Oxbridge Annual Dinner at the British High Commission | Peatix tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T08:03:06+08:00 Peatix ET Oxbridge Annual Dinner at the British High Commission tag:peatix.com,2016:event-143520 2016-02-20T19:00:00SGT 2016-02-20T19:00:00SGT Oxbridge Annual Dinner at the British High CommissionThe Oxford and Cambridge Society of Singapore Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday the 20th of February 2016, at Eden Hall, the Official Residence of the His Excellency, the British High Commissioner to Singapore. In keeping with the Season, this year’s dinner will be a traditional Chinese New Year reunion of the alumni and guests from both places.  The highlight of the evening will be the Speeches, first from the President, Mr Michael Hwang SC, followed by the traditional witty riposte by one representative from each University. This year's representatives are Ms Tan Su Shan, Head of Consumer Banking at DBS who will speak on behalf of Oxford University. Her worthy opponent from Cambridge will be Mr Dennis Goh, founder of Singapore’s leading social media food site HungryGoWhere.  Together with the President, they will dazzle with the wit, humour, eloquence, and goodsense for which our Universities are known.  The winner will be decided by voting. There are only 120 seats available, so book early to secure your place! The booking list will close once we reach 120 pax. Date: Saturday, 20 February 2016 Time: 7pm for pre-dinner cocktails and Chinese titbits; Dinner from 8 pm Cost: $125 per ticket for members and $150 per ticket for GuestsVenue: Eden Hall, 28 Nassim Road Dress Code: Black Tie / Chinese Formal (in celebration of Chinese New Year) Menu: Please indicate your choice of Main Course with your booking (please choose one) 1. Beef Wellington (Tenderloin of beef wrapped in Parma ham and mushrooms encased in puff pastry. Served with seasonal vegetables) 2. Baked sea bass (Sea bass fillet with an accompaniment of baked crusted pumpkin with spinach, grilled zucchini and roasted vine tomatoes) 3. Roast rack of lamb (roast rack of lamb, potato gratin and steamed vegetables with red wine jus and mint sauce) 4. Mushroom and walnut risotto (vegetarian option) As usual, there will be considerable warmth, friendship, mirth, entertainment and a free flow of wine, beer and juices and champagne will also be served.RSVP via Peatix Only