinner for the Day of the Dead
Date: 1st November 2002 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Bruce Kraig
Buckland Club’s Golden Jubilee Luncheon
Date: Sunday 23rd June 2002 Venue: Christ Church, Oxford Buckland Club Members & Guests Gather in the Archdeacon’s Lodging In 2002, the Buckland Club…
A Georgian Supra
Date: Wednesday 6th February 2002 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Anthony Eastmond Invitation to members for the Georgian Dinner -oOo-
The Parsee Dinner
Date: 7th November 2001 Venue: Forest Hall, Meriden Sponsor: Rusi Dalal Invitation to the Parsee Dinner from Secretary Roger Wood. BUCKLAND CLUB MINUTES A…
A Summer Party on the Loire
Date: 31st July 2001 Venue: Cave de Pierre-Jacques Druet, Bourgueil Geoffrey Luff (LHS), Roger Brown (Centre) & Ménard (RHS) Ménard the…
A Robert Burns Dinner
Date: 25th January 2001* Venue: Staff House, The University of Birmingham Sponsors: Michael Brewer with Andrew Morris Assisted by: Alastair Kerr, Hamish Aird, Craig…
A Moroccan Dinner
Date: Wednesday 1st November 2000 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Anissa Helou Minutes of the Moroccan Dinner On the 1st November 2000…
A David Cox Dinner
Date: Tuesday 14th March 2000 Venue: The Council House, Birmingham Sponsor: David Hardy Invitation to members for A David Cox Dinner. Roger Wood Secretary
A Futurist Dinner
Date: Wednesday 3rd November 1999 Venue: The Vauxhall Centre, University of Aston, Birmingham Sponsor: Andrew P. Morris Background to the dinner The Futurist Dinner…
A Ceremonial Feast of Gazpachios
Date: 13th June 1999 Venue: Woodmen of Arden Archery Club, Meriden Sponsor: Alicia Rios Minutes of a Ceremonial Feast of Gazpachios
Supper with the Merchant of Prato
Date: Wednesday 10th February 1999 Venue: The Vauxhall Centre, University of Aston, Birmingham Sponsor: Peter Cannon-Brookes Francesco di Marco Datini aka The Merchant of Prato
A Çiftlik Dinner
Date: Thursday 29th October 1998 Venue: The Vauxhall Centre, University of Aston Sponsors: Fiona & Stephen Hill Minutes of a Çiftlik Dinner
Una Cena Piemontese – A Piedmontese Dinner
Date: Wednesday 18th February 1998 Venue: Berrow Court, Edgbaston Sponsor: Bruno Roncarati Minutes of a Piedmontese Dinner Thoughts on the Piedmontese Dinner The minutes…
Un Dîner Bourguignon – A Burgundian Dinner
Date: Wednesday 29th October 1997 Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Sponsors: Wesley Cummings & Bill Pardoe Minutes to follow. APM Oct 2019
A Desert Feast
Date: Sunday 31st August 1997 Venue: The Mass House, Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston Sponsor: Roger Hale Minutes of a Desert Feast Members in…
A Macedonian Dinner
Date: Monday 10th February 1997 Venue: Vauxhall Centre, University of Aston Sponsor: Andrew Dalby Minutes of a Macedonian Dinner
A Highland Dinner
Date: Wednesday 30th October 1996 Venue: Vauxhall Centre, University of Aston Sponsor: Hamish Wilson Minutes of a Highland Banquet Additional Information On a very…
A Jutland Dinner
Venue: The Vauxhall Centre, University of Aston Date: Thursday 15th February 1996 Sponsor: Inge Mitchell Minutes of a Jutland Dinner The Club met in the…
A Family Dinner in Istanbul
Date: Wednesday 25th October 1995 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Berrin Torolsan Minutes of a Family Dinner in Istanbul, aka “What my…
A P.G.Wodehouse Dinner
Date: Wednesday 30th October 1991 Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Sponsor: Tim Morris Minutes of a P.G.Wodehouse Dinner On Wednesday 30 October 1991 the Club…
A Rossini Dinner
Venue: The Martineau Club, Birmingham Date: Tuesday 7th November 1989 Sponsor: Prof. David London Minutes of A Rossini Dinner
A Dinner from the Provence of León
Date: Wednesday 30th October 1985 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Alicia Rios Ivars
A Pepys Dinner
Date: 30th October 1974 Venue: The Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Professor Robert Latham C.B.E. The Minutes of a Pepys Diner The Dinner…
A Parson Woodforde Dinner
Date: Wednesday 27th October 1971 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: Dr. John Enticknap assisted by R.E. Threlfall Minutes of a Parson Woodforde…
Sir Arthur Thompson’s 80th Birthday Dinner
Date: 28th October 1970 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham An English Dinner In Honour of the Occasion of the 80th Birthday of Sir…
Florentine Renaissance Dinner
Date: 24th February 1965 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Professor Ellis Waterhouse, C.B.E. Minutes of a Florentine Renaissance Dinner On 24th February 1965,…
Fishmongers’ Dinner
Date: 14th October 1964 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: J. S. Barclay Minutes of the Fishmongers’ Dinner On October 14th 1964, at the…
A Shakespeare Dinner
Date: 19th February 1969 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Prof. T.J.B. Spencer Minutes of the Shakespeare Dinner Held at the Midland Hotel, Birmingham,…
A Bordeaux Dinner
Date: Wednesday 20th February 1963 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: M. Yves Fourault Minutes of a Bordeaux Dinner hon
Scottish Dinner
Date: Wednesday 17th October 1962 Venue: Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsors: Prof. W Melville Arnot, Sir Robert Aitken & Prof. Hugh McLaren Minutes of a Scottish Dinner…
A Lewis Carroll Dinner
Date: Wednesday 28th February 1962 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Roger Lancelyn with Derek Hudson Minutes of the Lewis Carroll Dinner The…
A Thai Dinner
Date: October 11th 1961 Venue: Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Suchin Labanukrom Minutes of A Thai Dinner A Thai Dinner was held at the Midland…
Rabelaisian Dinner
Date: February 8th 1961 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Dr. M.A. Screech Minutes of the Rabelaisian Dinner The standard established by the Club…
A Swedish Crayfish Party
Date: 12th October 1960 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Prof. A.C. Frazer Minutes of A Swedish Crayfish Party The first dinner of the…
A Champagne Dinner
Date: 24th February 1960 Venue: The Midland Hotel Sponsor: Mons. Victor Lanson Minutes of A Champagne Dinner On February 24th, 1960, a Champagne Dinner…
Australian Dinner
Date: 14th October 1959 Venue: Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Professor A. B. MacGregor Minutes of the Australian Dinner Having drunk the wines of South Africa at…
Frank Buckland Memorial Dinner
Date: 4th February 1959 Venue: Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Sir Solly Zuckerman Minutes of the Frank Buckland Memorial Dinner
Russian Dinner
Date: 8th October 1958 Venue: Midland Hotel Sponsor: Prof. R.E. Peierls Minutes of a Russian Dinner
A Railway Dinner
Date; 12th February 1958 Venue; The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Hamilton Ellis Minutes of a Railway Dinner For its Spring dinner of 1958 the…
An American Thanksgiving Dinner
Date: 9th October 1957 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Walter W. Hoffman Minutes of an American Thanksgiving Dinner An “American Thanksgiving Dinner” was…
Diner Charantais
Date: 27th February 1957 Venue: The Midland Hotel Sponsor: Dr. F.G. Healey A Charentais dinner was held at the Midland Hotel, Birmingham, on 27th February,…
A “Harvest Home Supper” Dinner
Date: 10th October 1956 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsors: H.W. Hughes & John Higgs Minutes of the “Harvest Home Supper” Dinner A Harvest…
Cervantes Dinner
Date: 8th February 1956 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Professor J. Manson Minutes of the Cervantes Diner A Cervantes Dinner was held at…
Gypsy Dinner
Date: 12th October 1955 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Brian Vesey-FitzGerald Minutes of the Gypsy Dinner A Gypsy Dinner was held at the Midland…
Yugoslav Dinner
Date: 16th February 1955 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Michael Clapham Minutes of the Yugoslav Dinner The Chairman, Professor A.P. Thompson, presided, and…
Spanish-Mexican Dinner
Date: 13th October 1954 Venue: Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Colonel Walter H. Moursund Jr. Minutes of the Spanish-Mexican Dinner A Spanish-Mexican Dinner was held…
Irish Dinner
Date: 24th February 1954 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Professor Thomas Bodkin Minutes of the Irish Dinner The Chairman, Professor A.P. Thomson, presided. The…
American Dinner
Date: 14th October 1953 Venue: The Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: Walter W. Hoffmann Minutes of the American Dinner The Chairman presided. A copy of…
Elizabethan Dinner
Date: 25th February 1953 Venue: Midland Hotel, Birmingham Sponsor: R. E. Threlfall Minutes of the Elizabethan Dinner This being Coronation Year, the Club held…
Swedish Dinner
Date: 15th October 1952 Venue: The Midland Dinner Sponsor: Prof. A.C. Frazer Minutes of the Swedish Dinner The Club’s Swedish dinner – its first…
Inaugural Dinner
Date: 31st January 1952 Venue: The Midland Hotel Minutes of the Inaugural Dinner The following prospective members attended the exploratory dinner at the Midland Hotel,…