Events

January 2026

18/01/2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jolly Tanners, Staplefield Sussex
Dear Members,
There has unfortunately been a problem with the booking at the Gardeners Arms so we have re-arranged the venue.
We are now booked at the Jolly Tanner at Staplefield for 12:00 and they have asked that we arrive around 11: 45.
We still need to pre-order our menu choices. The Sunday Menu for 18th  January is shown below. Please let us have your choices as soon as possible so we can advise the pub accordingly.
I have booked for 34 persons so if any of you that have currently booked wish to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible.
The current list of attendees is:
Alan Sharpe
Francis Sharpe
Wendy Kingshott
Pam Care
Bob Care
Karen Dollery
Jeff Deere
Trudie Jacobs
Brian Jacobs
Poppy Sommerville
Ray Sommerville
Helen Learney
Roger Learney
Angela Pike
Dennis Pike
Pat Elliott
Mike Elliott
Pat Miles
Terry Miles
Jo Fenwick
Mike Fenwick
Jackie Heath
Geoff Heath
Maggie Skillicorn
John Skillicorn
Blaine Osborne
Andrew Woods
Hilary Wakefield
Russell Wakefield
Mike Wilson
Janet Venn
John Turrell
Janet Batt
John Batt
Regards
Pam and Bob
N I B B L E S
NOCELLARA OLIVES (VE) (GF) 4
OUR BREAD LOAF | MARMITE BUTTER | SALTED WHIPPED BUTTER (V) 6
CHARCUTERIE | CORNICHONS (GF| DF) 8
SMOKED GARLIC HUMMOUS | CRUDITÉS (GF) 6
TARAMASALATA | HOMEMADE CRISPS 6
T O S T A R T
LEEK & POTATO SOUP | GARLIC CROUTONS | CHIVE SOUR CREAM 9
PRAWN COCKTAIL | KING PRAWNS | MARIE ROSE SAUCE | BOILED EGG | BABY GEM LETTUCE | LEMON (GF) 12/24
CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT | ONION MARMALADE | TOASTED ONION BRIOCHE 10
T O F O L L O W
ALL ROASTS TO ACCOMPANY, ROAST POTATOES, BRAISED RED CABBAGE, CARROT & SWEDE MASH, YORKSHIRE PUDDING (N)
ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF | HORSERADISH SAUCE | RED WINE GRAVY 28
ROAST CHICKEN | RED WINE GRAVY 24
CARAMELIZED CELERIAC | GRANOLA | MARMITE GRAVY (V|N) 19
CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE | BUTTERED MASH POTATO | TENDERSTEM BROCCOLI | CARAMELISED ONION GRAVY 20
BEER BATTERED HADDOCK | BUTTERED PEAS | TARTARE SAUCE | CURRY SAUCE | CHUNKY CHIPS (GF) 20
T O A C C O M P A N Y
CAULIFLOWER CHEESE (V) (GF) 7
TATER TOTS | GARLIC MAYONNAISE (V) (GF) 6
MIXED VEGETABLES (V) (GF) 5
T O F I N I S H
CARAMELISED APPLE CRUMBLE | CINNAMON ICE CREAM (GF) 9
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING | BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE | VANILLA ICE CREAM (GF) 9
SPOTTED DICK | VANILLA CUSTARD 8
WHITE & DARK CHOCOLATE MESS CREMEUX | MOUSSE | ORANGE JELLY ] FEUILLANTINE:
HONEYCOMBE | BROWNIE 1 0

February 2026

08/02/2026
12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jack and Jill, Clayton West Sussex

An interesting, exciting and essential biennial general meeting of SexMog.  Lunch will be from 12.00, with the function room booked all afternoon.

More details to follow but please put the date in your diaries NOW!

March 2026

Unit 8, Pipers Wood Industrial Park, Waterlooville PO7 7XU
After some effort Jim Stokes has agreed to a group visit on the above date.
I need to establish names and numbers of those interested to attend. Please reply by the end of November. I have to organise this event early to secure the date.
These workshops represent one of the world’s foremost restorers of historic racing cars with a renowned focus on pre war racing Alpha Romeos. They also manufacture historic racing engines and complete the coachwork on some of these exceptional cars.
This is a unique opportunity to see first hand how these amazing cars are renovated and repaired. Numbers will be limited to about 25 members with an organised tour lasting about 2 hours and a buffet lunch provided at the end of the tour.
The cost per person is £30 which I will collect nearer the date. Start time will be 10am. The visit and lunch will last about 3 hours.
Jim Stokes will attend lunch and members will be able to ask more detail questions at that time.
Please look at the Jim Stokes Web Site www.Jswl.co.uk to see in more detail what their work involves.
Their factory is just off the A27 close to Waterlooville. Journey time will be between 50- 90 minutes depending on where you live and traffic but generally following good roads.
Car Parking is provided outside their factory.
Please regard this as a unique opportunity and rarely offered to clubs.
The attendees will be chosen on a first come basis if oversubscribed.
Regards
Jeff Deere
Sussex Morgan Social Team

April 2026

26/04/2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Perryhill Orchards, Hartfield West Sussex
Drive it Day Sunday 26 April 2026

 

 

As in previous years, owners of classic cars are encouraged to get them out and drive them. After tootling around the neighbourhood, you will have the opportunity for refreshment at the cafe at Perryhill Orchards Hartfield, TN7 4JJ

May 2026

11/05/2026 - 15/05/2026
All Day
Moorhoue Hill Hotel, Burley
Following our very successful visit this year to The Grange hotel at Sherborne, planning has begun for our 2026 short break ….. Dorset theme.
We plan to stay at The Moorhill House Hotel, Burley which is a small luxury hotel in the heart of the New Forest from Monday 11th May to Friday 15th. The Hotel has similar characteristics to “The Grange” both in style, price and location. It has ample parking for our cars.
The hotel is located in the heart of the New Forest but close to Lyndhurst, Lymington and Brockenhurst. This will allow us time to plan some very interesting days. Getting to the hotel from Sussex would be between 2 and 2.5 hours (about 90 miles) so closer than Sherborne.
I have provisionally booked up to 20 rooms out of the total of 35 rooms but as you  would expect they will need to know the exact number of rooms. The New Forest is very popular so I have to make the final arrangements soon.
The deal is based on a corporate rate ( a good discount ) and have set out the terms below. All prices include VAT.
Classic Room
4 nights incl breakfast £560 ( single room rate £480)
Superior Room
4 nights incl breakfast £620
We included an evening meal at the Grange for the Monday (arrival day) and the Thursday (night before departure). This cost would be £36 for 2 courses or £45 for three. For other nights members could make their own choice of where to eat.
These prices are very similar to our Sherborne hotel and in summary a classic room including breakfast plus a two course evening meal for the  two nights ( couple) would cost ( £560 plus £144  ) a total of £704.
A £50 deposit ( non refundable) is required with the balance payable 30 days before we arrive.
Please let me know by Friday 22nd August if you would like to come but please look at the website to see what a really nice hotel it is. I am looking for about the same numbers as we attracted in May this year.a row of lawn chairs sitting in the grass at Moorhill House Hotel in Burley
Jeff & Karen

June 2026

14/06/2026
11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Haywards Heath Golf Club, Haywards Heath West Sussex

Once again we shall be gathering at Haywards Heath Golf Club for our Spring Lunch