October 26, 2025, 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Colchester

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Essex Committee Curry Lunch

By kind permission of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team and Colchester Garrison, we are thrilled to invite you to our Annual Essex Curry Lunch to be held in the Officers’ Mess, Merville Barracks on Sunday 26th October 2025. We will be welcoming Colchester Garrison Commander, Lt Col Ed Rankin, who has kindly offered to be our Guest Speaker.

It is always a pleasure to bring together our supporters and we welcome the opportunity to get together, so we hope you’ll be able to join us for the afternoon. Should you wish to consider “bringing a table” this can also be accommodated with places being allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Date: Sunday 26th October 2025

Location: Officers’ Mess, Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UT

Time: Arrival is from 12.30pm for welcome drinks with lunch served at 1pm.

Menu:

  • Meat Curry
  • Vegetarian Curry

Followed by dessert and tea/coffee.

Special dietary requirements can be catered for, please notify the East Anglia Regional Office in advance (i.e. Gluten Free, allergies).

Dress: Smart/casual

Additional Information:

  • Bar (Pay as you go – Cash only: Wine sold by the bottle)
  • Raffle
  • Parking (including disabled parking)

Booking:

Ticket price: £25 per person.

Tables seat up to max. 10 persons. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Strict security arrangements apply and therefore places can only be allocated in advance.

If you would like to attend the lunch please contact: [email protected] for more detailed information and to be sent the RSVP for completion.

Sponsorship/Raffle Prizes:

If you or your organisation would like to sponsor the event or donate a raffle prize, please get in touch at: [email protected]

Reserve places here: Join the ABF Essex Committee for their Annual Curry Lunch.
Get in touch