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18th June 2008
EVENTS manager at Brunel’s ss Great Britain, Bronwen Rolls, is taking every opportunity to develop her skills to become a star quoits player. |
Wearing a cocktail dress, she will be challenging colleagues, visitors, and members of the media between 11am and 11.30am on Thursday (June 19), to take part in the traditional game on Top Deck.
Bronwen and her team will be practising for the special dining event ‘A Midsummer’s Eve’ on June 25. Quoits, which involves rope rings, pins and points, was played on board the ss Great Britain during her Victorian hey day.
Those first to reach 21 points on Thursday (June 19) will receive chocolate coins from the Brunel’s ss Great Britain shop.
The events team will invite ‘passengers’ to take delight in all things quintessentially English on June 25 – from a Pimms cocktail reception and live music with the Panama Jazz Band, to a game of quoits. The evening’s entertainment will start on Top Deck – or Promenade Deck if rain clouds gather – before a supper buffet in the First Class Dining Saloon.
The event will be ideal for groups of friends, firms keen to reward staff or wishing to entertain clients, and couples wanting midsummer romance.
Stewards will be on hand to help guests play the traditional English game of quoits, which involves throwing a ring made of rope over a set distance to land on a pin. The first to reach 21 points wins the game.
Quoits was played on board the ss Great Britain in 1861 by the first ‘All England’ cricket team to tour Australia. Health and safety concerns in the Victorian age, plus the wide expanse of water (Atlantic and Pacific Oceans!), meant the elite cricketers had little opportunity to practise their sport safely on board.
Delicious canapés on arrival on June 25, will be followed by a supper buffet of baked gammon in honey and five spice, confit of salmon with slow-roasted tomatoes, baby spinach and tarragan mayonnaise – or tart of creamed leeks, artichokes, roast cherry tomatoes and gruyere cheese for Vegetarians – served with salad.
Events Manager for Brunel’s ss Great Britain, Bronwen Rolls, commented: “With a little more practice, I hope to become a skilful quoits player – in time for ‘A Midsummer’s Eve’. Quoits is quite an easy game to pick up, and great fun to play. I just love the fact that we will be playing a game popular amongst passengers in the 1860s, including the famous ‘All England’ cricket team, as part of the special dining event.”
She added: “Guests are invited to join our experienced events team on board Brunel’s ss Great Britain for what promises to be a truly magical midsummer’s evening, with ‘First Class’ food, drink and entertainment. It will be a lovely evening.”
‘A midsummer’s eve’ is just one of the special dining events held at Brunel’s ss Great Britain. Other dining experiences include ‘Food ‘n’ fireworks’ (August 2), ‘Sea shanty night’ (October 9), ‘Wine appreciation’ (October 22), ‘Christmas Party nights’ (December 9, 10, 11 and 16), and ‘Christmas banquet’ (December 5).
- For further information and bookings for ‘A Midsummer’s eve’ (£49.50) or other special dining events please call Brunel’s ss Great Britain on 0117 926 0680. Proceeds from dining events help care for Brunel’s ss Great Britain for future generations to know and enjoy.
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