Monday, April 18, 2022

Official Season Closing Party - May 26, 2022

The club season closing party of the CCR this year will return to the delightful gardens of Villa Laurier, thanks to the generous welcome of Canada's Representative to the Holy See, Paul Gibbard, and of Debbie Desrosiers, to their Official Residence.


Enjoy drinks and a wide variety of elegant appetizers with members and friends as we toast the approaching end of the club season and the start of summer.

Drinks:
Prosecco Superior di Valdobbiadene
Spritz
Assorted fruit juices
Still and sparkling water
White wine: Vermentino Santa Maria La palma
Red wine: Chianti Colonneto

Finger food:
Battered vegetables (fried on site)
Potato, provola cheese and speck bites 
Crunchy mini panzerotti
Cheese and walnut crunch
Savoury skewers
Assorted canapés
Puff pastry savouries
Smoked salmon pockets with creamy filling

Fruit skewers
Assortment of mini sweets

During our closing party we will be selling raffle tickets at €10 each to raise funds for Ukrainian war relief through the dedicated channel of the Italian Red Cross. Prizes include a generous Air Canada voucher and fine art prints from the Art4Ukraine exhibition here in Rome. If you would like to contribute to this cause but cannot attend the closing event in person, just let us know by email in advance and we can add the desired number of raffle tickets with your name to the draw, which will take place at the end of the evening.  

When: Thursday, May 26, 2022
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: The gardens of the Official Residence of Canada's Representative to the Holy See, Via di Porta San Sebastiano (exact address and details will be sent to confirmed participants only).
Cost: CCR members €40 each, guests €45 each, including all food and drinks. Advance payment required.
N.B. This event is open to guests only if accompanied by fully paid and registered CCR members.
Security: Mandatory registration of all participants. Please note that due to security requirements we will need the full name of each person attending at the time of booking. Also, you are required to have photo ID on the evening of the event. Anyone not on the guest list will be denied admission.
RSVP and payment no later than Friday, May 20th to canadarome@gmail.com, or until sold out. You are financially responsible for your reservation. Space is limited, so pre-pay a.s.a.p.