CALENDAR FOR 2018-19

MICHAELMAS TERM 2018: 8th October – 14th December.

COLLEGE MEETING of the S.C.R.: Thursday 18th October in the Common Room after dinner.

GUEST NIGHT: in the Senate Suite, Saturday 20th October 7.00 for 7.30, dinner jacket or lounge suit.

CUTTING EDGE LECTURE: in the Senate Suite, Thursday 22nd November at 5.30pm. Prof Anne Thayer (Slater Fellow), 'A Durham Monk Engages Others: Thomas Swalwell’s Marginalia on Jews, Muslims, and Lutherans'.

COLLEGE CAROL SERVICE: Thursday 13th December in the Tunstall Chapel, followed by mulled wine and mince pies (no formal).

SCR CHRISTMAS DINNER: Friday 14th December in the Great Hall at 7.30, following drinks on the Tunstall Gallery from 6.45. Dinner jacket/lounge suit or cocktail dress

CHRISTMAS VACATION: College closed Thursday 20th December – Wednesday 2nd January

EPIPHANY TERM 2019 14th January – 22nd March.

COLLEGE MEETING of the S.C.R.: Thursday 24th January in the Common Room after dinner.

CASTLE CHARITY BALL: Saturday 2nd February.

COLLEGE ARTS WEEK: Sunday 17th February – Friday 22nd February.

CUTTING EDGE LECTURE: in the Senate Suite, Tuesday 19th February at 5.30pm. Dr Emily Thomas (College Fellow), further details tbc

COLLEGE FEAST: in the Great Hall, Thursday 21st February 6.15 for 7.00, dinner jacket or lounge suit; no guests.

GUEST NIGHT: in the Senate Suite, Saturday 2nd March 7.00 for 7.30, dinner jacket or lounge suit.

CUTTING EDGE LECTURE: in the Senate Suite, Tuesday 5th March at 5.30pm. Dr Barış Arı (Pemberton Fellow), further details tbc

CUTTING EDGE LECTURE: in the Senate Suite, Thursday 7th March at 5.30pm. Dr Conor O'Brien (Solway Fellow), further details tbc

EASTER TERM 2019: 29th April – 28th June

COLLEGE MEETING of the S.C.R.: Thursday 9th May in the Common Room after dinner.

GUEST NIGHT: in the Senate Suite, Saturday 18th May 7.00 for 7.30, dinner jacket or lounge suit.

SCR AND MCR FORMAL: in the Great Hall, Thursday 23rd May. Drinks 6.30, Dinner 7, lounge suit and gown.

Summer Vacation 2019: 28th June

GARDEN PARTY AND SUMMER BUFFET: TBC

Members are kindly asked to note that events may be cancelled or altered due to unforeseen circumstances.

MEALS (2018/19 prices)

Notes. Meals during Term are self-service. Non-formal meals are taken through the Servery.

Dinner on Tuesdays and Thursdays is formal and gowns are worn. We foregather in the S.C.R. from c. 6.30 p.m., where members with guests are invited to introduce their guests to the senior member of the College present, who leads into Hall and presides at table. On Tuesdays in Term members of the M.C.R. are entitled to dine at High Table. On Thursdays in Term a special meal is served at High Table and a higher charge applies.

Bookings for meals should be made through the S.C.R. on-line system (https://www.dur.ac.uk/castle.scr/members/) before 10.30 a.m. on the day of the meal (10.30 a.m. on Monday for Tuesday dinner in Term, 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday for Thursday dinner in Term; bookings cannot be altered after this time). If you need to make or change your booking and do not have access to the internet, please contact the Bursar’s Secretary (at the weekend, the Catering Office).

Thursday & Guest Night Menus

17 January

Goats cheese & potato terrine (v) with pickled beets, pink radish & fennel cress

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Roasted lamb loin with garlic roasted baby potatoes, caramelized onion puree, fine beans & rosemary sauce

Pine nut roast(v) with garlic roasted baby potatoes, caramelized onion puree, fine beans & rosemary sauce

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Amoretto & mascarpone mousse with cherries & kirsch sorbet

24th January

Red lentil & pepper soup (v) with torched feta & green basil pesto

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Steamed cod loin with buttered new potatoes, asparagus, kale & samphire, sauce veirge

Feta & spinach strudel (v) with buttered new potatoes, asparagus, kale & samphire, sauce veirge

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Caramel cheesecake with malted milk ice-cream

31st January

Crispy bree (v) with red onion chutney, crisp brioche, remoulade & rocket

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Braised pork belly with creamed potato, apple puree, sage ballotine, savoy cabbage & grain mustard sauce

Root vegetable filo tart(v) with apple puree, sage crumble, savoy cabbage & grain mustard sauce

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White chocolate panna cotta with strawberries & champagne

14th February

Red lentil & pepper veloute (v) with torched feta, crispy gnocchi & green basil pesto

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Seared sea bream with lyonnaise potatoes, roasted courgette, spinach & sauce vierge

Stuffed courgette (v) with lyonnaise potatoes, spinach & sauce vierge

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Pink berry & white chocolate gateaux

21st February - College Feast

Chicken & Ham Terrine with celeriac remoulade, toasted brioche & pickled veg

Goat Cheese Terrine (v) with celeriac remoulade, toasted brioche & pickled veg

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Roast Lamb Rump with broad bean & garden pea fricassee, mash & rosemary sauce

Beetroot Ravioli(v) with broad bean, garden pea & spinach fricassee, Roquefort & extra virgin olive oil

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Cassis Cheesecake with blackberries & Meringue

7th March

Butternut squash & sweet potato squash soup (v) with toasted pumpkin seeds & crème fresh

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Poached haddock with mashed potato, tender stem broccoli, peas, broad beans & parsley sauce

Goats cheese tart(v) with tender stem broccoli, peas, broad beans & parsley sauce

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Lemon posset with raspberries & shortbread

14th March

Chick pea & feta beignets(v) with red pepper, courgette & aubergine

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Glazed duck breast with confit potatoes, roasted carrot, star-anise and carrot puree & port wine sauce

Chestnut mushroom wellington (v) with confit potatoes, roasted carrot, star-anise and carrot puree & port wine sauce

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Madagascan vanilla baked cheesecake with strawberry sorbet

21st March

White onion soup (v) with spiced bhaji & curry oil

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Seared sea bream with lyonnaise potatoes, roasted courgette, spinach & sauce verde

Stuffed courgette(v) with lyonnaise potatoes, spinach & sauce verde

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Dark chocolate & sea salt caramel tart with coffee ice-cream

SCR FACILITIES

S.C.R. ON LINE: The S.C.R. on-line system (https://www.dur.ac.uk/castle.scr/members/) should be used to book meals, and to update membership details. (If your email address is registered here, you will receive regular news and reminders about S.C.R. events.) If you cannot access the system, please contact the Bursar’s Secretary.

COMMON ROOM: Coffee, tea and hot chocolate are always available, along with a range of newspapers and periodicals. Alcoholic drinks and mixers can be found in the drinks cabinet and the fridge. Please sign for these on the sheets provided. It is always possible to arrange for special drinks, canapés &c. to be served for small gatherings in the S.C.R. Contact the Accommodation Co-ordinator, Wendy Chambers, if you would like to discuss this.

FELLOWS’ GARDEN: During the summer, the Garden may be used by members for bowls or croquet: the key can be signed out from the Porter’s Lodge. Fellows' Garden may however be booked for commercial events. To avoid disappointment please check with the Bursar's Secretary, Alison Howe.

STUDENT FACILITIES: Facilities available to S.C.R. members include the Undercroft Bar and (in Bailey Court) the snooker room and the launderette.

THE CHAPEL: Details of services and other Chapel events can be found at https://www.dur.ac.uk/castle.chapel/ or by contacting the Chaplain.

GUEST ROOMS

Rooms, including the Bishop’s and Chaplain’s Suites, are booked with the Accommodation Co-ordinator, Wendy Chambers. Rooms are available at reduced rates for the personal guests of S.C.R. members only (and not, for example, for Departmental guests). Please contact Mrs Chambers for further details.

Members with guests staying in College and taking meals at High Table are personally responsible for introducing them into the Common Room before their first main meal.

For security reasons members are asked to enquire at the Porters’ Lodge in advance of visits to show guests around the Castle, and to bear in mind that some members may not be known to the Porter on duty. Both student and commercial events may mean that members cannot enter some parts of College.

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