News
Find out what’s going on throughout the Bailliage de Grande Bretagne. We hope that you will regularly visit this site and use it as a key reference point for news updates and general Chaîne information.
A Scottish Evening
On Burns Night 2012 Solent Bailliage held a Scottish evening at Cassons Restaurant, Tangmere, West Sussex.
Solent Bailliage 2012 Programme
The 2012 programme is now available here and on the Solent Bailliage web site. In addition to events listed on the National web site it is intended to organise a Rotisserie Barbecue in July or August.
The Vineyard at Stockcross
Sabrage and Dinner - 2 December 2011
Young Sommelier Competition
Bravo Remi.
The 2011 International Young Sommeliers Competition took place in Athens, Greece ON 16 September. The Judges reported that it was an excellent competition with the competitors from all countries being be congratulated on their performances. Remi Cousin from the Fat Duck at Bray, Berkshire represented GB.
Congratulations to Remi and to Isa Bal his Head Sommelier on the preparation work they did before the competition. It really helped ensure that the result was very close.
The results were First Place Ian Cauble, United States, Second Place Remi Cousin, Great Britain and Third Place Nicos Giannopoulos, Greece.
The very high standard of this event can be judged by the fact that the winner had very recently won the open title Best Sommelier in the United States. A great result for Remi who said that he had really enjoyed the whole experience of the competition and the camaraderie amongst the competitors.
Young Chef Competition
The 2011 International Young Chefs Competition took place in Istanbul, Turkey. The Judges reported that it was an excellent competition with all the competitors from the 21 countries being be congratulated on their performances. Garrett Keown of The Bell Inn at Hordon on Hill, Essex represented GB.
Congratulations to Garrett and to Stuart Fay his Exec Chef on the preparation work they did before the competition. It really helped ensure that the result was very close.
The results were First Place Reilly Meehan, United States, Second Place Michael Dyllong, Germany and Third Place Jaime Rodriguez Camacho, Colombia.
Garrett said that he had really enjoyed the whole experience of the competition, the various visits in Istanbul and the camaraderie amongst the competitors. He said he felt that he had cooked well, but was aware that it was likely to be a very tightly run event.
New Vice-Chargée de Presse for London
Anne Stokes has been appointed to the London Regional Council as Vice-Chargée de Presse.
Chaîne Ladies Who Lunch
Ladies Lunch - 27 July 2011 - The Greyhound at Stockbridge
Additional Council Members Appointed
Daniel Ayton and Jane Renton are Vice-Charge and Chargee de Missions, respectively; and Francois Ginther is Vice-Echanson
Appointment of New Bailli
Peter Scrafton has been appointed to succeed Barbara Maw as Bailli of London.
Graham Wheeler remains as Vice-Argentier/Chancelier; and Matthew Bates remains as Vice-Conseillier Culinaire
Luncheon at The Old Hall, Queens’ College, Cambridge
We have a change of venue for this event, and are delighted to be dining in the fabulous Old Hall of Queen’s College in Cambridge on Sunday 9th October 2011
