ISSUE 6 • NOVEMBER 2007

University House is the home of The University Club at The University of MelbourneUniversity

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UNIVERSITYHOUSE

NEWSLETTERUNIVERSITY HOUSE

the university of melbourneExclusively for Members of the University House, The University of Melbourne

2007/2008Executive andCommittee

Robert Evans(President)

Janet Hergt(Vice-president)

Jon Pearce(Hon. Secretary)

David Dickson(Hon. Treasurer)

General CommitteeAlan BakerBotany

Michael BarryInternal Audit

Andrew GaffInnovation & Development

Russell HillbrichStudent Administration

Vicki MimisNTEU

Angela O’BrienCulture and Communications

Roger PowellEarth Sciences

Barbara SungailaEducation

Josie WintherPhilosophy

Executive StaffPhilip Taylor-BartelsGeneral Manager/Licensee

John MacaulayOperations Manager

Gaille JavierFunctions Manager

Steven BaarHead Chef

Michele CanevaAdministration Manager

Christophe FrereAnna WallaceHouse Managers

Contact Details:University ClubUniversity HouseThe University of MelbourneVictoria 3010Tel: 03 83445254Fax: 03 83446055www.uniclub.com.au

Dear MembersThe YearThe time of the year has arrived when I would like to wish all members the compliments of the season.

I would like to acknowledge the strong support the club has received this year from the University, this will allow forthe continued improvement of facilities to members. Your committee and management have remained diligent insearching for a club room type facility, in particular south of Grattan Street. We have been strongly supported by theUniversity in trying to find suitable premises in a very restricted market.

Finances of the club this year have remained very strong and we look forward to reporting a very successful year.This has allowed for the refurbishment of the bar, kitchen and planned refurbishment of the Main Lounge. TheLounge project in conjunction with the University is scheduled for next year. The refurbishment including retainingthe very popular bay window areas is planned to blend with the replacement of the Main Dining Room WindowWalls.

Membership IssuesThe issue of a retired member’s category has occupied the General Committee on a number of occasions. Account has been taken of circumstances of age, mobility, relative wealth, distance from the club and frequency of use.University House is primarily a staff club and as such the Committee decided that is it was not consistent to provideconcessional subscriptions other than for life members and members of 50 years standing. This means that the policyof your General Committee is not to offer special rates for members who have retired from the University, other thanon grounds of financial hardship. Retired members of staff are very welcome to continue their membership.

I offer season’s greetings to all members and their families and every good wish for 2008.Robert C Evans

President

2007 CHRISTMAS Letter from the President

A new color brochure detailing the history of the renowned Karagheusian Roomand the original Breughel (Pieter Brueghel the Younger 1564-1638) is now available to members from the reception at no charge.

Dine in this charming and tranquil garden underthe wisteria. A perfect way to relax in the warmerweather, the eastern garden of the House is nowavailable for private bookings.

Catering for up to 20, with a specially createdalfresco menu.

Please contact Gaille on 8344 5254 for further information and bookings.

Karagheusian Room Brochure

Alfresco Fine Dining in The Eastern Garden

Christmas Close & January Holiday Hours

University House closes after lunch (3pm) on Friday 21 December 2007re-opens Wednesday January 3 2008The staff at University House wish all our members

Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year.

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Licensed Bar"What I love about the new bar"by John Macaulay:

The wine cabinets — correct temperature controls now provide excellentchilled conditions for the whites and maintain ideal humidity and servingtemperature for the reds.

Under-bench glass storage allows for more open service areas — there isnow an excellent feeling of space. Draught beer and beer glass chiller —conveniently repositioned in the bar.

The new beer system now delivers fresh draught beer in ideal conditioncomplete with a simple and effective beer line cleaning system.

Heritage Window Walls to east and west of Main Dining RoomThe University is presently designing and planning the refurbishment (with similar profiles) and reinstating sliding doors to both gardens.

Western Windows

Eastern Windows

What is happening — garden to East of University House?Virginia and staff from University Grounds are installing a new ‘water wise’garden to the east of University House (along Professors Road).The installation is due to be completed mid November 2007. Temporaryirrigation will be used only to establish the garden, then discontinued.“The new garden will comprise a fairly simple mixed planting of both nativeand exotic species, all selected for hardiness & ornamental characteristics.The species to be used are:Larger specimen plantsBrachychiton rupestris — Bottle Tree (Aust. native)Xanthorrhoea australis — Grass Tree (Aust. native)Understorey plantsFestuca glauca — Blue Fescue (Exotic grass sp.)Euphorbia myrsinites — (Exotic perennial)Euphorbia wulfenii — (Exotic perennial)

The understory plants reflect some of the planting at Beaurepaire, across Tin Alley. The rocks are a 'mudstone' which has not used before elsewhere on the campus. Our intention is for this new garden to be an example of what can be achieved without supplementary irrigation, meaning itis something of an experiment. We will be carefully monitoring establishment of the new planting and assessing the results.I’d be interested to hear what you think of the garden after a time”.Andrew Gay Grounds Manager, Property & Campus Services Division (Asset Services)

2007 Refurbishment Projects

Water Wise Garden

The new bar including red wine humidor and chilled water dispenser

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Christmas Menu 2007

Additional course of finest Australian farmhouse cheese $7.50 per personSpecial dietary requirements & specially designed menus are available on request

Entrées

Coriander prawns in rice paper on mirin dressed salad

Victorian double brie over quince & pear with polenta chips & balsamic glaze

Dukkah-seasoned chickpea and spinach salad with felafel & sesame dressing

Venison and pepperberry terrine, bush plum chutney and grissini

Mains

Turkey mignon and chestnut puree in wattleseed crepe maple jus

Seared beef tenderloin with asian mushroom ragout on noodle pancake & Hoi-Sin bbq sauce

Baked ocean trout in vine leaf on warm lemon pickled vegetables & caper butter

Roasted chicken breast with artichoke stuffing & pesto cream

Desserts

Mango sorbet (home-made) with pineapple jam and toasted coconut in chocolate basket

Poppy seed sauternes cake with citrus glaze & berry salad

Christmas pudding with custard and brandy hard butter sauce

Espresso mousse pavlova & Kahlua liqueur sauce

$58 per person

Please select one item from each course

Tea, coffee and chocolates

FUNCTION & PRIVATE DINING

Contact Gaille on 83445254 for bookings & further information

Christmas Party Thursday 6 December 2007

7.00 pm for 7.30 pm

Cabaret Dinner Dance with all the Christmas trimmings

Menu Canapes & Sparkling on arrival. Chargrilled prawns & BBQ vegetable warm salad.Roast turkey & ham hock stuffing with lashings of gravy & traditional Christmas vegetables. House made plum pudding with custard & hard brandy sauce.

$66.00 per person Includes entertainment, Christmas menu with all the trimmings and beverages.

Wines from Deakin Estate

Featuring The Vibes The Vibes are dedicated to presenting the most outstanding live musical experience every time they walk on stage. Their commitment to giving energetic and dynamic performances has earned them the reputation of Melbourne’s premier corporate and function band. The Vibes pride themselves on their amazing sound, dazzling vocals, outstanding choice of material and ability to get the party jumping. With an extensive play-list that covers a huge range of music The Vibes has the ability to perform all the hits that audiences know and love.

Please contact Gaille Javier for bookings and further information

Member Functions

Monday November 12

7 pm for 7.30 pm

Verge RestaurantCape Mentelle & Cloudy Bay

Food and Wine Dinner

featuring

Chef Dallas Cuddy (Age Good Food Guide ‘young chef of the year’ 2007)

& restaurateur, Simon Denton, Verge Restaurant, 1 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

Dallas & Simon will present a four course & canapes degustation menu,

showcasing Dallas signature ‘Verge’ Modern Euro/Japanese dishes.

Matched with Cloudy Bay & Cape Mentelle new releases includingCloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir

Cape Mentelle Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon(wines available for order on the night)

Strictly limited places available.

$98 per person

University House invite Members and Guests to a special Dinner

Thursday Garden BBQ is backEvery Thursday

5.45pm – 8.00pm

Your choice ofmarinated steak, seafood, gourmet grills

vegetables and salads

Cooked by one of our chefs$13.00 (children serves available)

Drinks from Bar at Club Prices

Music at UnihouseRelax with a drink and tapas from the barFriday evenings from 5.30 to 7.30 pm

Joe Roberto — PianoDaniel Gassin — Piano

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2007 News & Upcoming Events

THE GREAT WINE DINNERDecember 4, Karaghuesian Room

Our dinner this year will feature wines from the classic European regions of Champagne, Bordeaux, Mosel, Rheinhessen, Ribera del Duero, Piedmont, and Oporto.

Limited places $195 per head all-inclusive

University House staff are trained in responsible service of alcohol and suggest that all members & guests enjoy wines and alcoholicbeverages responsibly and in moderation.

The Inaugural Melbourne City Clubs Wine ChallengeThe inaugural Melbourne City ClubsWine Challenge was hosted byUniversity House on 9 October and wasa great success. The Challenge was wonthis year by The Athenaeum Club.University House team came a veryclose fourth. Teams from theAthenaeum Club, Australian Club,Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, RACV Cluband University House competed for thefirst time for the title and cup presentedby University House. The competitionand dinner will be hosted next year bythe winner the Athenaeum Club.

We will need to offer some ‘palatetraining’ next year to our teams tobring the cup back home next year.

University House Wine Club Members are invited to lunch with

Phillip Jones of Bass Phillip

Tuesday 13 November 2007 Commencing 12.30 for 1pm start

Karagheusian Room University House

Very few one argue with the suggestion that at their best the Pinot Noir wines from Bass Phillip are amongst Australia's finest. Burgundian at times, these wines can deliver an extraordinary breadth of complex flavours and textures. The now mature original vineyard at Leongatha South has been augmented with newer plantings, and the commitment to quality remains paramount.

RSVP – p: 03 8344 5254 e: bar@uniclub.com.au

$55 per head, all-inclusive

Lunch with Phillip Jones of Bass Phillip Wines

University House 2007 Christmas Promotion

WIN A 106cm (42”) PANASONIC VIERA HIGHDEFINITION PLASMA TELEVISION VALUED AT $2,749

Our 2007 Christmas Promotion starts Monday October 1

To enter simply purchase anybottle from the participatingwineries: Alta, Cowrock,Crowded House, DeakinEstate, Hollick, KatnookFounders Block, Neagles Rock,Ninth Island, Norfolk Rise,Omrah, Plantagenet,Rockbare, Roslyn Estate,Shelmerdine or Tar and Roses.

Open to University Housemembers only. See Promoflier, our website or In-housefor more details.