Lunch at Powdermills Hotel - July, 2022
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Our change of venue for this years lunch, proved very popular, as 76 of us enjoyed a very good meal at PowderMills near Battle. We were in the orangery restaurant, overlooking the swimming pool, on a very hot July day, but we just missed the very hot record breaking day. - Jenny Holland
"I enjoyed yesterday's meal in lovely surroundings.” - Hazel Schooley
"Yesterday’s lunch was glorious, the meal and ambience were excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed the company of my table partners. Please pass on my thanks to all involved in organising the event." - Joy Huntley
"A beautiful, beautiful hotel with stunning gardens. Do hope we will get to go there again. The lunch itself was delicious & beautifully served & the staff were very efficient & so pleasant." - Doreen and John Tessier
"Just a note to say what a fantastic meal and venue. We really did enjoy our day out, it was well worth the 76 mile round trip! Looking forward to the next one!" - Ron & Pearl Robards
![As people arrived, the "Welcome Girls!" greeted them and told them which table they were on](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0204316_thumb.jpg)
As people arrived, the "Welcome Girls!" greeted them and told them which table they were on
![The queue for drinks was getting longer as more people arrived](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0204318_thumb.jpg)
The queue for drinks was getting longer as more people arrived
![Catching up with friends (1)](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0204317_thumb.jpg)
Catching up with friends (1)
![Catching up with friends (2)](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0204319_thumb.jpg)
Catching up with friends (2)
![Catching up with friends (3)](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0204324_thumb.jpg)
Catching up with friends (3)
!["I'm holding one for a friend - honest!"](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0204326_thumb.jpg)
"I'm holding one for a friend - honest!"
![The Orangery restaurant was light and airy, but nice and cool!](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0204332_thumb.jpg)
The Orangery restaurant was light and airy, but nice and cool!
![There were 76 hungry people there!](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0204333_thumb.jpg)
There were 76 hungry people there!
![We were soon tucking in to the excellent food](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0204337_thumb.jpg)
We were soon tucking in to the excellent food
![The view from the Orangery was beautiful](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0204339_thumb.jpg)
The view from the Orangery was beautiful
!["Thanks for coming and hope to see you again soon"](https://amazon.clikpic.com/MSSERC/images/_0204341_thumb.jpg)