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                     February 25th 2010, 7.30pm

                                               The Physic Garden Hall, Petersfield
                                                                          A.G.M .

                                  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.