Dates for Your Diary
Old Comrades Lunch
24th July 2025
The Cornwallis Suite Courtney Road Tovil Maidstone
The bar will be open from 11:30 hours for pre lunch drinks with lunch being served at 12:30 hours
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Unfortunately, inflation has seen the cost rise to £34 per member but still value for money in my opinion.
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The menu is:
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Starter
Tomato & Basil Soup
Melon Balls with Honey & Lime Dressing
Chicken Liver Pate with Apple & Walnut Chutney
Main Course - all served with Seasonal vegetables and potatoes.
Pancetta Wrapped Chicken Breast stuffed with Mozzarella & Sundried Tomato Stuffing
Pan Fried Salmon with Roasted Tomatoes and Salsa Verde
Goats Cheese and balsamic onion and mushroom wellington.
Desert – followed by coffee
Eton Mess
Salted Caramel Cheesecake
Chocolate tart with orange compote
Name and address (Capital Letters) – one application per form.
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Applications please to ​ Sandra Gordon, either by email or at Kent Police College, Coverdale Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 9DW together with a cheque or BACS payment (details below) for £34, made payable to Kent Constabulary Old Comrades’ Association. If you make a BACS payment you must use your last name as a reference when making the payment. Please indicate you have paid by BACS when returning the form.
BACs details:
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Kent Constabulary Old Comrades’ Association
Sort code 53-81-51
Account Number 01803360
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Christmas Lunch 18th December 2025
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
Bar Opens 12:00 for 13:00 meal
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This years Christmas Lunch will once again be held at the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge on Thursday 18th December 2025. The bar will open at 1200 hours for a 1300 hours meal. Maximum numbers are 120
Due to early booking we have been able to keep the cost of meals to the same as last year:
Members - £30, Non-Members £35, and widows £15
Please pay by Bacs:
Account Name: NARPO East Kent Branch
Sort Code: 60 – 83 – 01
Account No. 2016 7473 Please use reference Xmas for Christmas Lunch
Please use reference Xmas for Christmas Lunch
Menu Choices:
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Starters
Roasted Tomato Soup (VG/GF)
Smoked Salmon, Chilli, Lime and Coriander with Cucumber and Rocket (GF/DF)
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Chicken and Roast Pepper Terrine with Crispy Onions, Leaves and Harissa Mayonnaise (GF/DF)
Sun Dried Tomato, Mozzarella, Olives, Frisée with Toasted Bruschetta (V)
Main Courses
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Roast Turkey with all the Trimmings (DF)
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Pork Belly with Potato Gratin and Cider Sauce (GF) Hake with Garlic and Herb New Potatoes and Parsley Sauce (GF)
Broccoli, Cheddar and Tarragon Wellington with Chateau Potatoes and Red Wine Jus (V)
Desserts
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Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce (V/GF)
Chocolate Marquise with Cherry and Almond (V/GF)
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Blackberry Cheesecake with Honey (V/GF)
Followed by Tea, Coffee and Mince Pies
In addition, this year the Lodge has provided a series of menus for those with different dietary needs:
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V E G A N
Starters Roast Tomato Soup Sun Dried Tomato,
Vegan Mozzarella, Olives, Frisée with Bruschetta
Mains
Broccoli, Vegan Cheese & Tarragon Wellington with Chateau Potato and Red wine jus
Butternut squash, Spinach, Red Onion, Potato roulade
Desserts
Vegan Christmas Pudding with Vegan Brandy sauce
Avocado Chocolate Mousse (contains honey, can be substituted)
GLUTEN FREE
Starters
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Roast Tomato Soup Smoked Salmon, Chilli, Lime & Coriander with Cucumber and Rocket
Chicken & Roast Pepper Terrine with Crispy Onions, Leaves and Harissa Mayonnaise
Sun Dried Tomato, Mozzarella, Olives, Frisée with Gluten Free Bruschetta
Mains
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Roast Turkey without the trimmings
Pork Belly with Potato Gratin and Cider Sauce
Hake with Garlic & Herb New Potatoes and Parsley Sauce Broccoli,
Tarragon & Cheddar Charlotte with Chateau Potato and Red wine jus
Desserts
Gluten Free Christmas Pudding
Chocolate Marquise, Cherry and Almond Blackberry Cheesecake with a Gluten free Biscuit base
DAIRY FREE
Starters
Roast Tomato Soup Smoked Salmon, Chilli, Lime & Coriander with Cucumber and Rocket
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Chicken & Roast Pepper Terrine with Crispy Onions, Leaves and Harissa Mayonnaise
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Sun Dried Tomato, Vegan Mozzarella, Olives, Frisée with Bruschetta
Mains
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Roast Turkey with the trimmings Pork Belly with Chateau Potato and Cider sauce
Hake with Garlic & Herb New potatoes and Tomato sauce Broccoli,
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Vegan Cheese & Tarragon Wellington with Chateau Potato and Red wine jus Desserts Vegan
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Christmas Pudding with Vegan Brandy sauce Fruit Salad Avocado Chocolate Mousse
GLUTEN & LACTOSE FREE
Starters Roast Tomato Soup Smoked Salmon, Chilli, Lime & Coriander with Cucumber and Rocket
Chicken & Roast Pepper Terrine with Crispy Onions, Leaves and Harissa Mayonnaise
Sun Dried Tomato, Vegan Mozzarella, Olives, Frisée with Gluten Free Bruschetta
Mains
Roast Turkey without the trimmings
Pork Belly with Chateau Potato and Cider Sauce
Hake with Garlic & Herb New potatoes and Tomato sauce
Gluten Free Broccoli, Tarragon & Vegan Cheese Charlotte, Chateau Potato & Red wine jus
Desserts
Gluten Free Christmas Pudding with Vegan Brandy sauce Avocado Chocolate Mousse Fruit Salad
However should you wish a copy sent to you by email please contact me at Socialsec.eknarpo@gmail.com
This is a very popular event so early bookings with menu choices is advised.
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Once again please note that I no longer have a landline. My contact number is 07899705340
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Looking forward to seeing you all on the 18th December
Best wishes
Tony
