34th Annual Midlands Sporting Luncheon – Horton Suite – Macdonald Burlington Hotel Birmingham
The Macdonald Burlington Hotel is easily accessible, opposite New Street Station in the heart of Birmingham City Centre. Guests will enjoy a 4-Course luncheon before our resident Master of Ceremonies, Tim Stimpson, a former British and Irish Lion International (South Africa 1997) and capped for England on 19 occasions, will interview our Guest of Honour on all things Rugby. Their career, the highs and lows and much more. The Festive fun is brought to a close with entertainment from a renowned circuit comedian. Expect plenty of laughs before the event concludes at approx. 16:45.
Our Guest of Honour in 2023 was Stuart Hogg. Stuart Hogg enjoyed a stellar career as an International fullback for Scotland and the British & Irish Lions. He toured with the Lions on 3 separate occasions to Australia (2013) New Zealand (2017) and South Africa (2021).
Stuart made his debut for Scotland against Wales in the 2012 Six Nations Championships, during his 100 caps for his
Country he become Scotland’s all-time leading try-scorer. He was named the Six Nations Player of the Tournament in both 2016 & 2017.
His senior club career included with Ayr (2007-2008); Stirling County (2008-2009); Hawick (2010); Glasgow Warriors (2010-2019) where he won the Guinness Pro 12 Championships (2014-2015) and finally with Exeter
Chiefs (2019-2023) winning the Gallagher Premiership and the European Champions Cup (2019-2020)
Previous Guests of Honour include: Brian O’Driscoll, Jason Robinson OBE, Dylan Hartley, Mike Tindall MBE, Sam Warburton OBE, Phil Vickery MBE, Simon Shaw MBE, Jason Leonard OBE, Will Greenwood MBE, Ben Kay MBE, Will Carling OBE, Gavin Hastings OBE, Rob Andrew MBE, Sir Ian McGeechan OBE, Willie John McBride CBE, Sir Clive Woodward OBE & Sir Bill Beaumont CBE.