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With the release of The Mead's August ezine, a set of dates have been confirmed for their upcoming events.
Friday 17th September - Italian Food Evening
Enjoy various Italian courses such as grilled sea bream with marsh samphire, lemon and extra virgin olive oil, and potato gnocchi with sage, tomato and parmesan among others.
Friday 22nd October - Fish Supper
Four course supper menu including fresh locally caught delicacies.
Friday 5th of November - Explosive Wines for a Sparkling Evening
Gentlemen in smoking jackets and ladies in fiery reds will enjoy a mouthwatering tour from rich reds with a bang through to sparkling whites for the fizz.
Wednesday 8th December - Merrymaking at the Mead
A black tie Christmas wine evening sampling a range of wines suitable for the party season, with a party atmosphere for all our regulars and new guests.
All details for these events can be found on the website;
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Thanks to the generous people who attended the event at The Norfolk Mead Hotel £10,000 was raised to split between two charities, Help for Heroes and MacMillan Cancer Support.
The event was hosted by Jill and Don Fleming, owners of The Mead and organised with a team of helpers. Jill commented: “We’re really pleased that we were able to raise so much. Our own Anglian Regiment has suffered so many terrible losses in Afghanistan that we really wanted to acknowledge what they have done and help those injured to get better.
“We were also really honoured to have the Colonel in Chief of the Royal Anglian Regiment, Colonel James Woodham with us on the day to speak about Help for Heroes, and that really added to the occasion.”
About the second charity supported on the day, MacMillan Cancer Support, Jill added: “Unfortunately most of us know someone affected by cancer and that’s why we also wanted MacMillan to benefit. We really want to thank everyone who supported us and these charities on the day.”
For the adventurous there was a car treasure hunt and also a display of veteran army vehicles lovingly restored by their proud owners. Magical Ed provided entertainment for the guests followed by a very successful auction.
The highlight of the afternoon was the talk from Colonel James Woodham who had recently returned from Afghanistan.
Two particularly notably high bids were placed for special treats when Sous Chef Richard Harper volunteered to cook for winning guests in their own homes, securing additional funds for the charities of £1000 and £750 for each evening.
The event was not the first time the hotel has honoured local heroes. After recently renaming their restaurant The Norfolk Restaurant, the rooms were renamed after high flying historical characters of Norfolk such as Douglas Bader who flew from Coltishall and stayed within a stone’s throw from the hotel in World War II. Others acknowledged in this way for their place in Norfolk’s history include Admiral Lord Nelson, Elizabeth Fry, Edith Cavell and Robert Kett.
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