75778-55TSUNAMI ACTION: OWNERS of Indian restaurants in Swindon joined forces to cook up funds for the tsunami disaster appeal.

Last night 17 curry houses from the Swindon area donated their profits to the British Red Cross, which is working in the affected countries.

"We had a marvellous night," said Pam James of the British Red Cross.

"I was at the Saffron Spice in Peatmoor and we were very busy. The people of Swindon are generous people and we're grateful to them."

The following restaurants took part:

Saffron Spice, Peatmoor; Jewel in the Crown, Victoria Road; Biplob, Wood Street; Mela, Victoria Road; Curry Garden, Victoria Road; Haweli Bilti Ghar, Victoria Road; Monsoon Contemporary Indian Cuisine, Faringdon Road; Aby's Indian Experience, Fleet Street; Khyber, Victoria Road; Lalbagh Indian Cuisine, Rodbourne Road; Victoria Palace, Victoria Road: Curry Cottage, Rodbourne; Bhaji's Takeaway, Greenmeadow; Spicy Bites, Victoria Road; Ganges, Wootton Bassett; Kibria Take Away, Highworth; and Ancient Raj, Cricklade.