To participate in the FNC Centre’s activities:
- You have to have a Folkestone Nepalese Community (FNC) membership.
- Other community members can also take part in the FNC Centre’s activities but will require booking and the community centre membership.
For the detail of community membership and booking, please contact FNC Centre- Centre Manager on 01303 398055 or email communitycentre@fncuk.org.
Manager Office: Mon – Fri (10:00 – 16:00)
Activity Timetable
| Day | Activities | Time & Venue | Responsible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | ESOL Classes (Advance, Intermediate & Beginners) Tai Chi Community Researchers / Staff Meeting Digital Support Drop-In & Referral Service – Only by appointment for active FNC members FNC Parents After School / FNC Cultural Dances Practice (pre booking required) | 9:00 – 11:00, 11:15 – 13:15 & 13:30 – 15:30 (Conference Room) 10:00 – 11:00 (Main Hall) 11:00 – 12:00 (Manger’s Office) 9:00 – 10:00 & 1:00pm-14:00 (FNC Office) After 17:00 (Main Hall) | Steve & TA Kath Kanchan FNC Members (Pre Booking Required) |
| Tuesday | FNC Digital & Language Inclusion Community Day: Digital Support, Chatterbox, Visit, Talk and Interaction by various organisation Digital Support Drop-In & Referral Service – Only by appointment for active FNC members Hypertension Heroes FNC Youth Music Practice (pre booking required) | 9:00 – 12:00 (Digital Suit) 10:00 – 14:00 (Main Hall) 9:00 – 15:00 (FNC Office) 10:00 – 12:00 (FNC Room) 16:00 – 19:00 ( Meeting (S) Room) | Kumar Kanchan, Sarita, Deb & Shivadhan Sarita & Kanchan FNC Members (Pre Booking Required) |
| Wednesday | Math Class Nepalese Crafts, watercolour techniques with a touch of math and English SGN Safe & Warm FNC Centre Projects & Admin Meeting | 10:00 – 12:00 (Conference Room) 10:00 – 12:00 (Main Hall) 12:00 – 14:00 (Digital Suit) 9:00 – 14:00 (Manger’s / FNC Office) | Martin& Swechchha Kanchan, Claire & Man Kumari Lingja & Norbu (online) Kanchan |
| Thursday | Healthy Eating Class IT Beginners Community Day: Digital Support Drop-In and visitors from other Organisation FNC Chairman Formal Visit Veterans Drop – In 2nd Thursday every month – FNC & Folkestone & Hythe District Council Gurkha Welfare Trust Surgery: Last Thursday every month Digital Support Drop-In & Referral Service – Only by appointment for active FNC members only if there is no visits/projects or other activities on the day FNC Parents After School / FNC Cultural Dances Practice (pre booking required) | 9:00 – 10:30 (Digital Suit) 10:30 – 12:30 (Digital Suit) 10:00 – 14:00 (Main Hall) 10:00 – 14:00 (Gen Secretary) 10:00 – 12:00 (Conference Room) 10:00 – 13:00 (Meeting Room) 9:00 – 10:00 & 13:00 – 15:00 (FNC Office) After 17:00 (Main Hall) | Man Kumari & Swechchha Kanchan, Deb & Norbu SSAFFA, FHDC, RBL, DWP & other Services personnel visit Kanchan, Swechchha & Norbu FNC Members (Pre-Booking required) |
| Friday | Stitch and Chat – Volunteer Led SGN Safe & Warm Digital Support Drop-In & Referral Service – Only by appointment for active FNC members FNC Cultural Dances Practice/Social Use (pre booking required) | 10:00 – 12:00 (Main Hall) 10:00 – 12:00 (Meeting Room) 9:00 – 10:00 & 1:00pm-14:00 (FNC Office) After 16:00 | Volunteers Lead – Jenny, Janet, Wendy & Padmaya Lingja & Norbu (online) Kanchan & Volunteers FNC Members (Pre-Booking Required) |
| Saturday | FNC Digital & Language Inclusion NCFE Entry Level 3 Maths Pre-Schedule Bharatanatyam dance class – supporting cultural community Social Booking Main Hall | 9:00 – 12:00 (Digital Suit) 10:00 – 12:00 (Conference Room) 10:00 – 11:30 (Conference Room) 2:00 – 20:00 (Main Hall) | Abesh Martine & Manu Gopika / ShivaNOva FNC Members (Pre-Booking Required) |
| Sunday | Monthly 2nd Week: Litter Pick: Network & Refreshment -Partner with F&HD Council Bimonthly 4th Week: FNC host Folkestone Repairs Together. Social Booking Main Hall Community Garden, Pent farm and various other days) for detail of this project please click here | 10:00 – 12:00 (Main Hall – meeting point) 12:30 – 14:30 (Main Hall) 10:00 – 20:00 (Main Hall) | Folkestone & Hythe District Council, FNC Members & Volunteers Tow Mayor Abena Akuffo-Kelly FNC Members (Pre-Booking Required) |
Contact Personnel
| Project & Centre Manager: Maha Rai, PhD. Senior Activity & Centre Coordinator: Kanchan Roka. Digital Activity Coordinator: Sarita Rana. Digital & Language Inclusion Instructor: Abesh Rai. Digital & Language Inclusion Instructor: Kumar Rai. Water Colour Painting & Craft Instructor: Capt. (Retd) Gyan Limbu. Community Researcher: Kanchan Roka. Community Researcher: Bijendra Singh Thakuri. Community Researcher: Narbu Lama. ESOL Teacher: Steve Green, Kent Adult Education. Multiply Teacher: Martin Carnall, Nuyu Academy. Tai chi Instructor: Kath Jones, Mei Quan Academy of Taiji. Kent Cost Volunteering (KCV) Liaison Mark Connorton (mark.connorton@kcv.org.uk) |
| Volunteers Led: FNC Senior Citizen Executive Lead: Capt. (Red) Bishnu Singh. FNC Senior Citizen Volunteers Lead Coordinator: Major (Retd) Deb Pun. FNC Senior Citizen Volunteers Assistance Lead Coordinator: Shivadhan Rai. FNC Digital Champion Lead Volunteer: Capt. (Retd) Bishnu Singh. Community Farming Volunteers Led: Chandra Shai, Gyan Limbu & Chandra Gurung. Nepalese Handicraft Volunteers Led: Padma Bega Limbu. Stich & Chat Volunteers Led: Janet Johnson, Jenny Rivers & Wendy Lodge. FNC Centre Housekeeping Volunteers: Padma Bega Limbu & Nagendra Rai. |
| FNC Project & Centre Trustee Chair Trustee Capt. (Retd) Ram Pun. |
| FNCC Out of Office Contact: FNC Trustee Chandra Gurung – 07525 629958 FNC Trustee Jhapindra Thapa – 07912 433102 |