IIC&G ANNUAL DINNER 2023

Insurance Institute of Cheltenham & Gloucester Annual Dinner 2023

Friday 28th April 2023

The highlight of the IIC&G social calendar is here! On behalf of the President of the Insurance Institute of Cheltenham and Gloucester, Tim Chandler Dip CII, we are delighted to announce that our 2023 dinner will take place on Friday 28th April 2023. We have a stunning new venue, an exciting line-up of entertainment and delicious menu planned, so please contact our Deputy President, Zoe Davis Dip CII on zoe.davis@ecclesiastical.com to secure your ticket/table.

Venue

This year’s dinner will be held at the stunning Hatherley Manor Hotel and Spa, Down Hatherley Ln, Gloucester GL2 9QA.

Timings

Reception to begin at 6.30pm

3-course dinner served at 7.30pm

Carriages at 12.30am

Dress code

Formal, black tie preferred.

Guest Speaker

The long-awaited Jamie McDonald, AKA Adventureman! Originally booked for the 2020 dinner, Jamie is now secured for our 2023 dinner. If anybody holds the secret to resilience, it’s Adventureman. Having overcome debilitating childhood illnesses to conquer monumental challenges in a bid to give back to those that helped him, the real-life superhero knows what it means to keep going against the odds. His challenges include having cycled 14,000 miles around the world on a rusty old push bike and a 210 solo marathon challenge across America. If that wasn’t enough, Jamie is also the owner of two of the toughest and most gruelling endurance Guinness World Records on the planet.

Menu

Once we receive your booking, you will be able to select menu choices (and add details of dietary requirements) using an order form which will be issued to the ticket holder/table organiser closer to the event. A drinks order form will also be issued for you to arrange drinks for your table and pay directly with Hatherley Manor. The menu options are found below…

***Starter***

Selection of Charcuterie, Home Cured Pickles & Garlic Aioli

Flamed Goats Cheese, Red Onion Jam, Candied Walnuts & Aged Balsamic, Rocket salad

Smoked Salmon & Baby Prawn Rillette, Dill Horseradish & Ciabatta Crisp

***Main***

Line Caught Cod Fillet, Prawn & Herb Crust, Parmentier Potatoes, Evesham Asparagus

Six Hour Lamb Shank, Colcannon Mash, Bean and Mint Cassoulet

Mushroom & Herb Stuffed Corn Fed Chicken, wrapped in Pancetta, Fondant Potato, Wilted Greens, Tarragon Sauce

***Dessert***

Warm Chocolate Brownie, Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Raspberry crème brûlée, Rich Shortbread Biscuit

Iced Rhubarb Parfait, Clotted Cream Ice Cream

***To Finish***

Tea / Coffee, Chocolate Mints

Dietary Requirements Menu

For special requirements, the menu choice is fixed and provided below. This menu is suitable for vegetarian, vegan, dairy free and gluten free. If you have any other dietary requirement, please also add this to the order form once it has been issued so this can be accommodated by the hotel.

***Starter***

Daily Freshly Made Soup (GF, DF, VE)

***Main***

Moroccan Butternut Squash, Red Onion and Cranberry Tagine, Rice (GF, DF, VE)

***Dessert***

Warm Chocolate Brownie, Salted Caramel Ice Cream (GF, DF, VE)

Entertainment

The resident DJ at Hatherley Manor will be soundtracking the dancefloor for the evening. With over 30 years of experience, this local DJ will provide an eclectic mix of music throughout the decades to get you up on the dancefloor before the end of the evening!

Charity – Sue Ryder

All monies raised from the dinner’s raffle prize draw and auction will go to Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice. The hospice is Gloucestershire’s only inpatient unit for specialist palliative care. Patients can be cared for in their own home or receive virtual support from the day hospice and outpatient services in the comfort and safety of their own home. Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice will help patients live the best life they possibly can. This is the second year of IIC&G supporting this amazing charity. For more information, please visit www.sueryder.org

Accommodation

Hatherley Manor has a number of rooms available, and the venue have held a small number back specifically for our event at preferential rates as per below…

Classic Double room - £110.00 including bed, breakfast & VAT.

Executive Double - £160.00. including bed, breakfast & VAT

Superior Double room - £210.00 including bed, breakfast & VAT

Double Deluxe Room - £260.00 including bed, breakfast & VAT

Please reference the event and book directly through the reservations team at Hatherley Manor for your accommodation, early booking recommended.

Sponsorship

If you/your company are interested in sponsoring this event, please enquire about our exciting sponsorship packages/opportunities with zoe.davis@ecclesiastical.com

Ticket costs

Individual ticket - £72.50 - These tickets are available for anyone; you are not required to be a member of the Institute to attend.

1 x table of 10 - £725 - Tables will be set out in the submitted menu choice order.

2 x tables of 10 - £1,350 - A discounted table rate is offered for two tables at £675 per table

3 x tables of 10 – £1,925 A discounted table rate is offered for 3 tables at £642 per table.

Early booking is recommended. All bookings to be made by Friday 27^th January. Please contact your Institute dinner secretary, Zoe Davis on the contact details below.

Email: zoe.davis@ecclesiastical.com

Telephone: 01452 873221

Invoices will be issued during January/February with payment required no later than Tuesday 28^th February.

How to book

Once we have received your booking you will be sent a pre order form to submit back to us. Please note - you are required to arrange your drinks order directly with the Hotel; this will be ready for you on your table. Tables will be set out in the submitted menu choice order.

Please note, due to the terms and conditions of the event contract, any cancellations made within 4 weeks of the event will be non-refundable.