Outreach

“We are Folkestone” – Turner School Project

Rushmoore Nepalese Community – Zoom Interaction

RNC – Zoom call
Talking about Nepalese Kirat Rai community- Porchlight Canterbury and Dover

Social/Cultural Events

Nepalese Holi celebration AGM and Convention Chairman Visit to the FNCC

FNC Integration Charity Night, Celebrating Nepalese New Year

World in a Tent Festival Artist Comedian Khabapu Chanchal Magar Show

FNC Senior Annual Gathering

FNC Dashain Get-Together Annual Gathering

FNC Senior Citizen: “Deusi-Bhailo” (Balihang Chad/ Tihar) Annual Program

FNC Senior Citizen Christmas Lunch with 75 years over

JimJam Arts Folkestone Living Advent Calendar

FNC Senior Citizens Summer Get Together

Education/Training

Visit of Dr Mahabir Pun

MS Packages for beginners

Kent Adult Education & FNCC – Response Partnership Course IT Beginner

Arts

FNC & Strange Cargo – The Leas Lift Art Project

Presentation

Pingal Jasa Malaysia Medal Presentation

Meet the Funders Presentation (National Lottery Community Fund)

History

University of Kent & London Imperial Museum, Walking with Ghosts project at FNCC.

FNC marking the Late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II State Funeral

Remembrance Sunday Service & FNC Purkha Diwas

Walking with Ghosts: An immersive art experience and programme of events, exploring the legacy of war in Folkestone using film, music, poetry, and personal accounts. 

Health

Kent & Medway Listen Project

KAB can bring Iris

Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Chairman Visit

One You Kent NHS – Weight Management Program

Cheriton Bowls Club Visit

Bookings

SEK – Breaking Barriers Celebration & Networking Breakfast

Others

FNCC Gardening Project – Incredible edible & Folkestone Town Council. 

Kent County Council Chairman Visit to the FNCC– FNC members and invitees

Outreach

Salus group – running workshops at school on the history, culture, and traditions of Gurkhas

“Folkestone Talks” – Turner Free School

NHS Kent and Medway Event, Leas Cliff Hall

FNC Cultural Showcase at King’s Coronation Celebration, The Leas

Social/Cultural Events

Special Satsang on Mahima of Maha Shivaratri by Guru Dr Chintamani Yogi

Nepalese Holi Celebration – Partnership with Equator Festival

BFBS Gurkha Radio – Riddle Activity

Visit – Ubhauli Festival, Kirat Rai House, Woking

Jaari (Nepali Film) 

Ceremony of unveiling the portrait of King Charles III

Rodhi TV Presenter Bal Kashi Gurung (Gurung Dhori Songs)

Nepali Comedy Artist/Actor Umesh Rai (aka Fulandeko Aama) 

FNC Seniors’ trip to Nepali Mela

FNC Senior Citizens Summer Get Together 2023

Education/Training

Kent Fire & Rescue Service – Career Interaction

Hypertension Heroes: 2nd Round Training

ESOL Registration & Class – Kent Adult Education

Cancer Screening – research project

Kent Adult Education– IT Beginner Class

Tea brewing workshop – organic tea from Nepal by Ilam Tea

Food Champion Training– KCHFT in Canterbury

One day training by KCV – “Become More Confident” 

Kent Adult Education 1 day course about Food Safety

Arts

Interaction with Neer Shah, Nepalese film actor, director & producer

Ubhauli Silli Dance & Music Session (until May)

Grathwhyte – FNC Photography Project

Music for a royal ceremony: Kathmandu 1664 – Prof Richard Widdess  

Presentation

Macmillan Cancer Project – Social Enterprise Kent

Headway Kent NHS bowel cancer screening – East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Headway Kent – Brain Injury Support

Op Courage NHS Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service FCS Talking Therapies – Introductory Session/VR

NHS Kent & Medway: Integrated Community Equipment and Wheelchair Services

NHS bowel cancer screening

Banking in Nepal, by Ms Nilam Rai, Bank Manager

Community

FNC Cleaning – Castle Hill Clearing

KCH-NHS: NIHR Public Research Champions (Recruiting)

FNC & KCV Partnership Board Meeting Energy Voucher Scheme by KCC applications

FNCC’s Senior Citizen Group Volunteers Meeting with Centre’s Staff FNC voluntary cleaning – Aramark Team

Community Participatory Action Research Cohort 2: Training & Mentoring

Trainee GP Dr Om Gurung visit

World in a Tent Multicultural Festival FNC Senior Citizens Annual Gathering & the Coronation Medals presentation

FNC Youths meeting with BFBS Gurkha Radio presenter Rupa Rana

Health

One you Kent – Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust: Full NHS health check for age 40-70 years

Healthwatch Kent – Listening Group with accessibilities equipment

Gurkha Walk by Gurkha Peace Foundation

King’s College London, King’s Centre for Military Health Research

Hamro Run Club – charity event

Bookings

Kent Fire & Rescue Service – Fire Safety & Recruitment Opportunities

FCS – Talk It Out

Media

BBC2 TV Show – Folkestone Multicultural Music and Food Festival, The Leas

Nepalese Traditional Music & food:  Andi Oliver visit

February