Royal Navy Medical Club

Summer Function

Friday 9th June

The Newt

The Royal Navy Medical Club are delighted to bring our members together in the picturesque grounds of the Newt for a summer garden party and BBQ in the heart of the West Country.

This idyllic venue is the vision of Chelsea Flower Show sponsors Koos Bekker and Karen Roos who, from the ruins of a Roman Villa, have delicately developed the grounds into a working country estate with lush gardens, dense woodlands and a cyder mill. Guests will be received with welcome drinks and the freedom to explore the Roman inspired gardens with refreshing Somerset cyder pressed on-site. We hope as many of our members will be available to attend as possible and guests are welcomed.

Accommodation: Those who wish, have the option to stay at the 5* boutique Georgian Manor House located within the expansive grounds of the Newt. Locally, the Somerset villages of Castle Carey and Wincanton offer affordable hotel, bed and breakfast options within easy reach. Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton is also situated just a short drive away.

Timings: Guests may arrive anytime from 1800 onwards. Carriages 2350. Transportation from RNAS Yeovilton will be scoped in due course, if interested in this option, please indicate this on your booking.

Rig: The Newt is an relaxing and peaceful venue, guests are therefore invited to dress accordingly and embrace a slower pace. There is no requirement for jacket’s, ties, or formal dresses but please no jeans or t-shirts.

Tickets: £47. Price held from 2022, tickets are now on sale via the RNMC Shop. Click Here to access.

POC:

Lt Karolyn John: Karolyn.john100@mod.gov.Uk

Surg Lt Cdr Sean Vanstone: Sean.vanstone278@mod.gov.Uk

https://thenewtinsomerset.com

In a slight break from tradition following COVID-19, the RNMC will be hosting a special dinner for club members. Many 20/21 leavers may not have had the opportunity to enjoy a mess dinner before departing the RN, so this is an opportunity to get back together with colleagues, celebrate, and if so wished don your mess dress.

The dinner is open to all RNMS members, but initial priority (in the first week of open bookings) will be given to those who have left service during COVID. We are limited to a maximum of 160 people, so we will initially invite you to bring one guest (but will let you know if we are able to extend this to other guests, on a first-come-first-served basis).

We plan to return to the formal Blood Red Dinners in the Autumn of 2022 (all Rtd RNMS members will be entitled to attend).

We will be hosting this dinner at the In & Out Naval and Military Club.

Date: Friday 12 November 2021.

Timings: 1830 Drinks reception, 1930 Call for dinner, 2359 carriages

Address: No 4, St James’ Square, London SW1Y 4JU

On arrival you will be welcomed by a drinks reception, followed by a delicious 3-course dinner, with accompanying drinks. On completion of the dinner, we will move to the Cowdray Room for a cash bar until midnight.

A cloakroom will be available for guests.

The venue has advised us there is no additional accommodation available on this date, however, there are many local options.

Rig: 2Bs with club cummerbunds or equivalent (full-length evening dress, on the shoulders). Those who have left since Mar 20, are welcome to wear their 2Bs if desired. Or alternatively, you are welcome to wear black tie/full-length evening dress on the shoulders. Miniatures can be worn.

This will be the first RNMC function since the Blood Red Dinner at the Painted Hall, Greenwich, in Oct 2019. We look forward to welcoming those old and new friends.

Location: Institute of Naval Medicine, Crescent Road, Alverstoke, PO12 2DL.

Timings: 1830 - 2345.

Your ticket includes:

• Luxury marquee in the beautiful grounds of INM

• A drinks reception

• A curry supper (chicken tikka masala or chickpea and sweet potato curry) with accompaniments

• Live music from the RM Band

• Cash bar

• Parking is available on site

Rig: Smart civilian- you are welcome to wear your RNMC tie and pocket square, or your brooch if you have one.

You are welcome to bring up to three guests. If you would like to bring more please let us know.

By kind permission of the Commanding Officer, this year’s RNMC Summer Function will take place at the INM to celebrate its 50th Jubilee with live music, a fabulous menu, plenty of refreshments, and, of course, great company.

Tickets: You can purchase event tickets and reserve your space on the bus by visiting the Shop (click here).

Dress: Dog Robbers/ equivalent. (Taken from BRNC’s Mess Rules, Dog Robbers is defined as: Smart Jacket or Blazer, with a shirt and trousers/ chinos and a tie). The RNMC Tie and pocket square can be purchased online (click here) and collected at the event.

Transport: A bus has been arrange to collect and drop off at: HMS Nelson, HMS Collingwood, HMS Sultan, Fort Blockhouse and INM. You can reserve your seat when you purchase your ticket.

Accommodation: Available at HMS Nelson, HMS Collingwood, HMS Sultan and Fort Blockhouse.