Busy weekend for the Carlisle Twig



18 January 2025
Friday night saw members from the Carlisle Twig of the London Branch get together for their belated Christmas meal in the Anatolia Restaurant in the city centre.
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The Anatolia specialises in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, and a good night and a very enjoyable meal was had by all.
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Howard Atkinson said: "We would all like to say thank you to Croxy [Dave Croxford] for organising such a good evening.
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"It was a great way to relax and prepare for the Bradford game - even though we were all feeling optimistic about the result at that point!"
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Hmmm - least said, soonest mended on how that went.
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Saturday evening brought more socialising for long-time member Elizabeth Spark who celebrated her birthday with friends in Alexandros Greek Restaurant in Carlisle.
"There was food, wine, cake (of course) some beer, more wine, and a bit more cake as everyone washed away the afternoon's footballing outcome with smiles and a stiff upper lip.
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Happy Birthday from us all Liz!
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She said: "Thank you so much everybody!
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"I wore the shirt the London Branch gave me for my 60th this afternoon, but sadly it didn't seem to help with the result."