The 10th annual Yorkshire Curry Night, organised by the Yorkshire Region of The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, raised £2,900.
The anniversary event took place on 26th February at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, welcoming more than 100 guests from across the UK furniture and furnishing industry.
Guests enjoyed an evening of networking which began in the Tournament Gallery – where the suit of armour made for Henry VII for his meeting with the King of France at the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520 is on display – and was followed by a curry meal.
The Furniture Makers’ Company would like to extend its thanks to Jay-Be and Litmus Furniture for sponsoring the drinks reception, as well as to all the companies and individuals who sponsored the event or donated prizes for the raffle.
Jessica Alexander, chairman of the Yorkshire Region, says: “Reaching the 10th anniversary of the Yorkshire Curry Night is a fantastic achievement and a testament to the ongoing support of our industry. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces and new supporters come together to celebrate, network, and raise funds for such an important cause.”
The Furniture Makers’ Company operates nine regional committees across the UK – East of England, Midlands, North East, North West, Yorkshire, South West, South East, Southern, and the newly established Wales region. Each committee hosts a programme of fundraising and networking events throughout the year, welcoming both members and non-members to support the charity’s work.
