Our Christmas lunch this year is at the [Shoulder of Mutton](https://theshoulderplayhatch.co.uk/) in Playhatch, just outside Reading. Over the years we have enjoyed many evening meals this is a very popular pub (4.4 on [TripAdvisor](https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186363-d3750192-Reviews-The_Shoulder_of_Mutton_Pub-Reading_Berkshire_England.html)), and several people have asked if we can have our Christmas lunch there, so we are doing so for the first time.

The pub's [Christmas Experience menu](https://theshoulderplayhatch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Christmas-Exp-2025-2.pdf) menu is available on their [website](https://theshoulderplayhatch.co.uk/christmas-experience-shoulder-of-mutton/). The prices are £30.95 for 2 courses or £39.50 for 3, including service charge, but not tea or coffee.

**Booking**

When you book please also send me your menu choices by a Meetup message (click on my profile photo, then 'Chat with Flavia' to start a message).

To confirm your place also please PAY THE FULL AMOUNT by the booking deadline. If you have to cancel before the deadline a full refund will be given, but if you do so after the deadline and nobody else is able to take your place I will try to obtain a refund for you from the pub, but cannot guarantee it.

Those who aren't either FULL MEMBERS OF THE CLUB (filled in a form and paid the annual fee) or members of another IVC will be asked at the meal to make an additional small contribution to the running of the group (i.e. £2).

**How to pay**

You can pay in any of the following three ways:

a) By bank transfer from your account to Thames Valley IVC's account
‎‎‎‎‎ (details available on request).

b) By sending a cheque to the treasurer
‎‎ (address available on request).

c) By PayPal:

1. Log in to your PayPal account and click the 'Send' button.
2. Fill in the email address "treasurer@tvivc.org.uk" (Ralph Phillips).
Click 'Next'.

3\. Fill in the amount you are paying\.
In "What's this for" put: "Christmas Lunch for: " followed by your name(s).
Click 'Next'.

3a) If it pops up a panel asking "What’s this payment for?"
click on "Friends and family".

4\. "Friends and family" should be selected\, and PayPal fee = £0\.00\.
Check the details of the payment.
Click the 'Send' button.

**Directions from Reading:**

Head towards Henley on the A4155. About 0.4 mile after leaving the 30 limits turn left at the Dunsden Green / Sonning roundabout. The pub is on your left after about 90 yards.

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