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June 12, 2009

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Dear CountryClubuk Member,

We have just completed our move to new, larger offices in Mayfair, behind Selfridges—the full address is 95-97 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1HH. Soon we shall be able to offer Members meeting room and office facilities, so if this is of interest to you kindly call the Member Services team on our new Club telephone number, 020 7935 0888 — and please note this number for all your future Club bookings and orders.

The move has also prompted us to update our website to make it easier for you to see, book and order all the good things we have been organising for you — until it is completed, to order anything from this eNews, to make your bookings, and to register for free tickets, please call Member Services on the new number, 020 7935 0888 or email memberservices@countryclubuk.com.

We look forward to hearing from you ...

Best wishes, Julie Spencer

Amazing Blue Ribbon London hotel deal: £88 for two



The Grange Beauchamp is a delightful four-star boutique hotel in a superb central London location—the heart of Bloomsbury. Contemporary, spacious and chic, overlooking its own private garden, it receives rave reviews from our Members and others. Even better—although the published rate to stay here is usually £230 per night for the room alone, now five Members have the exclusive chance to stay here at the special CountryClubuk Blue Ribbon rate—an incredible £88 per night for two. This includes VAT, full English buffet breakfast, a glass of wine to welcome you, and a free upgrade if available on arrival.

The Grange Beauchamp is in peaceful Bedford Place, close to the British Museum, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, and equi-distant from the West End shops, St Paul’s Cathedral and the City, with, across the River Thames, the musical entertainments of the South Bank. Parking is available day and night at nearby Bloomsbury Square.

The hotel has 47 en-suite guest rooms, all with large, comfortable beds, plenty of wardrobe space, clean bright bathrooms with bath and shower, laptop safe, work space with wireless internet access, widescreen LCD TV with multi-channels, iPod docking station, and tea and coffee-making facilities.

The welcoming staff give excellent personal and attentive service. Our Members also receive 10% discount at the bar and restaurant. Our Blue Ribbon rate is available only for the first five Members to book—so please don’t delay—call Member Services now on 020 7935 0888.


Heavenly 9-diamond 18ct white gold ring: save £1,000

Like nine shimmering diamond moons held captive in the palest white gold, this stunning ring is out of this world—a work of modern astral art as well as fine jewellery.

The original contemporary design captures the white fire of nine dazzling brilliant-cut diamonds within pure 18ct white gold. The diamonds are fine and well cut: SI in quality and exceptionally white (they are G in colour), and they weigh more than three-quarters of a carat. This is a stunning ring which any woman will cherish forever.

It will arrive in a presentation case, and can be gift wrapped and sent with your message if you wish. (If you do not know the ring size, this can be adjusted later, free of charge.) The piece is fully hallmarked in England and will carry an insurance valuation certificate at the full retail price. Code ND01JK02. RRP £2,300. CCUK £1,300. Save £1,000. One only. To order, please call Member Services on 020 7935 0888.


Fabulous pure silk Honolulu top for a mere £39

This fabulous and feminine pure silk Honolulu top is a must for this season, combining pretty retro pattern and cowl neck with asymmetric hemline.

Cool, sexy and original—we found it in the Hawaiian Islands, hence its name—it goes beautifully on its own or over a plain camisole, worn with smart trousers or to dress up jeans, with a belt or elegantly loose—and you can tie one or both sides for a different asymmetric look. This is a piece to take you to a party or a puppy show, tropical holiday or weekends at home and away—it is so light it takes up almost no space at all in your case.

Sizes 8-16. Code LT01CC04. Non-Members £75. CCUK £39. Also in a pretty pale blue and cream. To order, please call Member Services on 020 7935 0888.


Fine high-gloss wood and brass cufflinks tray, only £46

For the man who has everything—but occasionally forgets where he left it—this beautiful high-gloss zelia wood veneer cufflink tray is a winner. It keeps 10 pairs of cufflinks together in a safe place (20 or 30 pairs if you double or treble up), while being a miniature work of art in itself.

Hand-made by specialists Hillwood of London, the wood is luxurious: highly polished, rich, dark and beautifully grained. A brass finial on top lifts the perfectly fitting lid to reveal the compartments, lined in soft dove grey sueded material to protect precious items. Any man would not only find it highly useful and serviceable, but also admire the craftsmanship. It looks very smart on the dressing table.

The cufflinks tray measures 21cm long by 11cm wide (8 1/4in by 4 1/2in) and arrives in a smart green and gold presentation box. For a birthday, or as a gift for a best man, usher, or father of the bride, it is exceptional—and of course Father's Day is coming up on June 21. Code CT01HW02. RRP £66. CCUK £46. Saving £20. To order, call 020 7935 0888.


Finest French copper fish kettle: save more than £125


All who expect to catch a salmon this season—or who enjoy preparing and serving fine fish—should have a proper copper fish poacher to cook it with head and tail intact and serve it whole. This enhances the flavour and appearance of the fish, and this fine traditional copper fish kettle not only does the job to perfection it also looks most superior as it hangs in the kitchen, quietly attesting to your prowess as flyfisher and gourmet cook. And it is the very best—made in France by Mauviel, using 2.5mm gauge solid copper guaranteed to last a quarter-century.

Mauviel have made gourmet French copper pans since 1830, and earned a reputation as the world's best. Their handsome beaten copper fish poacher is top quality and beautifully made. It is tin lined, with an internal trivit and ‘stay cool’ cast iron handles held by sturdy stainless steel rivets. Why copper? It is unsurpassed for heat conduction, good looks and durability. The top chefs use nothing else.

Such a handsome fish poacher makes a valued gift for your favourite fisherman, or gourmet cook, or both, since it is the one high-quality chef's utensil we all need and take pleasure in but seldom buy for ourselves. It makes an excellent wedding present.

Guaranteed 25 years. Length 2ft (60cm): Code FP02CN01. RRP £690. CCUK £493. Length 1ft 6in (45cm): Code FP03CN01. RRP £366 plus delivery. CCUK £239. To order, call 020 7935 0888.

Prime 360g Dover sole from 'Britain’s Best Fishmonger'

Dover sole: golden and toasty on the outside, firm and pristine within, its flesh sweet and delicious. It is the chef’s perfect fish—and ours are chosen specially for Members each day by the marvellous Quayside Fish, holders of the ‘Britain’s Best Fishmonger’ award. Quayside are an artisan fishmongers in the pretty Cornish fishing village of Porthleven, and they choose the pick of the new season’s catch for us—the sweetest, best Dovers weigh less than 1lb, so we will have the prime 12oz fish, ideal for serving a whole fish to each guest.

Dover sole is just coming into its perfect season now. It boasts a delicate flavour and firm flesh, and is the simplest fish to cook—best sautéed on the bone as it is in the best London restaurants. This simple but perfect fish makes an ideal main course for a summer dinner party.

Quayside Fish run their business with an eye to conservation. They buy only local fish from boats which go out to sea for a day at a time—no netted fish, only line caught, and all Cornish fish, where the waters are fresh and clear. Day boats are not only the more sustainable way to fish, they provide the freshest catch (it has not been sitting on a boat at sea for a week or more).

Our new Prime Dover Sole Box includes six 360g (12oz) whole fish, on the bone as it should be, gutted, with top skin removed ready for cooking, individually vacuum packed and sent out fresh. To cook, simply bake, grill or pan fry with butter, olive oil, onions, garlic and lemon juice. Superb! Code DS01QF10. RRP £99. CCUK £69. To order, call 020 7935 0888.

Save £100 on top-quality, hand-tailored Irish linen jacket

Our smart new Irish linen jacket is perfect for the time of year—beautifully hand tailored, elegant and cool: and although the usual retail price is £225, our Members save £100.

It is made in Ireland, tailored from pure Irish linen and finished by hand, with that telltale hallmark of quality, hand-stitching. It is single-breasted, two-button, fully lined (more hand-stitching on the lining), and with traditional notched lapels, flap pockets and double side vents. As with all quality tailoring, the more hand stitching, the better; this has plenty, with hand-stitched borders, linings and lapels.

It has four interior pockets, one buttoned and covered for security.
This beautiful jacket is really high quality and comes in natural (pictured) and navy. Sizes 38-48in chest, regular fitting. Code LJ01MA01. RRP £225. CCUK £125. To order, call 020 7935 0888.


Lovely pearl, silver and mother-of-pearl necklace, £65

More than 100 bronze freshwater pearls, a shower of natural mother of pearl petals and a sterling silver clasp combine to stunning floral effect in this lovely new Frangipani necklace.

The three lustrous strands of pearls end in a cascade of gently iridescent mother of pearl petals like those from a tropical garden, after which the necklace is named. It looks stunning on a plain dress or top, and is perfect to add a fashionable floral touch to any summer outfit.

The necklace is 16in long and finished with silver beads and a strong sterling silver clasp. It will arrive in a presentation case, and can be gift wrapped. Code FN01JK02. Non-members £125. CCUK £65. To order, call our new number, 020 7935 0888.

Inside this issue

Amazing £88 deal at
4-star London hotel

Fabulous 9-diamond 18ct ring: £1,000 off
Pure silk Honolulu top, a snip at £39
Cufflinks tray by Hillwood of London

Finest French copper fish kettle, £125 off

Delicious Dover sole fresh from the sea
Hand finished linen jacket, save £100
Pearl and silver necklace, only £65
Italian Opera and Dinner evening
Last chance to book our Churchill event
Join the Club party at Henley Regatta
Free tickets for lawn tennis next Tuesday
Free tickets for the Royal Norfolk Show


Italian Opera Evening in London's Mayfair

If you appreciate Italian opera and Italian food, and you can be in London on the night of Friday, June 26, then join us at Avista in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, for an evening to remember.

The midsummer spectacular combines the best Italian cucina by acclaimed Venetian chef Michel Granziera, with an evening of fabulous operatic entertainment by Opera d’Amici. Soprano Hannah Kirk, above (D’Oyly Carte), tenor Jim Heath (Scottish Opera, English Festival Opera, London City Opera) and pianist Peter Bailey will delight diners with excerpts from La Boheme, La Traviata, Turandot, Rigoletto, Die Fledermaus and other classics.

This wonderful evening will take place in the stunning new Avista Restaurant at the Millennium Hotel London Mayfair. It will begin at 7pm with a glass of Champagne, followed by a delicious four-course meal with wine and coffee, to the accompaniment of three 20-minute sets of operatic arias.

Avista is already winning plaudits from the Italian cognoscenti and has been awarded two rosettes from the AA Food Guide. Chef Granziera’s cucina is authentic and excellent and the new restaurant decor is beautiful.

The evening costs Members £65 (usually £75), for the entire meal, half a bottle of wine each and coffee, including VAT and preferential seating.

If you live outside London, then why not turn this into a luxury weekend? Members pay £132 per night (RR £428) for two sharing a Classic double or twin room at the Millennium Mayfair, including full English breakfast, VAT and high-speed internet access, with a free upgrade subject to availability on arrival.
To book, call Member Services on 020 7935 0888 or click here.


Private visit to the Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum

We have arranged with the Imperial War Museum to host our Members for a private guided tour of the historic Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum in London. Places on our first visits have already been snapped up by Members, so we have arranged an additional visit next Friday, June 19, at 2.30pm.

Usually visitors can view the rooms only through glass partitions, but you will walk into the rooms, absorbing a deeper understanding of how the Second World War was conducted at perhaps the gravest period in our island history.

The tour includes the War Cabinet Room, perfectly preserved since 1945, and the Map Room, which was the central hub of operations. Members can explore the details up close—from the sugar ration discovered when preparing to open the Cabinet War Rooms, to the thousands of tiny pinholes in the maps.

Our senior guide will be of the highest standard: indeed, he will be one of those who are regularly requested by Ministry of Defence senior officers for themselves and visiting dignitaries.
Afterwards you will be treated to a lecture — ‘Churchill’s Finest Hour’ — for some 45 minutes in the lecture room, followed by full afternoon tea. At the end of the visit you will receive a Churchill memento to mark the occasion.

The cost will be £63 per Member and the event is limited to 15 guests, ensuring uninterrupted viewing and personal attention. Please book now by calling Member Services on 020 7935 0888. If you wish to stay overnight, we will be delighted to arrange this.


Join the Club party at Henley Royal Regatta

You are invited to a private box at Henley Royal Regatta, to watch the rowing, drink Pimm’s and Champagne, and dine on summer delicacies, in civilized splendour in the Grandstand Pavilion at the Phyllis Club, directly on the Finish line of the world’s most famous rowing regatta.

Henley is the perennial English river party, an extravaganza of giant young rowers, blue-and-white marquees, gentlemen wearing stripey blazers and boaters, and ladies in their summer dresses. At the Phyllis Club you will have a reserved car parking space and enjoy some of the real pleasures of an English summer, from a Champagne and Pimm’s reception to a three-course luncheon, served with wines. Afternoon tea will also be served—and a complimentary bar will be open all day.

Our Club party takes place on Saturday, July 4, Semi-Finals Day. It starts at 11am and finishes at 7pm, with 44 races. This will be a memorable event. To book your places—which cost £189 plus VAT for a day’s hospitality usually valued at £243 plus VAT— call Member Services on 020 7935 0888.


Free tickets for tennis at The Boodles, Bucks

The first seven Members to call our new Club telephone number — 020 7935 0888 — and ask for Boodles will receive a pair of tickets for the first day of The Boodles lawn tennis championships at Stoke Park, Bucks.

Players in this pre-Wimbledon warm-up include Argentinian star David Nalbandian, top Frenchmen Gilles Simon and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and world No 1 doubles pair, the Bryan twins.

You will have a reserved seat on the stadium court (usually £38) So please don't delay!

Free tickets for the Royal Norfolk Show

The first Member to call and request free tickets to the Royal Norfolk Show (July 1 and 2) will receive a free pair of show passes and a free carpark pass for either day. Please call our new Club number — 020 7935 0888.

 
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