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The Scottish Spina Bifida Association has an unlikely hero to help
tackle the problems associated with spina bifida, hydrocephalus and
its related conditions. Since its inception in 2008 the Scottish
Curry Awards have raised over £14,600 for the association and
2010's Love Curry presents The Scottish Curry Awards promises to be
no different.
This year the awards are being held on the 10th May at the Thistle
Hotel in Glasgow with all funds raised on the evening going to The
Scottish Spina Bifida Association. Among the range of awards on offer
is Chef of the Year, the Lifetime Achievement Award, Restaurant of
the Year and Curry Lover of the Year, which in 2009 went to First
Minister, Alex Salmond.
Multi Michelin and BAFTA award winning international chef
Gordon Ramsay OBE has said "as Honorary Patron of the Scottish
Spina Bifida Association, I am delighted that they have been chosen
as the nominated charity of the 2010 Scottish Curry Awards. The
Association support over 3000 children, young people and adults in
Scotland affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. Both
conditions cause complex disabilities of which there is no known
cure. With less than 20k statutory funding, the Association needs to
raise over £800k every year to continue supporting all those who
need help, and are, therefore, delighted to be benefiting from the awards."
Ramsay has had a long love affair with curry and Indian Cuisine
starting when he was just a child growing up in Scotland, "I've
been fascinated by Indian cuisine ever since my mum took me for a
curry when I was a child, and a few months ago, I flew to Delhi to
film Gordon's Great Escape and became an apprentice to various Indian
chefs. It was a truly inspirational experience and I came across the
most amazing combinations of tastes and flavours. This evening, by
combining food and fundraising, you have a guaranteed recipe for
success and I wish all nominees the best of luck and thank everyone
who donates to my favourite Scottish charity." |
