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Curry cash for charities campaign goes townwide

An idea to support charities and community groups by enjoying a good curry has stimulated a lot of interest around the town and more
restaurants are thinking about joining in.
Hanif Robbani, owner of the offering an authentic situation. “The evenings are very
Bombay Lounge at Peatmoor Vil- taste of Indian cooking. simple because there is little or-
lage Centre, launched the idea in All our staff are from ganisation involved. It’s a normal
February and is handing over his India and our dishes are restaurant night, but if the group
Monday night profits from the made with free range put in some effort to bring along
restaurant and takeaways. So far meat and cooked with their members and supporters, an
12 good causes - from Epilepsy Ac- no artificial colour or impressive amount of money can be
tion, Sunny Smiles Toddler Group, flavourings. It’s a dif- raised from enjoying a curry.”
Prospect Hospice and the Lower ferent kind of cuisine; Hanif said, “it’s really pleasing
Shaw Farm Children’s Project - have once people have tried that every Monday in 2008 is now
benefited by nearly £6,000. it, we know they’ll booked. We’ve had such great
Every Monday, excluding bank come back. feedback from the charities and
holidays, is booked for a charity “I’m looking forward we’ve had a tremendous amount
night until mid-December. And to supporting commu- of repeat business.
now Planet Bollywood in Gorse nity organisations. It’s “I’m really glad Planet Bollywood
Hill has agreed to commit profits a great idea to have a has joined in. There are hundreds
from Tuesday evenings to the curry weekly charity night of community and sports organisa-
cash project. because it encourages tions in Swindon; we need more
Owner Matthew Singh, who local groups to come restaurants helping them out.”
launched his new restaurant in out together to enjoy To book a Planet Bollywood
February said he was keen to invite a meal in good com- Tuesday charity night, or a Bombay
organisations to enjoy a curry and pany.” Lounge Monday from January, mail
other Asian dishes at Planet Bolly- Link publisher Roger Joining the curry campaign, Planet Bollywood owner Roger Ogle at The Link: publisher@
wood. “As a new restaurant, we’re Ogle said the curry Matthew Singh with sales and marketing manager swindonlink.com
trying to do things differently by nights are a win-win Kay Wainwright
Book a table at one of
Starlight walkers to relive memories at Planet Bollywood the restaurants below and
Nearly £60,000 was raised by 570 women who took part in mid-May’s first ever you can support the groups
signed up to receive profit
Starlight Memories walk in aid of Prospect Hospice. driven donations from The Link’s
The hospice fundraising department have reserved two ‘thanks for the memories’
reunions for walkers and their supporters at Planet Bollywood on Tuesday 1 and Curries for Charity Campaign.
See the list of recepients at:
15 July, with profits going to Prospect. www.swindonlink.com
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