The Henley Boat Races
Next event: Sunday 24th March 2013
In March Temple Island Meadows is host to The Henley Boat Races, a series of private matches between representative crews from Oxford and Cambridge, which take place each Spring over Henley Reach on the River Thames, the venue for Henley Royal Regatta.
The Henley Boat Races were founded in 1975 by Richard Bates, an undergraduate at St John's College, Cambridge, when he arranged the first Lightweight Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge over Henley Reach. This echoed the first Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race, which took place at Henley in 1829.
Temple Island Meadows facilities, will be open from 10.30am with local catering company Thames Catering providing a wide variety of homemade refreshments throughout the day, including soup, sandwiches, burgers, bacon rolls, hot and cold drinks. A licensed bar, serving beers the very best Brakespears, soft drinks and wines and spirits, will be available, see below for a full menu.
This year, in addition to the races, the Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band will be providing musical entertainment, while the Balloon Fairies will be on hand to keep children amused throughout the day.
Parking entrance is via the main access way into Temple Island Meadows next to Remenham church.
Please note: Picnics are not permitted in Temple Island Meadows.
For more information visit: http://www.henleyboatraces.com
Thames Catering Menus located opposite the Island - Open from 10.30am
| Roast Free-Range Pork Baps With Homemade Apple Sauce and Sage and Onion Stuffing | £5.95 |
| 1/4lb Homemade Burgers With the Works | £4.50 |
| Carrot and Sesame Burgers in Ciabatta (v) | £3.50 |
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| Hot Dogs Made With 2 Free-Range Sausages | £4.50 |
| Turkey Tawook - Middle-Eastern Inspired Turkey Kebabs Served in Flat Breads, Made With Prime Copas Turkey Breast Roast | £4.40 |
| Tabbouleh Salad | £0.50 |
| Minted Fennel and Radish Salad | £0.50 |
| Curried Parsnip and Apple Soup with Chunks of Crusty Bread | £3.50 |
| Homemade Cakes | £2.00 |
| White Chocolate and Raspberry | |
| Fruit Cake | |
| Lemon Drizzle Cake | |
| The Best Chocolate Brownies in the Universe | |
| Fresh Fruit | £0.80 |
| Crisps | £0.70 |
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