New Plans for Friday... Curry Leaf is closed down !

Gentlemen,

Sad news ... the Curry Leaf in Wargrave is shut this Friday when we planned to meet...so new plans needed so... let's meet in the Horse & Groom in Hare Hatch...pictured here and a post code for the old satnav!

It's that pub on the A4 going out of Maidenhead towards Reading... on a slight corner so don't go fast?!

Let's meet around 8-8:30 pm

The Horse & Groom

Hare Hatch House, Bath Rd, Hare Hatch, Reading,RG10 9SB

Trouble in Wargrave

A slight problem with The Curry Leaf in Wargrave see the picture ... Seems to be under new management. I am trying to get hold of the new management but so far not a lot of luck... Watch this space for details...

The Big Curry - Support our Troops

April is the month of the curry to support the Soldiers Charity have a look at http://bigcurry.org/ for more details ...

The idea is simple have some curry in April and raise money for troops past and present... great idea as the British Army is the reason we all eat curry in the UK with so many troops serving in the sub-continent the catering corp adapted the local dishes for troops.. and hey presto we all get curry brought back to the UK.

This April's FFCC is dedicated to raising just a little money for this excellent charity effort...fits our curry ethos I thought... bring an extra £10 on the 1st ... but by all means hold a mini curry event of your own and donate just a little to help these guys out too it's a great cause. Log in to the website and get a starter pack for the fund raising.... see above. See you all soon.

The Chairman.

Wargrave in April...

FFCC in April - on 1st is in good old Wargrave... we are meeting up in one of my favourite pubs the White Hart... on the 'High Street' if Wargrave has such a thing... and then is it a short walk to the Curry Leaf...which is roughly the same size as the Himalayan from this month but 'posher' check this link out... for more details

http://www.curryleafwargrave.com/DSCN8719.JPG

As in the post on the 9th January... there is plenty of parking behind the White Hart for the drivers amongst us.

See you in the White Hart at 7:45pm...

Nepal Curry

Great place the Himalayan in Henley, food was lovely and milder than a Indian curry overall. Starter to have was definitely the Boti Lamb a Chef Special...

This place is a real Mom & Pop place, friendly, quaint and small but with a friendly air and smallish portions really..but we didn't feel cheated... the Chilli Lamb Masalla was the choice...but highlight was definitely the Nepal Ice... which was Peroni strength and Budweiser lite ...deceivingly nice beer to be wary of.

But pricing was where this placed won out - it was the cheapest place we have ever eaten at £26 per head... can't fault that!

Bit weird evening as half the crowd turned up at the pub...half turned up an hour and half late...(Juan you should have come despite your diary malfunction you wouldn't have been the last one arriving!)

Next month we are back Oxfordshire way but on the other side of the Thames in Wargrave. Have booked two tables just in case...

FFCC Henley

Tomorrow chaps we are out in Henley and as is the way of these things we have one faller and one new entrant...Mr James has fallen at the second from last fence but Mr Tyldesley is a late starter at the paddock.

Sp meeting at The Argyll on the High Street...then off up to The Himalayan...which is best described as quaint !

Under starters orders at 19:45 in the pub, meal at 20:30.

No news from Mr L or Mr S so assuming none attendance..which judging by the size of this place might be a benefit...baggsy no sit in the kitchen!

Running Parrott

See below this begging missive - but it is a good cause a really good cause

I for one would pay to see Chris suffer! Let's see if FFCC can help a members offspring hit his target … I have put a challenge down… and your all wealthier than me so have a go!!!


"My name is Chris Parrott and I will be running (hopefully all the way) in the Silverstone half marathon taking place on March 6th. It is a unique opportunity to not only raise money for some very worthy causes but also to share the experience of racing around the historic Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. My chosen charity is Scope (www.scope.org.uk) who specialise in cerebral palsy and achieving equality for disabled people in general. Please donate as much money as you can in order to help give, as Scope put it, "life changing experiences'.”

If you would like to contribute then this is the Just Giving web page address:

http://www.justgiving.com/Christopher-Parrott

If you have already contributed then many thanks for your generosity."