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IMPORTANT NOTICE – PCS BRANCH REUNION UPDATE

The PCS Branch Reunion Dinner at the Village Hotel Liverpool has now been postponed until Saturday 2 April 22.  The change of date follows feedback from members. It also avoids the Grand National and Easter, both of which attract premium room rates.

A Group rate has been arranged with a standard double room at £90.00 B&B (£80.00 single occupancy) for both Fri 1 and Sat 2 April. Please contact Victoria Proven, Director of Sales, on 01925 247 712 to book in on the PCS block booking (30 bedrooms have been allocated).

The cost of the Gala Dinner is £25.00 (paid separately to the Branch Treasurer). Please also advise Larry Peacock of your booking at: secretary@pcsbranch.org.uk

1. For those who have booked the meal with Larry Peacock already, he will carry those details on for the new April date.
2. For those who have booked meals and wish to cancel, please inform Larry Peacock and he will arrange a refund.

Those who have booked rail travel should contact the relevant Train Operating Company to amend their bookings.

If anyone has a problem with the new or old arrangements, then please contact Larry and he will try and sort them out.

ROYAL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION PCS BRANCH REUNION 1st – 3rd April 2022

It is still to be held in The Village Hotel Liverpool which has been selected for our 2022 Reunion on Saturday 2nd April 2022. The address of the hotel is Fallows Way, Whiston Liverpool L35 1RZ

The weekend starts with an informal gathering on Friday and the Branch AGM will be held on Sunday morning. Members staying at the Village Hotel need to book or rearrange their accommodation through:

Victoria Proven, Director of Sales, on 01925 247 712 to book in on the PCS block booking.

Please ensure Victoria is aware that you are attending the Postal & Courier Service Branch Royal Engineers Association Reunion.

When booking can you please inform Branch Secretary (secretary@pcsbranch.org.uk) giving the full names of all in your party. Please also pick one Starter, one Main Course and one Dessert and submit choices to Larry using letter codes, e.g., ‘C, G, L’. Please also inform Larry of any special dietary needs. As usual, some wine will be available funded by the Branch.

Room Cost:

The accommodation rates are the same on Friday & Saturday night.

Single Occupancy room the price is £80 Bed & Breakfast Per Night

Double Occupancy room the price is £90 Bed & Breakfast Per Night

The accommodation rate for Sunday night.

Single Occupancy room the price is £40 Bed & Breakfast Per Night

Double Occupancy room the price is £50 Bed & Breakfast Per Night

The room rate for Sunday is still to be confirmed

Cost of Saturday reunion Meal: – £25.00

Payment of meal to be paid by 1st March 2022 to PCS REA account: –

            The Royal Engineers Association (PCS)

            Branch Sort Code:  30-90-89

            Account Number 31320060.

Please inform the Branch secretary (secretary@pcsbranch.org.uk) that payment has been made.

Menu

Starters:

Chilli duck spring roll with spring onion, coriander, beansprout salad and Asian dressing.

Smooth chicken liver pate with bloomer toast and plum chutney.

Beef tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil with a green pesto dressing (v)

Main course:

Corn-fed chicken breast with roast potatoes, sage stuffing, Lincolnshire sausage and smoked bacon.

Roast sirloin of beef with Yorkshire puddings and red wine sauce.

Roasted chicken breast with rosemary new potatoes and tomato and chorizo sauce.

Baked wild mushroom stuffed chicken breast with Madeira and tarragon sauce.

Baked brie and roasted vegetable turnover watercress and rocket salad, tomato, and basil sauce (v)

Desserts:

Fruit tart (v)

Bread and butter pudding (v)

Lemon tart. (v).

Warm apple and ginger crumble tart with cinnamon custard (v).