The Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch has been in operation since
2008 and is now firmly on the City’s calendar. Raising an amazing £1.9m for
ABF, The Soldier Charity since its inception it continues to provide much
needed help and support for veterans and their families from all three armed
services. It is a truly amazing charity and has the full support of the Lord
Mayor and the City of London Corporation.
The launch was held at the City of London Club on Old Broad
Street and I joined with many Masters from the Livery and Ward clubs as well as
all those who have helped organise and deliver the Big Curry Lunch itself. The
Lord Mayor soon arrived together with the Lady Mayoress and the Sheriff's and
they worked the room dressed as they were in their finery. The Lord Mayor then
formally opened the launch event and confirmed the date of the next Big Curry
Lunch as being 4 April 2019. He went on to explain the theme of next years
lunch and the ever-present need to support our soldiers, sailors and airmen and
their families. He hoped that the £2m barrier could be broken in 2019.
Further details were given by Michael Hockney, Founder and
Co-Chairman of the Big Curry Lunch Committee and these were echoed by General Sir
Mike Jackson GCB CBE DSO DL,
former Chief of the General Staff. Together they confirmed that the focus for
2019 would be on pain management for injured personnel and were working with
the King Edward VII Hospital to develop a program of care and respite; a very
worthwhile initiative.
A small drinks reception then followed.
The Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch is an event not to be
missed and so I look forward to joining with members of the Company to show our
support and commitment.
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