The Annual Champagne Afternoon Tea for Members of the Associations Gold Members' Club and the Patrons' Club was held last weekend.
Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells Associations co-host this event, with each Association taking it in turns to provide a venue. This year it was held in the home and garden of Graham and Sarah Riddick in Ashurst, with spectacular views across the Weald of Kent. The guest of honour was Michael Fallon, Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks and Minister for Energy.
Guests were served free-flowing Champagne followed by traditional Afternoon Tea, with a selection of sandwiches, home made cakes, cream scones and tea.
Gold Members pay an enhanced subscription of £60.00 (or £100 for a couple) and receive complimentary tickets to the annual Champagne Afternoon Tea,
Patrons pay £200 (or £300 for a couple) and receive complimentary tickets for the Champagne Afternoon Tea and also to the annual Patrons' Club Dinner at a prestigious London venue. This year the patrons' Dinner will be held at the Athenaeum Club where the guest of honour will be Rt Hon Michael Gove MP (Secretary of State for Education).
The Gold Members' Club and the Patrons' Club are ideal ways to increase your financial support for the Association whilst enjoying good food and company with interesting speakers. If any member would like to 'upgrade' their membership please call Andrew Kennedy on 01732 842794 or 01892 522581 for information. Any membership subscription already paid for 2013 will be deducted and there are further discounts for Patrons who join part-way through the year.