Christmas Dinner 2011

Another year is about to finish and again many of us thought it was a good idea to go out and celebrate.  Here are some of the pictures that Duncan (who has full copyright on these pictures and let us kindly using them) took on the night; more are available on his site:

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Written by CARISMA on 8 Dec 2011

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Xmas Dinner 2011

Last year’s Xmas Dinner seems like yesterday: it may come as a surprise that not only is the next grading on Sunday, December 4th, but it is to be followed by the time-honoured tradition of the Carisma Xmas Dinner.

This year we selected an exclusive venue for our traditional Xmas Party. The Box Café is usually closed on Sunday night so we are the only booking for the evening; the place is run by Ozi a Turkish chef and restaurant owner that will provide the full Turkish and mediterranean cuisine experience, in a rich three courses meal.

The starters made of a rich Meze platter will include:

  • Dolma
  • Mercimek Kofte (Red Lentils crushed mixed with weath paste and herbs)
  • Borek (Filo/puff pastry with various fillings)
  • Mozzarella, tomato and olive skewers
  • Pitta, humus, taramasalata and cacik

Mains made on the BBQ including:

  •  Sish kebab (lamb and veggies Skewers)
  • Kofte Kebab (minced lamb skewers)
  • Taruk (marinated chicken breast)
  • Vegetarian / Fish kebabs (please notify on order)

All the above served with Rice with vermicelli and sesame seeds

Dessert made of Fresh Fruit platters and home made Baklava

All of the above for £20 per person with a BYO (bring your own) alcohol policy and no extra charge for corkage :-)

Downpayments for booking will be collected at classes.

Please RSVP a.s.a.p.!!! you can express your interest on our Facebook event.

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Written by CARISMA on 11 Nov 2011

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After Training Drinks October 2011

Let’s celebrate the success of two consecutive busy beginners’ courses and go for a drink.  It’s a great opportunity of meeting the numerous new members and as well as socialising with those you already know.Join us for a drink this Thurs 27 October 2011 at 8:30pm till late, some of us may also have a bite to eat.Please tell other members of CARISMA that might have seen this post.

RSVP at this Facebook event.  While you are on Facebook, please ‘like’ our page and join the CARISMA group!

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Written by CARISMA on 24 Oct 2011

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Grading and Dinner Sep 2011

Just a reminder to every member of CARISMA that the grading will take place during the Sunday lesson, 18 September 2011 between 5 and 7pm and afterward we’ll have a social dinner at The Gandhi in Regent Street from 8pm.  If you are interested in joining us for dinner please RSVP at this Facebook event.

There will be a standard lesson for those member who are not training on the day.

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Written by CARISMA on 18 Sep 2011

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Join the CARISMA Annual BBQ 2011

To celebrate the social as well as martial aspects of our club we are going to have the annual BBQ on 11 June 2011.  Current and former members, as well as partners, are welcome.  Please contact us to book your place before Tuesday 7 June.

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Written by CARISMA on 15 May 2011

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Xmas Dinner 2010

Last year’s Xmas Dinner seems like yesterday: it may come as a surprise that not only is the next grading on Sunday, December 5th, but it is to be followed by the time-honoured tradition of the Carisma Xmas Dinner.

This year’s dinner will take place at the CB2 Bistro, on 1 Norfolk Street. We have reserved a private room just for us.

Places are available now, for the princely sum of £18.95 (drinks are charged separately on the day). We’ll be taking names & collecting a non refundable deposit at all training sessions until Thursday 3 December.

To use a sentence used last year by Wez: this is a once-a-year opportunity to change the colour of your belt twice in one day – once in recognition of the effort and commitment you have put into training with Carisma, and once in recognition of the vibrantly coloured food you have spilled down yourself.

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Written by massimo on 26 Nov 2010

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Dinner on Sunday 12 September

Please join us for the dinner held at Meghna Tandoori House on Sunday 12 September, after grading.  Meeting time is 8PM, we have 12 places booked so far, please book your place by Emailing us.

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Written by CARISMA on 11 Sep 2010

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Dinner on Sunday 12 September

We would like to invite all members of CARISMA to attend the dinner being organised for Sunday 12 September after the grading.  Please contact us to book your place.

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Written by CARISMA on 8 Sep 2010

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CARISMA BBQ 2010

I would like to thank personally the nearly 30 people that took part to the celebration of the 11th anniversary of CARISMA on Sat 12 June.

Starting at 3PM the party went on till late evening with a few guests that resisted all the way to the early Sunday morning :-)

Here is a short clip with some of the relevant moments for the event:

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Written by CARISMA on 4 Jul 2010

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CARISMA BBQ 2010

We would like to invite every member of CARISMA and partners or one friend of choice to share with us the 11th anniversary of the club that will be celebrated on 12 June 2010 at the registered address of the club.

There will be a small charge of £10 (£5 for non drinkers: these figures are for active members, guests will be subject to £5 extra to the above figures) to partially cover the cost of food and drinks that will be fully provided.

Please register your interest in participating by speaking to us during the lesson or by commenting to this post.

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Written by CARISMA on 21 May 2010

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