Fundraising
dinner at Edgware
A
fundraising dinner was organised at Everest Restaurant at Edgware last Sunday
in support of Hendon Conservative Association (HCA) on Sunday. Members and
office bearers of the HCA, members of the Nepalese community and guests
attended the dinner organised by Mr Lachhya Gurung, Conservative candidate for
the post of Councillor from Burnt Oak.
Addressing
the function, MP for Hendon, Dr Matthew Offord, appreciated the role being
played by the Nepalese community in the Borough of Barnet. Referring to the
hearing conducted by a British parliamentary committee on Gurkhas, he said a
lot more needs to be done to ensure fairness and equality for Gurkhas. Highlighting the actions taken by the
government, Dr Offord said, “We want to make this country stronger, better and
more fair.”
President of
the Hendon Conservative Association, Val
Duschinsky, said the Association was working to promote Conservative
values among the local community and work for neglected areas like Burnt Oak.
She called upon all to join hands to ensure victory of Conservative candidates
in the Borough of Barnet.
Addressing
the function, Conservative candidate Lachhya Gurung said Burnt Oak ward has always been Labour held
ward, but that with the support of local
community, he hoped to change the history.
“If elected, as a
Conservative Councillor for Burnt Oak, I will listen and work in close
coordination with the local residents. I will be available in their time of
need and be proactive to address local issues in whatever way possible,” said
Gurung adding, “I will always work to promote hard work, discipline, respect to
people from all communities and family values.” He also thanked all those who
joined the fund-raising dinner in order to support the HCA.
Chairman of the Burnt Oak
Nepalese Community (BONC), Ati Pun, and founder chairman of the BONC, Udai
Gurung, spoke about the importance of social integration and how Nepalese
community in Barnet were working with various agencies to promote communal
harmony within the Borough.
Vice Chairman of the HCA,
Hugh Rayner, Membership Secretary of the Association Councillor Sury Khatri and
District Councillor from Essex, Tina Knight, also spoke on the occasion and urged
all to support Conservative candidates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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