On 19 Jan 2015 14 members and 2 guests, Ray and Sarah Janet's

Niece, came to the lunch at the Winchester Hotel. Unfortunately, 2

members had to cry off at the last minute as they were unwell, lucky

for them we had 2 late comers so they did not have to pay their de-

posit , and, the hotel did not charge us for the 2 uneaten pre ordered

meals. Two people also got lost having asked for directions from the

locals!!

We also welcomed Ishbel who

joined us for the first time and

managed to meet up with other

members whom she had not seen

for a while.

The meal as last year was very

good, I will admit though that I

took a doggie bag with me and put

most of my meal, the King Alfred

club sandwich, into it and had it for

supper. Now that’s what I call value

for money.

The restaurant boss man got a bit

confused as to how many of which

type of coffee people had so he

charged the same rate for every-

thing—another result.

Denise unfortunately, had to leave

early to go back to work –Shame.

The rest of us hung around until

2.30.

All in all a good meeting and great

start to 2015.

Lunch at the Winchester Hotel

WRAC Association

Winchesters Pride

NEWSLETTER DATE: FEBRUARY 2015 VOLUME 4 ISSUE 1

Next Meeting

The next Branch meeting will take place on Friday 13 March at Brasserie Blanc , Jewry St, Winches-

ter. I have booked the table 12 for 12.30. Depending on numbers we do not have to preorder nor pay

a deposit. I have attached the Full menu and also the set menu so that you can see what is on offer.

Let me know if you are able to come.

An Apology

Sorry ladies I missed the copy date for the next Lioness as I did not expect it to be so early in Decem-

ber, so there will be no Branch Report in the next issue.

Age UK Lifebook.

Age UK have produced what they call a lifebook. They supply it with your name on it as a word docu-

ment or hardcopy. In it you can record useful information such as your personal details, insurance, back

and building societies, pensions etc. All designed so that if anything happens people know where every-

thing is. To obtain a copy either go to www.ageuk.org.uk/lifebook. (It will be emailed to you) or ring

0845 6851061 quote ref LBB303.

On the same sort of subject I have been working on a set of Probate letters to send out if you are a per-

sons executor, if anyone would like a set I can forward them.

Area News

I have received a copy of the minutes of the Area AGM held last year. If anyone wants to see them I will

send a copy. Top news is that our Area Chairman Mack Maskens-McIntyre has had to resign (for personal

reasons) she leaves us in July. We wish her all the best for the future. If anyone would like to take over as

the Area Chairman then please let me know and I will pass your name on.

Concorde

At the AGM quite a few of you said you might like a trip to see Concorde at Brooklands. I have attached

some paperwork. When we go would depend on the type a visit you want ie delux or technical or ordi-

nary. The 4D cinema is new so don’t know what that is like but the museum is worth a visit. Let me know

your thoughts and I will see what I can do.

Bailey

A number of you will remember Bailey the Black Lab that came to meeting with Maggie. Unfortunately,

he became quite ill at the end of last year and had to be put to sleep. Much missed by Maggie.

Stuff

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WRAC Association

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This QR Code

should take you to

the Association

Website.

Cats Breakfast

WINTER AT BRASSERIE BLANC Main Menu

APERITIFS

BAGUETTE 1.50 stone-baked. UNSALTED BUTTER

OLIVES 2.00 V marinated. ROSE HARISSA

TREMPETTES 2.90 V selection. OLIVE TAPENADE, SAFFRON GARLIC MAYONNAISE,

VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BALSAMIC VINEGAR, BAGUETTE

ANCHOVIES 2.90 in oil. ANCHOVY BUTTER, SOURDOUGH

ENTREES

WH I T E O N I O N S O U P 4.90 creamed. COMTE CHEESE

CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT 7.30 truffle-buttered. RED ONION MARMALADE, TOASTED

SOURDOUGH

COASTAL CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUFFLE 5.90 V baked. WARM CHEDDAR SAUCE

C H A R C U T E R I E 6.90 board of. BAYONNE HAM, ROSETTE DE LYONN, SALAMI, PORK

RILLETTES, COPPA, SAVOYARD SAUSAGE, PICKLES, SOURDOUGH

M O R T E A U S A U S A G E 7.50 pan-fried. POTATO SALAD, POACHED EGG

WI N T E R C O L E S L AW 4.90 V grated. SHAVED BEETROOT, HAZELNUT & BALSAMIC

DRESSING

S C O T T I S H R O P E - G R O WN M U S S E L S 6.80 steamed. MARINIERE OR SAFFRON

MOUCLADE

SALT BEEF SALAD 7.50 warmed. SWEET PICKLED GRELOT ONIONS & GHERKIN,

BABY CABBAGE, MUSTARD DRESSING

ESCARGOTS 7.40 baked. GARLIC HERB BUTTER, BAGUETTE

MAMAN BLANC’S MISCELLANY OF SALADS 6.90 V composed. CUCUMBER & DILL

CREME FRAICHE, CELERIAC REMOULADE, CELERY APPLE & WALNUT, CARROT

VINAIGRETTE, BEETROOT SALAD, CHICORY & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

TARTARES

F I L L E T O F B E E F 8.90 / 23.50 hand-cut. EGG YOLK, SOURDOUGH

S A L M O N 7.10 hand-cut. EGG YOLK, CAPER & CORNICHON DRESSING, SOURDOUGH

PLATS

PORK BELLY 14.50 roasted. CHATEAU POTATOES, POACHED CRAB APPLES, CRACKLING

M O R T E A U S A U S A G E 11.80 pan-fried. POTATO SALAD, POACHED EGG .

C O R N - F E D C O Q U E L E T 16.50 grilled. MOUSSELINE POTATOES, CHANTENAY

CARROTS, JUS GRAS

B ŒU F S T R O G A N O F F 12.20 sautéed. MUSHROOMS, CREAM, PILAF RICE

S I X H O U R’ B E E F S H O R T- R I B 16.80 slow-cooked. MOUSSELINE POTATOES,

BRAISED CARROTS, BAY LEAF, THYME, RED WINE SAUCE

SCOTTISH WILDV E N I S O N C A S S E R O L E 18.00 slow-braised. MOUSSELINE

POTATOES, WINTER VEGETABLES

C O A R S E - C U T B U R G E R 12.50 grilled. COMTE CHEESE, BRIOCHE BUN, FRENCH

FRIES

S C O T T I S H S C A L L O P S 18.90 roasted. POACHED SMOKED BACON, WINTER

VEGETABLES,MEUNIERE SAUCE

S C O T T I S H R O P E - G R O WN M U S S E L S 13.90 steamed. MARINIERE OR SAFFRON

MOUCLADE, FRENCH FRIES

LEMON-MARINATED COD FILLET 14.50 grilled. SMOKED RED PEPPER & BEAN

CASSOULET, WILTED SPINACH

SHETLAND ISLES SALMON FILLET 12.50 grilled. CHORON SAUCE, POTATOES OR A SIDE

SALAD

C R E P E F R A N C O M T O I S E 9.50 V gratinated. MUSHROOMS, SPINACH, CHEESE ( or

add ham )

GOLDEN BEETROOT TART 9.50 V baked. PEAR SALAD

STEAKS chargrilled, 30 day dry-aged Cornish heritage beef.

S I R L O I N 1 0 O Z 19.70

R U M P 9 O Z 14.90

F I L L E T 8 O Z 23.90

ONGLET 8OZ & HARISSA BUTTER 10.90

C H AT E A U B R I A N D F O R T W O 49.80

add. BEARNAISE, ROQUEFORT OR PEPPER SAUCE 1.50

add. ACCOMPAGNEMENT BELOW

ACCOMPAGNEMENT

FRENCH FRIES / DAUPHINOISEM O U S S E L I N E P O TAT O E S 3.10

CHANTENAY CARROTS / MIXED LEAF SALAD / WI N T E R C O L E S L AW 3.10

FRENCH BEANS / ROQUETTE & PARMESAN 3.90

Fixed Price Two or Three Course Lunch

PRIX FIXE MENU

Prix Fixe lunch served Monday - Saturday until 6.30pm

*One 175ml glass of house white, red or rosé wine.

TWO / THREE COURSE LUNCH for 11.95 / 14.45

ADD A GLASS OF WINE FOR 2.50*

POTATO & WHITE BEAN SOUP creamed. BRAISED CHESTNUT V

CELERIAC SALAD grated. CRISP SHALLOTS, SMOKED LARDONS

BLUE CHEESE BEIGNET deep-fried. PEAR SALAD V

SIRLOIN OF PORK pan-fried. SLOW ROASTED WINTER VEGETABLES

HADDOCK & POACHED EGG grilled.SAVOY CABBAGE, MUSTARD BUTTER

TROUT FILLET grilled. SPRING ONION & PRAWN POTATOES + £2

HAND-MADE GNOCCHI pan-fried.WILD MUSHROOMS, JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE

SHAVINGS V

ALMOND,GINGER & CITRUS CRUMBLE toasted.HOT APPLE COMPOTE,DOUBLE CREAM V

MADELEINES DE COMMERCY baked. HOT CHOCOLATE SAUCE V

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING baked. VANILLA ICE CREAM V

The Sunbeam Café is open all year round with the exception of the Summer Opening Hours - 10.00am till 5.00pm Sample Menu

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The Napier-Railton Race Experience

Experience a „Ride‟ on the Original Brooklands Race Track in the 24-Litre Napier-Railton

Inside the Balloon Hangar building, we have created a 4D Theatre that provides the closest experience

any living person will have of “driving” around the Brooklands Race Track at 100mph.

Visitors to the Museum can now take their seats for the ride of their life in a brand new, state-of-the-art

4D Theatre. Just as John Cobb and Sir Malcolm Campbell did in the 1930s, you can now see, hear, feel

and even smell what it would have been like to race around the concrete banked circuit in a pre-War

racing car.

With exclusive access to the track at Montlhéry just outside Paris, this was the ideal choice for filming

the action sequences as it remains the closest in structure to the original Brooklands circuit. It also had a

direct relevance for the Napier-Railton – the car visitors will be „seated‟ in - being one of only two venues

outside the UK where the car had competed in period. Together with the team at Metropolis

Entertainments it was clear that we had to create the pits and crowds to complete the effect of a 1930s

race so a call out for re-enactors in period dress, cars, mechanics and officials was put out through the

Museum‟s social media channels and its own Membership.

To inject some drama into the film, we needed more than just the Napier-Railton in shot, mighty though

its presence might be, and through the generosity of their owners and those who maintain them, we

were able to secure the services of two of the great Outer Circuit cars. Andreas Pohl‟s Pacey-Hassan

Special came to us via William Medcalf, and Martin Chisholm and Patrick Blakeney-Edwards provided

Corrado Sielecki‟s Delage DH V12 Land Speed Record car.

The final results are stunning and are a welcome addition to the Museum‟s growing number of

attractions. Visitors are transported on a multi-sensory journey back to what could be regarded as an

emotional tribute to the cars, mechanics and drivers of those halcyon days of British Motorsport.

The 4D Theatre Napier-Railton Race Experience is open daily. Supplement charge:

Adults £5

Children £3

BTM Adult £4

BTM Children £2

JOINT TICKET OFFER!

During weekdays*, you can now purchase a joint ticket for both the Concorde and 4D Theatre

Experiences for £8 (adults) and £4 (children).

*except Bank Holidays

Tickets can be bought on site.

MuseumOpeningTimes&Prices OpeningTimes

We are open every day except for a few days over Christmas.

WINTER - 10am to 4pm

SUMMER - 10am to 5pm

(Summer times will recommence on the 1st March 2015)

Last admission is one hour before closing.

AdmissionPrices MUSEUM ADMISSION PRICES

Adults - £11

Senior Citizens (60 and above) and Students - £10

Children (5-16) - £6

Children under 5 - Free

Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) - £30

All prices include free parking and a ‘Trail Guide’ to the Museum.

Please note that there may be a surcharge payable for large events such as

the Auto Italia Italian Car Day and the Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival.

Details of any surcharges will appear on the Events pages on

the www.brooklandsmuseum.com website.

THE CONCORDE EXPERIENCE - SUPPLEMENTARY PRICES Adults - £5

Children (5-16) - £3