A celebratory dinner was also held at our Western Region Centre, in Newport. The day began with a trip to the butchers to pick up 7kg of chicken breasts, the vegetables having been bought the day before. In the morning the meat and veg was prepared and some Year of the Ox table decorations were laminated. A couple of members had already set the tables up the night before so the main hall was all ready to go.
After a bit of last minute decision making the final menu was, Lemon Chicken, two Mixed Vegetable dishes, Deep Fried Tofu with seasame oil and chilli flakes with satay sauce.
The inclement weather kept some away, but 65 people attended, coming from Caerphilly, Bridgend, Cardiff, Salisbury, Newport and Bristol. Demonstrations of Tai Chi, Lok Hup, Sword and Sabre preceded the meal and were enthusiastically appreciated by those attending. A raffle was held and raised £70 towards the building fund and the meal itself broke even with £90 to spare. Many stayed after the meal to help clear up and to bring to an end a very satisfying day.