Sir Edward Leigh MP,  Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough Constituency, is pleased to invite Patrons & their guests to a

Patrons' Club Dinner

Venue: Hemswell Court, Lancaster Green, Hemswell, Lincolnshire DN21 5TQ

Tickets: £35.00 (Club Members) or £40.00 (Guests)   

Dress: Lounge Suit

Guest Speaker: Jake Berry MP - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government

James Jacob Gilchrist Berry, known as Jake, is the Member of Parliament for the Rossendale and Darwen constituency, having won the seat at the 2010 General Election. 

Berry was born in Liverpool and educated at Liverpool College, before studying for a Law degree at Sheffield University.He trained at Chester College and in the City of London, before becoming a solicitor in 2003. He worked for a number of legal practices, specialising in housing and development law.

In 2010, he was appointed as the Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Grant Shapps, the Minister for Housing and Local Government at the Department of Communities and Local Government, following Shapps to the Cabinet Office in 2012. In April 2013, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, asked Berry to join the Number 10 Policy Unit, headed by Jo Johnson. His roles in this position include advising the Prime Minister on housing, regional growth and local government.

Following the 2017 General Election he was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government with responsibility as Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth.

Menu:

• Starters

1. Quenelles of Smoked Mackerel Pate, with a Horseradish Creamy Mayonnaise

2. Fresh Vine Tomato and Red Pepper Soup with a Lincoln Blue Cheese Crouton

3. Fresh Cold Water King Prawns, Bound with Seafood Sauce and sat upon Salad Leaves

• Mains

4. Fillet of Free Range Chicken, Stuffed with Apricots with a Cream of White Wine and Sage Sauce

5. Cajon Spiced Salmon, sat upon Risotto Rice with a Minted Pea Puree

6. Cannon of Lincolnshire Pork with Quavers of Crackling and Bramley Apple and Cider Sauce

• Desserts

7. Rich Chocolate Tart with a Cassis Sorbet and Fresh Raspberries

8. Lemon and Vanilla Pod Crème Brulee with a Burnt Sugar Crust and Buttered Shortbread

9. A Selection of Local Cheeses with Lincolnshire Plum Bread, Savoury Biscuits and Seasonal Fruits

• To follow

Coffee and Chocolates

Further Information: If you would like further information please contact Giles McNeill via email or telephone 01673 849461.  A booking form is available in the 'Attachments' section below and will need to be returned to the Association office by noon on Friday, 2nd March 2018.

Non-Members will need a member of the Patrons' Club to sponsor their attendance at this event. If you would like to attend this event, but don't know who might be able to act as a sponsor to entitle you to attend as a guest please contact the Association Office who will be happy to try and help.

For further information about our Patrons' Club, please visit: http://www.gainsboroughconservatives.org.uk/patrons'-club