MNC WAS GRANTED £2000 BY KENT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

14th March 2009,

Maidstone Nepalese Community was awarded £2031.05 as a Grassroots Grants by Kent Community Foundation. The amount will be spent towards the cost of annual office rent, computer, printer, desk, chairs and stationery materials.
By establishing MNC's office within Community Support Centre, it will help to work together with other charity organisations and local bodies as this will expose MNC's profile. MNC will further benefit from the grant by;

- Linkage with other local bodies in order to integrate with
locals develop/exchange cultural values
- Building Nepalese Community’s profile with borough council/local
bodies/organization in order gain/achieve youth promoting programme and
work towards youth development
- Linkage with other bodies, it will help in taking part in
social /cultural events.
- Welfare of Nepalese community in terms of social integration and other help
in education, health,transporation, language barrier and so on

MNC is grateful to Kent Community Foundation and look forward to working together in future.

Councillors Meet MNC

Councillors Jenni Paterson, Daphne Parvin, Shena William and Agela met with MNC Chair Mr. Ratna Limbu and PR Dinesh Khadka on 29th Sept. This is as per Borough Council's future plan to interact with various community groups to enhance social integration. During the meeting, the cause, barrier and impact of social integration by Nepalese Community were discussed.
MBC is endeavouring to identify wheather MBC is working adequately for minority group of people's inclusion.

Points highlighted:-

• Organising events where people from different backgroud participate, this can aid to strengthen social inclusion, integration and development of their cultural norms.
• Learning and developing English language would boost day to day activities and benefit in different sectors.
• Co-operating and co- ordinating within different minority group of people will enhance in social integration and inclusion.

Nepalese Day @ West Borough Primary School

Dashain Celebration at West Borough School at Barming, Maidstone

15th Oct - Time to be confirmed !! (will be between school hour)

West Borough Primary School in Maidstone is going to celebrate our most celebrated festival 'Dashain' on 15th Oct. naming as 'Nepalese Day' in conjuction with other local schools !
WBPS has requsted to Maidstone Nepalese Community (MNC) to participate in the event with traditional dress and some showpieces of our cultural, musical, traditional and customs.
If you wish to be there and promote our cultural values, please contact Mr. Ratna Limbu for further details on 07828129099 or 01622- 721046.

*Dinesh Khadka apologises as he will be in Nepal on the day !!

Meeting - Finish off Dashain Party Preparation

The meeting is going to be held on 27th Sept in Marsham St. (Community Support Centre) to discuss regarding Dashain party preparation and et. al.

Please endeavour your best to be there !!

Date: 27th Sept
Time: 7 PM
*Rehearsal starts at: 5PM

All didi /bahini, please do come as your essential input is vital to make the event a memorable night !

*All those who is going to perform dance/music/song, please be there at 5pm for rehearsal purpose !

PP
Chariman

दशैं पार्टीको लागी स्थान बुकिंग

हाम्रो महान चाड ''दशैं'' को उपलक्ष्यमा हुन गईरहेको पार्टीको लागी आफ्नो स्थान सुरक्षीत राखन झपट भुजेललाई येही आउदो २५ तारीख सम्ममा आ- आफ्नो बिबरण उपलब्ध गराई दिन हुन मेड-स्टोन नेपाली समाज हार्दिक आग्रह गर्दछ !!

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£2000.00 of Charity Fund was handed

Today at 4.30pm, a cheque worth £2000.00 which was raised toward the cost of Gurkha statue was handed to Cll. Dan Daley and Chairman of the Gurkha Tribute Fund Mr. Boorman. Chair of our community Mr. Ratna Limbu, Mr. Saroj Rupacha, Mr. Badri Rai, Mr. Hari Gurung, Mr. Jhapat Bhujel, Mrs. Mina Bhujel and Mr. Dinesh Khadka were present.

Maidstone Nepalese Community would take this opportunity to thank to all those who kindly helped towards raising such a significant amount.

A big thank to everyboday !!

Maidstone Mela 2008- a huge success !!

On 14th Sept, all ethnic groups, different charity organisatons, local trade companies, law enforcement bodies came together to celebrate an annual event of 'Maidstone Mela'. Approximately 14 thousand people visited the event. Maidstone Nepalese Community also took part in the event. There was a general Info desk and food stall. MO:MO, tomato chutney & soft drink were on the stall.

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Meeting- Summer mela and Dashera

Dear all Members,
As you all know that two important events Summer Mela and Dashera party are right on the corner. I initially thought to have a meeting right after the Gurkha Tribute fund cheque handover but this has been postponed for a week. So it has been decided to held a short meeting to talk and make dicision on 'who', 'how' and 'what' of those events. All members are requested to spread this message and attend the meeting.
Time and date: 1800 hours on Sunday the 31st of August 2008
Place: MCSC Marsham street
Sorry for the short notice but once again I would like to request all the members to attend the meeting so that any misunderstandings which, may occure after the events can be eliminated.

Thanks.
with best regards
Mr Ratnakumar Limbu
CM MNC