1-3 November, Tony Howard

In keeping with the mood of celebrations this year, let’s continue our festivities for
the Curry Meet.
The very first curry meet took place on 9th to 11th November 2001, almost exactly
23 years ago. Twenty-four people attended that meet and some of them are still
around as active Oreads, including Nick Evans, Pam Storer, Mike Hayes, Derek
and Joan Pike, Graham Weston, and Sharon Fletcher. Graham and Beth Cooper
(nee Beare) were also there. You are all invited to attend this celebration.
Over the intervening years the clientele has changed a lot – see curry meet history
in the forthcoming Almanac. I hope all you regulars of more recent years and
earlier years will also attend, along with newer members who have not been to
one these bashes before.
There will be some bubbly, plus party games and at least one organised walk, I
hope. Suggestions are welcome. Lockwood’s Chimney – though probably not me??
The basic format will be as before. Most of you will be familiar with our Welsh hut
and with the curry meet format, but for the few who are not, the hut is based in
Rhyd Ddu just south of Snowdon. This gives easy access to most of the best
walking and climbing in Snowdonia.
We will have the curry on Saturday night, as usual. I will cook a couple, but the
plan is to persuade one or two (or more) of you to also cook a curry. I will
reimburse you for the ingredients you need for the curry itself. I will provide all
the ancillary stuff, rice, naans, samosas, Indian sweets, fruit salad etc.
The cost for the food will be about £10 per person, for everyone who signs up.
Payment method to be decided. I will let you know about this in advance. Bring your own wine and beer etc. I will provide the bubbly. These meets have always
been a well-attended warm social occasion. So, if you’ve not been before, come
and join us.
If you would like to come along & particularly if you would be willing to make
a curry, please let me know ASAP, indicating what you would like to cook. In
that way we should be able to provide a balanced menu.
Tony Howard