An evening with Stanley Johnson
Tuesday 24 December 2019
The Prime Minister’s father is coming to Cornwall for a very special fundraising evening.
Postponed until Thursday 26 November 2020
John Casson is delighted to let you know about an exciting fundraising dinner, which is being generously sponsored by the private bank and investors Arbuthnot Latham.
This is being organised by the John Casson Foundation at The Idle Rocks hotel in St Mawes, Cornwall, on the evening of Thursday 19th March 2020.
You may have recently seen Stanley on Celebrity Hunted; he was one of the contestants who was captured in nearby Portloe.
Stanley is an interesting and fascinating man – what a life he has led!

Four very exceptional chefs will prepare your dinner
This evening will be a fantastic opportunity to sample the cuisine of The Idle Rocks hotel’s new Head Chef, Dorian Janmaat.
For the past three years Dorian has been Head Chef at Raymond Blanc’s 2-Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, and he joins the Idle Rocks hotel after Christmas.
We will also have Chris Eden, formerly Head Chef at the Michelin-starred Driftwood in Cornwall and now Executive Head Chef at the famous Gidleigh Park, in Devon.
Mitch Tonks, the celebrated seafood chef, writer and ambassador, will be showing off his culinary skills. He owns The Seahorse Seafood Restaurant & Bar in Dartmouth and Rockfish seafood restaurants.
And last but certainly not least, we have Guy Owen, who after four years of dedicated service at The Idle Rocks is moving to St Enodoc hotel at Rock in Cornwall.
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| Dorian Janmaa | Chris Eden |
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| Mitch Tonks | Guy Owen |
I’m sure you’ll agree that this line-up of South West culinary expertise guarantees an exquisite dining experience not to be missed!
Who will this fundraising event support?
This event is being held to support the following local children’s charities:
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As well as Stanley Johnson’s charity:

Would you like to attend? We hope so!
To attend this exclusive event, which includes a four-course dinner prepared by our exceptionally talented chefs, accompanying wines and a champagne reception, we are asking for donations of £195 per person.
If you are not a UK tax payer or wish to donate corporately whereby the Gift Aid cannot be recovered, we ask for £245 per person.
Why not make it a complete evening and stay at The Idle Rocks? A special bed and breakfast rate for this event starts from £235 per room (this exclusive rate is valid until 31st December).
To book
Please contact Alice Edmonds at aliceedmonds@johncasson.com or call her on 07718 425742.
For accommodation please contact The Idle Rocks Reception Team on 01326 270 270 or email info@idlerocks.com
I hope you will join us for this very special evening!






