Annual Dinner 2016

PLEASE NOTE:

• Bookings will close on Monday 31st October
• The hotel will be changing name in November from The Palace Hotel to The Principal Manchester
• The hotel has been remodelled so the layout has changed from previous dinners: we now have our own large bar in the Whitworth suites for use both before and after the dinner, which is above the Ballroom, there will be a singer in the Whitworth after the dinner
• The easiest way to enter the hotel for the dinner is using the courtyard entrance on Whitworth Street and taking the door on the left (download map below)
• The cloakroom is located at the entrance to the Whitworth suites
• The public bar will also be open in the hotel, next to The Refuge restaurant
• The VIP reception is in Whitworth no.3
• Dress code, black tie and evening dress

Katie Jackson ACII Chartered Insurance Broker, President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester, is delighted to announce that our Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 11th November at the Palace Hotel, Manchester, and Bollington Insurance Brokers will be our main sponsor for this event. We look forward to welcoming Sian Fisher, CEO of the CII, to speak after dinner.

The Moulin Rouge themed evening will include a three course dinner, plenty of laughs with the actor and comedian John Thomson perhaps most famous for his portrayal of Pete Gifford in Cold Feet. Following the dinner, join us upstairs in the Whitworth bar, to hear the sweet sounds of Georgia Holland, plus other surprises during the evening to ensure your guests have a bonne soirée!

Programme
• 6.00 - 7.00pm: Drinks reception
• 7.00 - 10.00pm: Dinner and speeches
• 10.00pm onwards: Live music and entertainment

Menu
Starter
Smoked mackerel mousse, garlic ciabatta, horseradish espuma, caper & raisin chutney (D)
Tomato tatin served with mesculan salad and herb oil (V)

Main
Roast rump of lamb, pressed her & Gruere potato, savoy cabbage, rosemary jus
Wild mushroom & asparagus garganelli, lemon & thyme cream sauce (V)

Dessert
A light set French lemon tart with vanilla Chantilly cream and macerated strawberry

(D) contains dairy products
(V) vegetarian

Special dietary requirements: Please email your guests’ special dietary requirements to lii.manchester@cii.co.uk

Drinks order form: when your tickets and table number are confirmed by the institute, you will then be able to return your Drinks Order Form directly to The Palace (download it below). The hotel asks that all forms be returned by Friday 28th October to ensure that your drinks will be on your table ready for your arrival.

Tickets: Please use the below booking system. Contact the office with any queries lii.manchester@cii.co.uk or 0161 236 2926. All tickets must be paid for 30 days in advance of the dinner to guarantee your booking.

Parking: The hotel does not have its own car park; however there is a secure Euro Car Park located on Pritchard Street, available for approximately £8.50 per 24 hours. The postcode is M1 7DA.