2026 INFANTRY JUNIOR LEADERS BATTALION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM), ANNUAL DINNER AND REMEMBRANCE SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

The Committee are pleased to announce the above which is to take place at the Lion Quays (Oswestry) on the weekend of Saturday 05 & Sunday 06 September 2026

AGM

Saturday 05 September 10.00hrs Lion Quays Conservatory

Annual Re-union Dinner

Saturday 05 September – timings as follows:

Pre Drinks -18.30

Arrival by 1900

Bugle call to meal @ 1910

Seated @ 1910 – 1915

(Please note these timings are subject to change as we may want to arrange an AGM Dinner photograph)

Menu Reunion Dinner 2026

Starter

Pressing of Ham Hock, Piccalilli, Toasted Brioche

Smoked Chicken and Thai Vegetable Salad, Chilli and Lime Dressing

Sweet Melon, Kiwi and Orange, Passion Fruit Dressing (v)

Main

Slow Cooked Shin of Beef, Creamed Potato, Roasted Root Vegetables, Red wine jus

Grilled Salmon Fillet, Lemon Crushed Potatoes, Peas, fine beans and hollandaise Sauce

Mediterranean Vegetable Tian, Tomato Compote, Basil Oil, Micro Herb Salad (gf, df, vegan)

Dessert

Profiteroles, Chocolate sauce and fresh strawberry

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch sauce

Mixed Berry Crumble, Raspberry Sauce (gf, df, Vegan)

Freshly Ground Coffee or Tea.

We kindly request that you inform us of any known allergies no later than two weeks prior to the event date, to allow the Head Chef sufficient time to accommodate the appropriate dishes .Please inform us of any dietary restrictions or allergies.

Cost £50.00 per person

Please use the PRI page for booking a seat(s) for the dinner. On confirmation of payment then you must email the Secretary (secretary@ijlb.com) with your payment confirmation number together with your choice of meals. Please inform him of any dietary restrictions or allergies. Should you wish to be seated with a particular company then can you please also inform the Secretary of this wish.

Accommodation

Accommodation can be booked directly with Lion Quays Hotel as follows:

Room prices

Single Standard £128 per night for the duration of the reunion.

Double Standard £138 per night for the duration of the reunion.

Rooms can be booked by calling the hotel booking centre on 01691 223300
The event number is EVNT10578 using the booking code GA05178You must use the code or no discount will be given. 

Note discount is to be discontinued six weeks before the AGM, this is to allow the hotel to release the rooms for other functions.

Annual Remembrance Service

Sunday 06 September 09.45hrs for 10.00 hrs Cae Glas Park Oswestry

Subsequent Information

Payment for bedrooms is required on check in. Check in is from 3pm onwards, guests can pay a £25.00 early check in fee for 12:30.

All bedrooms include breakfast in the waterside restaurant weekdays from 6:30 – 10:00 and weekends 7:30 till 10:30.

Leisure Facilities

All guests have access to Lions Quay leisure facilities from 12:00 day of check in this includes, 25-meter swimming pool with loungers, Sauna, Steam room and jacuzzi. The leisure facilities will provide towels and lockers for all belongings.

Spa Access

Special offer Thermal Spa Access

£XX for 3 hours – LQ would need to know on booking if you would like the Thermal Spa, this has to be booked in advance. Please provide on booking you are attending the IJLB event for you to obtain this discount.

This includes- Thermal spa hydro therapy pool targeting different areas of the body, sauna, steam room, samarium room ‘cooler sauna’ halo therapy room ‘Himalayan salt sauna with hanging beds. Experience showers. Hibernation relaxation lounge.

Waterside Restaurant

If you are staying more the one evening and wish to dine in the waterside restaurant, please book a table when booking your bedrooms, this means you can be guaranteed a table booking.

Annual Golf Event

Please contact Bob Towns to discuss

Attendees

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    William McKerr1