Stockets Party Time!!

Full details are given below, so please ensure you read to the end, so that you have all the information required to make the most of this exciting day out.

As there may be wintery conditions, please prepare accordingly and keep an eye on the website for any changes.  Any major changes will be emailed directly to those who have signed up.

Walk host: Jaqui 07989 155 672

Email: postmaster@stockets.org.uk

Cost: £45 which includes the return coach journey, 3 course festive meal with wine, raffle, quiz and lots of fun at the Ballater Golf Club.

The coach will depart from Gordondale Road, Aberdeen at 8am.  PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE MANAGED TO PROVIDE A LARGE COACH FOR THIS EVENT!!

The coach will remain at the Golf Club all day.  You can leave a change of clothing/fancy dress costume on the coach, as we have use of the showers in the members' changing rooms, but please bring your own towel and toiletries.

Drinks can be purchased and the views enjoyed in the lounge bar all afternoon.  At approximately 3.30pm there will be a 3-course meal in the dining area, where the Stockets will provide some wine for each table.  The coach will depart between 6-6.30pm arriving back in Aberdeen about 7.30pm.

The fancy dress theme this year is London Underground Stations - plenty of exciting and innovative ideas to choose from!! Dress code for the Golf Club is smart casual.

There will be a raffle as usual, so please feel free to bring something to add to the selection of prizes.  Monies raised by the raffle, along with a Stockets donation, will be given to Aberdeen Mountain Rescue, Braemar Mountain Rescue and Tayside Mountain Rescue.  Please bring cash for raffle ticket purchases.

To reserve your place, book on the Stockets website www.stockets.org.uk, you will receive a confirmation email for payment details.  Then, send your menu choices (below) and advise of any allergies, on an email, to postmaster@stockets.org.uk, no later than Friday, 27 November. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

WALK DESCRIPTIONS

Coach to Ballater.  First drop off will be at Aboyne Gliding Club car park and from there the walk will go along the Deeside Way before crossing over the Cambus O'May footbridge, to continue along the south side of the River Dee into Ballater.  This walk is approximately 14k. The second drop off will be at Dinnet from where the walk will be along the Deeside Way into Ballater, approxiately 11k.  The third drop off will be in Ballater itself where you can choose to spend the day as you wish.  Walks from there could include the Seven Bridges or perhaps a jaunt up Craigendarroch.  

MENU

Starters

Vegetable Broth (served with crusty roll), Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roulade (served with sourdough toast), Chicken Liver Pate (served with oatcakes)

Mains

Traditional Roast Turkey (served with sage and onion stuffing,chipolata sausage, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and rich gravy), Pan Seared Fillet of Salmon (served with roasted baby potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a citrus and dill cream sauce), Butternut Squash and Lentil Wellington (served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy)

Desserts

Traditional Christmas Pudding (served warm with brandy sauce), Apple and Plum Crumble (served with custard), Vanilla Ice Cream

Followed by, tea/Coffee and Scottish Tablet

We do hope you will be able to join us.