St James Lunch Club

‘My Brilliant Lunch Club’

Chalk movements and settlements – April 2022 -Guy Parker

Chalk movements and settlements – April 2022 -Guy Parker

On 13th April Guy Parker from the Environment Agency joined us for another excellent lunch at the Stapleton Arms. We were offered Fish Pie or Shepherd’s Pie followed by passion fruit posset or cheese and biscuits. Lovely food and generous helpings as always. This was...
Sailing Oceans – March 2022 – Richard and Susan Kidd

Sailing Oceans – March 2022 – Richard and Susan Kidd

On Wednesday 9th March we listened to an interesting talk given by Susan and Richard Kidd on Sailing around the World. In 1998 they bought a boat, in 2000 they took early retirement and started sailing through 44 overseas territories starting from Chichester and...
A Cup of Tea – February 2022 – Gordon le Pard

A Cup of Tea – February 2022 – Gordon le Pard

The second meeting of the year reinforced our impression of the hospitality at the Stapleton Arms. We had another warm welcome and delicious meal – trencherwoman’s helpings of cod mornay or lamb hotpot were preceded by leek and potato soup or smoked mackerel pate. The...
December 2021 – Christmas Lunch at The Grange, Oborne

December 2021 – Christmas Lunch at The Grange, Oborne

A special meal after a difficult year, one which is continuing to be challenging for some members. The tables were festive, the staff masked but so friendly and helpful, crackers were from the Trussell Trust and together with a welcoming glass of prosecco this was a...