MNC PREPARES TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR 2068 BS

Another example of 'giving back to local charities' by Nepalese Community

17th Feb,
Nepalese ladies donated £200.00 to Demelza - Hospice for Children Care.Demelza Kent is a hospice providing a large range of hospice and care services to children, young people and their families especially Life-limited or life threatened children or young people and their families benefit from a wide range of facilities.

Ladies from Maidtone Nepalese Community raised the fund by playing 'Deusi/Bhailo' during Deepawali festival.Deusi/ Bhailo generally refer to the act of singing & dancing in a group. It is a tradition in Nepal to go out in groups to neighboring houses and sing a song and perform dance for home owners during the national festival of Tihar (famously known as Deepawali). At the end of the song, the host brings food and money for the group. The group thanks and blesses the host and move on to the next house.

Nepalese ladies in Maidstone found this tradition a good way to raise the funds and also have fun. Maidstone Nepalese Community has been playing a role to help the locals and local or neeeded organisation by raising the funds for them. This is another example of 'giving back to local' has been fulfilled by Nepalese ladies living in Maidstone.

MNC congratulated ex. community Chair Mr. Ratna Limbu

9th Feb, members from MNC arrived to ex. community chair Mr. Ratna Limbu's resident to congratulate him and his family for giving a birth of baby girl called Ekata. Community Chair Mr. Dam Bahadur Gurung congratulated to Mr. Limbu whereas Mrs. Sobha Rupacha, Chair of Ladies Committe conveyed the best wishes to Mrs. Limbu. Mr.Hari Gurung, Mrs. Sandhya Gurung, Mrs, Rajani Gurung and Mr. Dinesh Khadka were also present in the event.

MNC NEW EXECUITVE MEMBER CONTACT LIST

MAIDSTONE NEPALESE COMMUNITY

Executive Committee Contact List

1 Chairman – Lt. (Retd.) Dam Bahadur Gurung 07533606361
2 Vice chairman Mr. Bhupal Gurung 07988509654
3 Secretary- Mr. Dinesh Khadka 07595652890
4 Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Deepa Chhetri 07735368041
5 Treasurer: Mr. Agni Thapa 07828008081
6 Assistant Treasurer: Mr. Badri Rai 07980127826
7 Public Relation Mr. Hari Gurung 07725446008
8 Assistant PR Mr. Bhishma Gurung 07702948427
9 Sport Secretary: Mr. Ganga Gurung 07846657001
10 Asst. Sport Secretary: Mr. Gun Gurung 07956494429
11 Ent. and Culture Sec. Mr. Amar Gurung 07988591023
12 Asst.Ent/Culture Sec. Mrs. Saraswati Thapa 07915117984

Area Reps:

13 Barming: Mr. Gajendra Maden 07868453237
14 Tovil: Mr. Bipin Gurung 07568018832
15 Shepway: Mr. Durga Chand 07971198873
16 Mote Park: Mr. Dol Bahadur Thapa 07886387256
17 Sandling: Mr. Bidraman Rai 07810197943
18 Vinter’s Park: Mr. Khem Chhetri 07737965872

19 Youth Reps : Miss Smriti Chand 07882639835
Master M.S Bhujel 01622677903

20 Veteran’s Group:Mr. Motilal Thapa

21 Adviser Major Dhan Bahadur Chand 07817891897
22 Adviser Major Dudh Prasad Gurung 07733083261
23 Adviser Mr.Rastra Rai 01622677347
24 Adviser Mr. Ratna Limbu 07411519596
25 Adviser Mr. Binod Chand 07846940549

Upcoming Events

26th - 28th Jan 2011 - 'Working Together Week' @ South Borough School

27th Jan 2011 - 'Equality Seminar' organised by Kent Fire & Rescue Service

14th April 2011 - New Year 2068BS celebration @ Aylesford Village Community Hall

4th Oct 2011 - Dashain Party @ Mote Hall

MNC ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBERS FOR 2011-2013

2nd Jan,

Annual General Meeting was held at Howard de Walden. Nearly 40 MNC members took part in the meeting. The previous committee headed by Mr. Ranta Kumar Limbu acted to form the new committed based on agreement by all members. The new executive committee members follow as:

Chairman – Lt. (Retd.) Dam Bahadur Gurung
Vice chairman- Mr. Bhupal Gurung
Secretary- Mr. Dinesh Khadka
Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Deepa Chhetri
Treasurer: Mr. Agni Thapa
Assistant Treasurer: Mr. Badri Rai
Public Relation: Mr. Hari Gurung
Assistant PR Mr. Bhishma Gurung
Sport Secretary: Mr. Ganga Gurung
Assistant Sport Secretary: Mr. Gun Gurung
Entertainment and Culture Secretary: Mr. Amar Gurung
Assistant Ent/Culture Secretary: Mrs. Saraswati Thapa

Area Reps:
Barming: Mr. Gajendra Maden
Tovil: Mr. Bipin Gurung
Shepway: Mr. Durga Chand
Mote Park:Mr. Dol Bahadur Thapa
Sandling: Mr. Bidraman Rai
Vinter’s Park: Mr. Khem Chhetri

Youth Reps : Miss Smriti Chand and Master M.S Bhujel

Veteran’s Group: Mr. Motilal Thapa

HAPPY DASHAIN & TIHAR