Curry evening

 21 May 2004

The Youth Club held a very successful curry evening recently. For £10 a head the 40 diners sat down in a hall transformed by intimate lighting at a long table dressed in red and white with swan napkins and groups of tea lights. Their starters of samosas, pakoras, popadoms, 3 types of salad (hot, cold and green), raita, and a chili dip were already set out. The idea was youth Club leader Beth Campbell’s and all the cooking, hall preparation and serving was done by Beth and Tony McLarney. The ingredients were fresh and all home prepared. A huge job, she said, but well worth it not just for the money they raised, but as something new on an island where dining out is not an everyday occurrence. The main course was 9 different curries: chicken and beef madras; chicken, vegetable, beef and lamb balti; chicken and vegetable jalsrazi; and lamb, chicken, and vegetable korma served with plain rice and naan breads. Iced water was provided and corkage was available for those who brought wine. Altogether a memorable evening which raised £250 for the youth club with which they will have trips out, new equipment and the under 18s a free curry night on 19 June. The next “charity dinner”,  Chinese this time,  planned for the end of August is already sold out but a few more tickets may be issued.

Be quick. Contact Beth if you want one.