The United Wards Club of the City of London was founded on 31 October 1877, and we shall commemorate this at our Founders’ Day Dinner, which this year will be held at our President’s club, The Athenaeum, 107 Pall Mall, St James’s, London SW1Y 5ER on Thursday 31st October.

Dress code: black tie with decorations

Guest of honour and keynote speaker: Alderman and Sheriff (elect) Greg Jones KC

Other official guests:

• Chairman of the General Committee of the Athenaeum and his Consort;
• Master of the the Guild of Freemen of the City of London and her Consort;
• President of the City Livery Club and his Consort;
• Chairman of the Royal Society of Saint George (City of London Branch) and his Consort.

Grace by the President’s Chaplain: Pandit Madhava Turumella

Menu

Starter

• • Bresaola with sun blushed tomato, marinated artichokes and sweet roasted peppers, shaved pecorino and wild rocket leaves
  • Vegetarian: Lightly spiced chickpeas and moutabel, with grilled aubergine, courgette and artichokes, pomegranate seeds

Main

• • English lamb rump and braised shoulder pressing with crispy polenta, vichy carrots and fine beans, rosemary jus
  • Vegetarian: Mushroom and chestnut en croute, olive oil mash, roasted root vegetables, vegan onion gravy

Dessert

• • Brioche orange marmalade bread and butter pudding, custard

Please note that a photographer will be present and we will post the photos on the website to preserve our history.  If you do not wish to have your photograph included, please tell the photographer on arrival.

Please also note that mobile phones should not be used in any part of the Clubhouse except in the kiosk in the front hall.