Canal Boatbuilders Association

You are invited to the attend the

Midlands Marine Networking Trade Dinner supported by:

On Thursday 30^th October 2008 at Coombe Abbey for a Mediaeval Banquet

The year is 1539 and you are invited to a Mediaeval Banquet Feast of the Baron of Coombe. You will be greeted like a friend but be sure to behave or the Abbot will deal with you!

Lit only by candlelight you will be welcomed into the Baronial Hall for the evening's entertainment to commence. Armed only with a dagger and a bib you will be served four courses of delicious food. Throughout the feasting banquet maids will fill your goblets with mead and wine while entertaining you with song, dance and sketches.

After you have been well fed and watered the Ladyes of Coombe take to the stage and present a show which includes song, dance and comedy.

Invitations are obtainable by emailing the organising Wench  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The CBA looks set to go 'back to the future' with the Mediaeval Banquet event on the 30th Oct at the magnificent Coombe Abbey.

Andrew Sims BMF Central Chair has pushed for more member to member networking opportunities in the region across the trades, to give a broader appreciation of the region. The Midlands Marine Trade Networking Dinner combining BMF Central, CBA, APCO and the MMA brings together all of the regional elements into an evening of entertainment and along with the guests from regional support agencies a worthwhile business development opportunity.

Andrew Sims added 'one of the great strengths of our industry is the opportunities for communication between the businesses and groups involved, the programme of events we are looking to implement over the next year starting with the Midlands Marine Trade Networking Dinner, will strengthen the links, continuing to raise the profile of the industry both within the region and on a national level.'

Invitations are being send this week, you can also download an invitations here, or please email your details to the Organising Wench Sam Clarke at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tickets to the Banquet supported by PERA will include a 4 course mediaeval banquet and goblets of mead at £40 per person inc VAT.