Activities
Events and Trainings
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
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
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 and Medway Integrated Care Board Chairman Visit
One You Kent NHS – Weight Management Program
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