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February 25th
2010, 7.30pm
The Physic Garden Hall, Petersfield
A.G.M
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Followed by a talk by our patron
Former British Ambassador to Japan
Sir
Sydney Giffard
and by the Deputy Director of the
Japan Information and Cultural Centre
at the Embassy of Japan in London
Daisuke
Tsuchiya
Please
come and support us as we need to know if you want the
Japan Society Southern Counties to continue. We
will tell you about everything we have done in 2009, present the Treasurer’s
report, give you a good idea of our suggested activities for 2010, listen to any
suggestions or comments or criticisms you would like to air, and elect new
members to the committee. (Do you have training in accountancy, we are looking
for a new treasurer? Please volunteer and ring Wendy on 01730 266992!) Although
last year we were lucky enough to be supported by a generous grant from the
British Sasakawa Foundation which enabled us to do many extra exciting things,
we remind you that usually it is your subscriptions which pay for the monthly
speakers and the running costs of the Society, so if you approve of what we do
please help to keep us going by becoming or remaining a member (it’s much
cheaper than paying meeting by meeting!)
It’s three years since we re-launched the Society. How are we
doing?
After the business part of the
meeting is over, we will enjoy hearing Sir Sydney recount memories of his time
in Japan, and Daisuke Tsuchiya tell us about his life as a Japanese diplomat in
London, after spending his early childhood in the USA.
The
meeting is free to members, non members £5.00, students £2.00.
Afterwards everyone is welcome to join us (at their own expense!) at a
local restaurant for dinner and further chat with the speakers.
To
remind you, this year’s programme includes talks
from the owner of Clearspring, which imports Japanese food and drink to the UK
and elsewhere, from the curator of the Japanese collection at the British
Library, from the Bonham’s auctioneers expert on antique Japanese swords, from
somebody who organises walking tours in Japan, from a lady who will demonstrate
how to wear a formal kimono, and a return visit from Professor Fukuhara, Chelsea
Gold Medallist Japanese Garden Designer.
For
our March event, Jeffery, who cooked for us at our
Christmas party, and is well know to many of our members for the years he spent
cooking in the Nippon Kan restaurant at Old Thorn’s Golf Club, has kindly
agreed to recreate just for the Japan Society Southern Counties the very popular
buffet meal which was always served there on a Sunday lunchtime. It will be on
Sunday March 28th at 12 .30pm in the Petersfield Community Centre off
Love Lane and we are delighted to be able to welcome the whole family. Do
encourage your friends and relatives to come and enjoy this rare opportunity to
eat delicious fresh professionally prepared Japanese food in Petersfield!
Charge will be £18.95 per adult, children aged 5-10 £9.50, children
under 5 free. A Japanese expert in
tea will also be there to give us a complimentary tea tasting!
If you wish to attend please email Wendy on wendy.arnold1@ntlworld.com or ring Tel:01730 266992 before
February 25th as we need to know whether you wish this event to take
place. We will then request cheques and send you out tickets.
See attached Menu
Menu
*Miso Soup
*Edamame
*Steamed Rice
*Vegetable Spring roll
Chicken Yaki Tori
Sushi – fresh salmon, spicy tuna and vegetable Maki (medium sized
seaweed rolled sushi)
Bura Kikuni- slow-cooked pork and white radish with sweet sauce
*Agedashi moriwase (deep -fried tofu and vegetables)
Chicken and *plain Yaki soba
(Japanese noodles)
Prawns and *vegetable tempura
*Japanese pickles
*Fresh Fruits
* 100% vegetarian options
Complimentary green tea, beer, hot Sake, wine and soft drinks will be
served.
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