29 November 2008 - 30 November 2008

Midlands Branch, Anniversary Dinner and Conference

Menzies Strathallan Hotel, Birmingham - United Kingdom

The Midlands Branch Dinner on Saturday 29 November and the Centenary Conference on Sunday 30 November will be held at the Menzies Strathallan Hotel, 225 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9RY.

Anniversary Dinner

The Anniversary dinner will celebrate the 56th anniversary of the branch, and will be held at 7:00pm for 7:30pm. Tickets for the dinner are £30 for members/fellows and £34 for guests. Dress is Black Tie or Lounge Suit.

Menu

Rosette of Prawns and Smoked Salmon with Lemon and Dill Creme Fraiche

Breast of Chicken Wrapped in Pancetta Green Peppercorn and Shallot Sauce

Individual Apple Tarts with Creme Fraiche

Coffee and Mints 

Conference

The Midlands' Branch Conference, which will celebrate 100 years of gemmological education, will be from 10:00am-4:30pm at the Menzies Strathallan Hotel on Sunday. Welcome refreshments, a finger buffet lunch, and morning/aftrernoon tea and coffee breaks are included. The fee for the conference is £35 for members/fellows and £39 for non-members and guests.  

Speakers for the conference include: Doug Garrod, Gwyn Green, Professor Henry Hänni, Alan Jobbins, Shena Mason and Vanessa Paterson. For further details and an application form, please contact Gwyn Green at 0121 445 5359 or email gwyn.green@talktalk.net.