This is the tenth year that the Lord Mayor has organized a “Big Curry Lunch” with ABF, The Soldiers Charity, to support soldiers and veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The event is held at the Guildhall and well supported with generous sponsors. Additionally this year, Prince Andrew was there to lend his support.The total funds raised in the first nine years were £1.55m and this year the Lord Mayor has set an ambitious target of taking that total to £2m.
Several members of our Company attended this year including our Clerk (Ralph Riley), Mike & Sandra Williamson (Thames Warden), Court Assistant David Richards and me. We all enjoyed a delicious curry lunch and financially contributed via collections, silent auctions, champagne bars and a prize draw – all skillfully designed to raise as much money as possible for this great charity!The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators also makes a donation and I was delighted to hand the Lord Mayor a cheque for £500 with more to follow from our collection at the forthcoming Election Court Lunch.
It was a wonderful opportunity to meet so many serving full time and reservist soldiers.
Photographs show the Royal Reception invitation card & event brochure, and presenting the cheque to the Lord Mayor.
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