Cost: £3.50 per head

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Wimbledon National Trust Association on Saturday, 11th April 2026 which is to be held at 2.00 pm at Christ Church Hall, Cottenham Park Road, SW20 0RZ.

AGENDA

1.    To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 12th April 2025

2.    To receive and adopt the Chairman’s report.

3.    To receive and adopt the Treasurer’s report and the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025

4.    To approve proposed donation to the National Trust. 

5.    To elect officers and members of the Committee for the ensuing year.

6.    Any other business.

This will be followed by Tea and Cake

LOCATION: Taste Restaurant, South Thames College, Merton Campus, London Road, Morden, SM4 5QX

TIME: 12.00 for 12.30 (Doors will open at 12 noon)

COST: £43.50 (inc. service charge)

TASTE HAVE REQUESTED PRE-ORDERS BY 17th NOVEMBER

Menu

Starters 

A          Winter vegetable soup with herb fleurons (V)

B          Pressed terrine of pork & garden herbs, mulled fig chutney.

C         Cocktail of hot smoked salmon, Marie rose sauce

***

Mains

D         Traditional roast turkey with sage & onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, sprouts, roast root vegetables, gravy.

E          Baked plaice, roasted pepper mousse, tomato & basil coulis,           steamed potatoes & sauté greens

F          Pithivier*, tomato & olive coulis, roast veg (V) 

                                    ***

Desserts

G         Taste Christmas pudding with brandy sauce (V)

H         Clementine cheesecake, citrus syrup 

J          Crème brûlée (V)

***

Tea or Coffee, mince pies

*A round pie of 2 discs of puffed pastry stuffed with a filling.

Please note all menus are subject to availability.

Drinks can be purchased at the bar on arrival and at the table throughout the meal. 

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Wimbledon National Trust Association on Saturday 12th April 2025 which is to be held at 2.00 pm at Christ Church Hall, Cottenham Park Road, SW20 0RZ.

AGENDA

1.    To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 6th April 2024

2.    To receive and adopt the Chairman’s report.

3.    To receive and adopt the Treasurer’s report and the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

4.    To approve proposed donation to the National Trust. 

5.    To elect officers and members of the Committee for the ensuing year.

6.    Any other business.

Nicoletta Bonansea will speak about the Pickle Park Concept Design

This will be followed by Tea and Cake

Taste Restaurant, South Thames College, Merton Campus,

London Road, Morden, SM4 5QX

12.00 for 12.30

Cost: £40.70 (inc. service charge)

 Menu

 Starters

A         Winter vegetable soup with herb fleurons (V)

B         Pressed terrine of pork & garden herbs, mulled fruit chutney.

C         Roulade of smoked salmon & mackerel pate, toasted brioche & lemon dressing.

***

Mains

D         Traditional roast turkey with sage &onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, sprouts, roast root vegetables, gravy. 

E         Baked plaice, roasted capers, warm tomato & basil coulis, steamed potatoes & sauté greens

F          Pithivier*, pepper and tomato coulis, roast veg (V)

***

Desserts

G         Taste Christmas pudding with brandy sauce (V)

H         Clementine cheesecake, citrus syrup (V)

J          Crème brûlée

 ***

Tea or Coffee, mince pies

*A round pie of 2 discs of puffed pastry stuffed with a filling.

Please note all menus are subject to availability.

Drinks can be purchased at the bar on arrival and at the table throughout the meal.

DOORS OPEN AT 12.00

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Wimbledon National Trust Association on Saturday 6th April 2024 which is to be held at 2.00 pm at Christ Church Hall, Cottenham Park Road, SW20 0RZ.

AGENDA

1.     To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 1st April 2023

2.     To receive and adopt the Chairman’s report.

3.     To receive and adopt the Treasurer’s report and the accounts for the year ended 31 Dec 2023

4.     To approve proposed donation to the National Trust.

5.     To elect officers and members of the Committee for the ensuing year.

6.     Any other business.

Christopher Cleeve, the Property Manager at Osterley, will then tell us about the current projects and future plans for the house and gardens.

This will be followed by Tea and Cake

Taste Restaurant, South Thames College,

Merton Campus, London Road, Morden, SM4 5QX

12.00 for 12.30

Cost: £38.50 (inc service charge)

Menu

Starters

 A        Winter vegetable soup with herb fleurons (V)

 B        Ham hock and chicken terrine with spiced pear chutney

 C        Quenelle of salmon & home smoked trout pate, toasted soda bread & lemon dressing

***

Mains

 D        Traditional roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, potatoes, sprouts, roast root vegetables, gravy

 E        Baked plaice, roasted capers, warm tomato and basil coulis, steamed potatoes and sauté chard

 F        Pithivier, pepper and tomato coulis, oast veg   

 ***

  Desserts

 G       Christmas pudding with brandy sauce

 H        Clementine cheesecake, citrus syrup

 J        Créme brûlée

 ***

Tea or Coffee, mince pies

 Please note all menus are subject to availability.

 Drinks can be purchased at the bar on arrival and can also be ordered at the table.

FULLY BOOKED.

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Wimbledon National Trust Association on Saturday 1st April 2023 which is to be held at 2.15 pm at Christ Church Hall, Cottenham Park Road,

AGENDA

1.     To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 2nd       April 2022

2.     To receive and adopt the Chairman’s report.

3.     To receive and adopt the Treasurer’s report and the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022

4.     To approve proposed donation to the National Trust.

5.     To elect officers and members of the Committee for the ensuing year.

6.     Any other business.

Followed by an update on Morden Hall Park by Fionna Gibb and Tea and Cake (£3.00)

Taste Restaurant, South Thames College,

Merton Campus, London Road, Morden, SM4 5QX

Cost: £31.85 (including service charge)

Starters

A Winter Vegetable soup with herb fleuron’s (V)

B Ham hock and chicken terrine with spiced pear chutney

C Smoked salmon and smoked mackerel roulade with soda bread

Mains

D Traditional roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, sprouts,    roast root vegetables, gravy

E  Baked fillet of seasonal fish, warm tomato and basil coulis, steamed potatoes and sauté greens

F  Seasonal nut roast with sage and onion stuffing, roast potatoes, sprouts, roast root vegetables, gravy (V)                                                            

Desserts

G  Christmas pudding with brandy anglaise

H  Clementine cheesecake, citrus syrup

J  Crème brulée, mulled berry compote

 Tea and coffee, mince pies

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Wimbledon National Trust Association on Saturday 2nd April 2022 which is to be held at 2.15 pm at Christ Church Hall, Cottenham Park Road,

AGENDA

1.     To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 7th        August 2021

2.     To receive and adopt the Chairman’s report.

3.     To receive and adopt the Treasurer’s report and the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021

4.     To approve proposed donation to the National Trust.

5.     To elect officers and members of the Committee for the ensuing year.

6.     Any other business.

 2.45  Tea and Cake (£3.00)

Taste Restaurant, South Thames College, Merton Campus, London Road, Morden, SM4 5QX

11.45 for 12 noon        

Cost: £27.50 (inc service charge)

MENU

Starters

A Winter Vegetable soup with herb fleuron’s (V)

B Pork & herb terrine with winter fruit chutney

C Spinach and Ricotta roulade (V)

 Mains

D Traditional roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, sprouts, roast potatoes, carrots & parsnips, gravy

E  Baked fillet of seasonal fish, caper and cucumber sauce   Steamed potatoes and sauté greens

F  Butternut and sage risotto, parmesan tuile, crispy kale (V)

Desserts

G Christmas pudding with brandy anglaise

H Profiteroles Chocolate sauce

J Vanilla Panna Cotta, Mulled berry compote

Tea and coffee, mince pies

Please note all menus are subject to availability

Please advise of any allergy or dietary requirements at the time of booking

The AGM is to be held at Christ Church Hall, Cottenham Park Road, SW20  

This will be followed by a tea party to for members to celebrate being able to get together again after over a year.

The tea will include finger sandwiches and cake with tea and coffee and a glass of wine to add a sparkle to the occasion, the cost of which will cost £7.

Any member wishing to attend should contact Maureen White.

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Wimbledon National Trust Association on Saturday 7 March 2020 which is to be held at 2.15 pm at St Saviour’s Church, Grand Drive, Raynes Park SW20 9DG

St Saviour’s is located at the junction of Grand Drive and Church Walk.  If you are approaching from the Raynes Park Station end or Bushy Road, the church is on your right.  The 163 bus stop is nearby.  It will be possible to park in the grounds of the church.

Following the AGM there will be a talk about Winkworth Arboretum followed by Tea and Cake  (cost £2.50)

Taste Restaurant, South Thames College, Merton Campus, London Road, Morden, SM4 5QX

11.45 for 12 noon        

Cost: £27.50 (inc service charge)

MENU

Starter

A.    Winter parsnip soup, parsnip crisp (V)

B.    Duck and chicken terrine, mulled pear chutney

C.    Filo basket of feta, beetroot, walnut and watercress (V)

 Main

D.   Norfolk bronze turkey with sage and onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, sprouts, roast potatoes, carrots and parsnips

E.    Grilled supreme of salmon, bubble and squeak, roasted pepper sauce

F.    Seasonal vegetable croquette, sundried tomato and basil sauce, roast parsnip carrots and sprouts (V)

Dessert

G.   Warm spiced fruit compote, vanilla ice cream, shortbread biscuit

H.    Christmas pudding, brandy sauce

I.      Dark chocolate brownie, raspberry coulis, Chantilly cream

Tea and coffee, mince pies

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Wimbledon National Trust Association on Saturday 2nd March 2019 which is to be held at 2.15 pm at St Saviour’s Church, Grand Drive, Raynes Park SW20 9DG

St Saviour’s is located at the junction of Grand Drive and Church Walk.  If you are approaching from the Raynes Park Station end or Bushey Road, the church is on your right.  The 163 bus stop is nearby.  It will be possible to park in the grounds of the church.

Following the AGM there will be a talk on Sutton House followed by Tea and Cake  (cost £2.50)

11.45 for 12 noon       

Cost: £27.50 (inc service charge)

Last year’s lunch was very successful so we have decided to do it again as being able to use public transport or drive certainly cuts down the cost.  The 93 bus stops very near to the entrance and it is also possible to park free in the restaurant grounds.  Should the car park be full, there is a very reasonably priced pay and display car park nearby. 

 MENU

Starter

• Cream of leek and potato soup, mature cheese crumb (v)
• Game terrine, spiced house chutney, toasted soldiers
• Tian of hot smoked salmon, celeriac and apple remoulade, wholemeal soda bread

Main

• Traditional roast turkey, cranberry sauce, chestnut, apricot, watercress and caramelised onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, roasted root vegetables, sprouts and roast potatoes
• Watercress, cranberry and stilton risotto, parmesan crisp (v)
• Pan fried sea bass, bubble and squeak, wilted spinach, sauce vierge

Dessert

• Christmas pudding, brandy sauce
• Lemon posset, mulled wine jelly, shortbread
• Chocolate brownie, salted caramel sauce, Chantilly cream

• Freshly brewed tea and coffee  served to the table

Mince pies

Ivy Salvage has very kindly agreed to serve afternoon tea in her garden.

Full details in the May Newsletter.

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Wimbledon National Trust Association on Saturday 3rd March 2018 which is to be held at 2.15 pm at St Saviour’s Church, Grand Drive, Raynes Park SW20 9DG

St Saviour’s is located at the junction of Grand Drive and Church Walk.  If you are approaching from the Raynes Park Station end or Bushey Road, the church is on your right.  The 163 bus stop is nearby.  It will be possible to park in the grounds of the church.

Following the AGM there will be a talk on the small London properties followed by Tea and Cake  (cost £2.50)

Friday 8th December

at Taste Restaurant, South Thames College, Merton Campus, London Road, Morden, SM4 5QX

   Cost: £27.50 (inc service charge)

12.00 for 12.30

MENU

Starter

Roasted spiced parsnip soup, root vegetable crisps

Pork, hazelnut and herb terrine, pear  and rosemary chutney

Grilled goats cheese, figs and hazelnuts

Main

Norfolk bronze turkey stuffed with cranberry and apricot, sprouts and chestnut and bacon, roasted potatoes, carrots and parsnips

Grilled supreme salmon, bubble & squeak, roasted pepper sauce

Seasonal filo vegetable cracker, salsa verde

Dessert

Apple tart aux fin, cinnamon ice cream

Christmas pudding, brandy cream anglais

Dark chocolate mousse with vanilla biscuit

Freshly brewed tea and coffee served to the table

Homemade mince pie petit fours

Cuddington Golf Club

Banstead Road, Banstead, Surrey SM7 1RD

Guest of Honour:

DAME HELEN GHOSH

Director General

of the National Trust

On arrival we will have a glass of Pimms or a soft drink on the terrace before enjoying a delicious buffet lunch including:

Honey Baked Ham

Poached Dressed Salmon with Prawns

Cold Roast Beef

Coronation Chicken

Hot Goats Cheese Crostini

Warm Quiche Wedges

Melon wrapped in Parma Ham

Chipolata Sausages in Honey & Mustard

Pasta Salad with Peppers, Onions & Herbs

Green Salad

Tomato & Black Olive Salad

Coleslaw

Italian Bean Salad

 Baby Baked Potatoes with Crème Fraiche & Chives

Crusty Bread & Butter

 Fresh Fruit Salad

Home Made Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce

Glazed Orange & Cinnamon Cheesecake

Lemon Tart with Fresh Raspberries

Selection of Cheese & Biscuits

 Coffee & Mints

There will be a pay bar where further drinks can be purchased.

 We shall leave Mitcham at 11.30 am, Wimbledon at 12.00 and Raynes Park at 12.10.pm.  We should arrive just after 12.30 pm.  We will depart at about 3.30 pm.

 Cost:  £41.00 (including drink on arrival).  Anyone wishing to drive, the cost will be £31.00.

Yvonne Terry has kindly offered to hold a coffee morning from 10 - 12 am - details in May Newsletter.
 

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Wimbledon National Trust Association on Saturday 4th March 2017 which is to be held at 2.15 pm at St Saviour’s Church, Grand Drive, Raynes Park SW20 9DG

We are celebrating 35 years since our formation.  We will be providing a special cake and there will be no charge this year.

St Saviour’s is located at the junction of Grand Drive and Church Walk.  If you are approaching from the Raynes Park Station end or Bushey Road, the church is on your right.  The 163 bus stop is nearby.  It will be possible to park in the grounds of the church.

2.45  Michael Parsons, General Manager at Morden Hall Park will update us on all that’s going on there and will also present Long Service Awards to the relevant Committee Members

Cuddington Golf Club

Banstead Road, Banstead Surrey SM7 1RD

Cost: £40 (This includes the coach and gratuities)

Having managed to hold the price for the past two years, regrettably but inevitably the cost has gone up by £1 this year. 

There will be a pay bar where drinks can be purchased.

 MENU

Starter

A.    Melon and Parma Ham

B.    Tian of Poached and Smoked Salmon with Dill Dressing

C.    Butternut Squash Soup with Nutmeg Croutons

 Main

A.    Traditional Cuddington Christmas Dinner with Roast Turkey

B.    Traditional Cuddington Christmas Dinner with Roast Beef

C.    Grilled Fillet of Sea Bass

D.    Vegetarian Option

Dessert

H    Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce

J    Warm Sunken Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream

K    Cheese & Biscuits

 Coffee & Mints

Sheila Harris has very kindly offered to hold a coffee morning from 10 – 12 am on Friday 29th July.

Full details in the May Newsletter

Rosemary Evans has again agreed to host afternoon tea from 3 - 5 pm.  Weather permitting it will be in the lovely garden.

Details in May Newsletter

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Wimbledon National Trust Association on Saturday 5th March 2016 which is to be held at 2.15 pm at St Saviour’s Church, Grand Drive, Raynes Park SW20 9DG

St Saviour’s is located at the junction of Grand Drive and Church Walk.  If you are approaching from the Raynes Park Station end or Bushey Road, the church is on your right.  The 163 bus stop is nearby.  It will be possible to park in the grounds of the church.

AGENDA

1.     To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 7th March 2015.

2.     To receive and adopt the Acting Chairman’s report.

3.     To receive and adopt the Treasurer’s report and the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2015.

4.     To approve proposed donation to the National Trust

5.     To elect officers and members of the Committee for the ensuing year.

6.     To appoint an Accounts Examiner

7.     Any other business.

2.45  Following the terrible fire last year at Clandon, we are pleased that Claire Nodder or one of her team from Clandon has agreed to update us on what is happening there

3.15  Afternoon tea

Cost of tea and cake - £2.50