A Society Dedicated to Preserving and enhancing the environment of the Stour and Orwell AONB
Stour and Orwell Society Christmas Party
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CHRISTMAS PARTY
Successful 1st birthday for SOS
110 members and their guests joined our Patron Griff Rhys Jones to celebrate the Society’s 1st Christmas Party in the Jellicoe Room at the Royal Hospital School by kind permission of the Headmaster.
The evening was pronounced a great success by those who attended celebrating the beauty of the Peninsula as captured by local artists, aerial photography and an exhibition of wildlife photography. A display of elaborate jewellery was also part of an interesting evening in the majestic surroundings of the Jellicoe Room.
The evening included speeches from both our Chairman, Tom Hill setting out the work carried out by the Society over the first 9 months and our Patron, Griff Rhys Jones who gave the Committee and members a “thank you” for all of the work carried out on SOS’s behalf highlighting just how valuable the work was for future generations. As Griff pointed out an area such as the Peninsula, which benefits from statutory protection as an area of outstanding natural beauty and with its rivers benefiting from an international treaty for the protection of birdlife, that these are the very areas in Britain that seem to be under the greatest threat from inappropriate forms of development - the irony of having protected status!
The evening could not have taken place without a great deal of effort by Committee members but in addition without the support of our artists and sponsors.
With our grateful thanks to;
Artists Michael Norman Jennifer Freeman Rodney Freeman
Sponsors
David Roberts Domaines for providing and sponsoring the wine for the evening. The red and white wine was selected by David who, when he qualified as a Master of Wine was the youngest ever. He is somebody who is very approachable and extremely knowledgeable.
East Anglian Master of Wine David Roberts offers a very special bespoke wine service for private clients throughout the UK. Following 15 years experience as Buying director for Berry Bros & Rudd Ltd, David returned to his roots in Suffolk to set up David Roberts Domaines Ltd in 2005.
DRD specialises in the classical regions from France and Europe developing cellars for clients to satisfy their individual wishes whether for immediate drinking, laying down for the future and also investment.
In addition the David Roberts School of Wine offers very personal wine courses at The Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds which have been quoted by Jonathan Ray of the Daily Telegraph as one of his "must buy" Christmas presents!
David is delighted to be supporting the Stour & Orwell Society this Christmas.
Oliver Paul at The Suffolk Food Hall at Whersted for sponsoring the soft drinks for the evening.
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