A fantastic rally was enjoyed by a large turnout of members including many new faces. Check back to this site for our captain’s rally report in due course.
Look out for details of the next rally next month.

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This will be a ‘boat less’ rally and combines a ‘Laying up’ Dinner and overnight stay at the Exeter Court Hotel on Saturday the 21^st October followed by a group tour of Powderham Castle on Sunday morning 22^nd October, concluding with lunch at Powderham Castle.

Saturday 21^st October 8th  Members arrive by car at the Exeter Court Hotel during the afternoon. We may be able to assist any members from further afield who might like to arrive by train (or plane). Dinner will be 7 for 7:30 pm in the Exminster Suite. Please see the attached menu for your advance choices. Wine, tea and coffee are included but initial drinks and drinks after the meal will be from the hotel’s cash bar. We hope to follow the meal with a talk by an expert speaker; speaker and topic to be advised. Refer to: www.exetercourthotel.co.uk for information on the hotel.

Sunday 22^nd October 2017 After breakfast we will check out of the hotel and drive to Powderham Castle. Detailed instructions will be given after dinner on Saturday 21^st, but the intention is to gather at the entrance booth before 10:45 am, for the tour of the castle to start at 11:00. The guided tour will last circa one hour, but we are then free to explore at will. You may well wish to continue after lunch. An additional tour of the Deer Park is also on offer. Refer to: www.powderham.co.uk   for more information on Powderham Castle. Lunch will be available at the Castle. Depending on response to the rally, we may well have private dining offered, in which case we will revert with details and menu choices. Costs The Exeter Court Hotel has reserved rooms for us at £75 per room, B&B. Please book directly with the hotel making clear that your are attending the MOA SW rally, but advise Tony of the booking. The cost of the dinner will be £37 per person, payable in advance please to ‘A. and M. Wildig’, Sort code 40-01-29, Account number 90015288, Reference your name plus MOA so Tony can easily identify. The cost for the guided group tour is £10 adults, £9 ‘seniors’ and £8 for children and students. This will be collected on the day. An additional £2.50 per head will cover a tour of the Deer Park.

Contact Please advise Tony at tonywildig@hotmail.com as soon as possible if you intend to join the rally, then book accommodation as required at the hotel. Please also advise Tony of your choices from the dinner menu attached. Please also give an indication of whether you would welcome the additional tour of the Deer Park. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at this event. Time is of the essence to secure the hotel rooms, so please do respond as quickly as possible.

MOA SW Powderham Rally 2017       Exeter Court Hotel Dinner  

Please select one from each course and advise:

Starters
A:  Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup Served with Golden Croutons
B:   Smoked Haddock Fish Cake Served with Salad Garnish and Horseradish Dressing
C:  Chicken Liver Pate Served with Toast and Local Chutney

Mains
D: Devonshire Roast Topside of Beef With Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes and a Rich Red Wine Gravy
E:  Fan of Chicken Breast with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce and Roast Potatoes
F:  Fillet of Scottish Salmon With a Tarragon Hollandaise Sauce and served with Buttered New Potatoes
The above mains are served with Seasonal Vegetable
G:   Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Tartlet Topped with Goats Cheese and Pesto Dressing with a Rocket Salad

Desserts
H:  Apple, Cinnamon and Raisin Crumble Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
I:   Chocolate Fudge Cake Vanilla Ice Cream
J:  A Selection of West Country Cheeses With Celery, Grapes and Crackers

The cost of the meal to include wine, tea or coffee and a share of the room rental is £37 per person  

Please advise Tony Wildig (tonywildig@hotmail.com) of your choices as soon as possible