CNS Celebrates Dashain in a festive style - 5/6 October 2019

Dear all Executives, Advisors, Committee and general members,

It was my utmost great pleasure to serve and lead you as the Deputy Chairman in absence of the Chairman for this great festive Dashain celebrations 2019, where almost just under 300 members and their family members attended.

I hoped you along with your family members had witnessed and have enjoyed throughout the evening. Having received a lots of positive feedback and praise from youngster to senior citizens, I can now conform that the Dashain party has been celebrated with a great level of success.

Without further due I would now like to give my sincere thanks to all those below who have given their full support and time either directly or indirectly in order to make this important event a very successful one:

Decoration and venue set up - Although we had a limited members turned up for the preparation, they all worked tirelessly until the very last moment to ensure that the venue was prepared and ready by 4pm and they are as follows:

Umesh Pun, Tara Pun, Rubin Grg Arjun Sunuwar, Bhel Birkata, Bishnu Gurung, Rabi Gauchan,

Milan Rai,Kiran Grg, Kushal Ghale, Sambardhan Tamang, Dhan Nepali, Kul Limbu, Amar Limbu

General Secretary - Mr Dilip Mohora has ensured that as per the instruction all the necessary paperworks have been completed and printing of higher achievement certificates.

Additionally he has provided the raffle draw prizes and running of the Raffle draw. He worked very hard in order to achieve all those objectives laid down for the evening for which he truly deserves a well done.

Treasurer - Mr Kiran Gurung has accurately provided cash money to all those who needed to purchase as per the Dashain instruction. This time, Kiran along with his son, Alvin Gurung has taken the responsibility of exchanging of drink’s chips to beverages coord which had worked accurate account of drinks. I appreciate and thanks to him and his son for the running of cash exchange to chips in order to serve drinks as smoothly as possible. Additionally he has cash float money to those who required for running if the event. He is now working out the overall income/expense of the party which will be due out soon. Well done

Food Coord - Mr Rubin Gurung is to be praised for the provision of such a mouthwatering items of food. As per the menu, Taj Mahal Restaurant provided food for the party, both starter, main course and desert have been very delicious and more than enough for everyone. A very well done and thanks goes to Taj Mahal Restaurant Braintree, food co-ord Rubin Gurung and his wife along with area reps for their dedication to ensure that everyone in the party is fed properly. Especially my thanks goes to Mrs Mandy Gurung and Mr Santosh Rana who have given their volunteers help tirelessly to food coord. Well done

Beverage co-ordinator - Mr Kul Limbu, his wife and Mr Amar Limbu have provided as per the instruction and helped running of the drinks throughout the party, due to restriction of selling drinks at the school, this is the 2nd time that we have been introducing the new system of using a chip coin in lieu of cash money and it worked perfectly well. All assorted drinks were enough and cold enough to serve. He and his team should be praised for the smooth running of drinks service, Well done

Anchors/Host/MC - Mrs Sanu Subba was the master of ceremony who has undoubtably been dedicated in smooth running of the program. She worked extremely well to make the evening very interesting and enjoyable throughout the party, for which she truly deserved a very well done and much appreciation for her dedication towards CNS. Well done

Cultural Coord - Asst Cultural co-ordinator, Rita Magar in absence of Cultural coord, Mitra Grg has made the evening enjoyable with variety of high level dances, stage song and most note able surprise magic by Mr Tara Pun, for which she is truly deserve a very well done. I also like to thanks to Mrs Mina Pun for her volunteers assistance to cultural coord. My sincere thanks and a very well done to both of them. I would also like to give my thanks to all those dancers and stage performers who were amazing and show pieces of the evening. Well done to you all.

Area Reps/Helping members - Mr Amar Limbu and Mrs Bishu Sherchan from Gurdon Road, Mr Bhelbahadur Birkata, Mr Arjun Rai, Mrs Sangita Sunuwar from St.Michael area, Mr Arjun Sunuwar, Mrs Yoshoda Shrestha from New town/Mersea area, Mr Karnabahadur Rana from Gurkha Home, Mrs Usha Ghale, Mrs Jita Rai from Highwood/Greenstate area, have all played a leading role for accurate selling of the tickets as per the instruction. Each and every area reps are truly deserves a very well done for their exemplary work towards CNS.

Additionally Mr Bhel Birkata, Arjun Sunuwar, Mrs Usha Ghale and Mrs Mandy Gurung helped assistance manning of the main entrance for ticket checking/selling, overall leadership of Mrs Kamala Khatri the following help in selling of raffle draw and made a huge profit of £253.28, for which I’m very proud to the following: Mrs Bishu Sherchan, Mrs Kalpana Sherchan, Mrs Chandan Gurung, Mrs Sangita Sunuwar, Mrs Usha Ghale and Mrs Kalpana Gurung,

Ladies Co-ordinator - Mrs Kamala Khatri has provided Gagris, flowers and helped out the setting up Dipprajawalan, and also help leading of running of deaf foe draw. She worked very hard along with Mr Dilip Mohara and Mrs Sanu Subba throughput the evening. A very well done and thanks to Kamala Bahini.

DJ/Music system operator - I like to extend my thanks to Mr Sambardhan Tamang and Mr Dipes Mohara for the excellent running of the music system throughout the evening. Well done

Clean up/Hand over hall - My thanks also goes to all those who has stayed until last moment in helping out cleaning and handover the hall. Very well done to you all.

CNS Members - Most importantly, I would like to pass my sincere thanks to all members and their families who has made themselves available to participate in this important event and made the party a successful one. Without your presence the party would not have successful, thank you very much for your attendance and hope to see you next year.

Finally I and my family wish you all once again a very Happy and prosperous Dashain 2076BS, and also in advance a very Happy Tihar 2076BS.

Best regards to all and Dhanyabad hajoor

Jai CNS

Rajendra Sherchan MBE

Vice Chairman/Trustee

CNS

Chair's response:

Dear Vice Chair and everyone,

Well done for the excellent Dashain Celebration and I am proud of you all. My pat on the back to the Vice Chair and the Committee Members. Thanks to everyone for attending.

Well done once again.

Udai B Gurung MBE

Chair/Trustee

CNS

Secretary's response:

Dear Vice Chair,

Thank you very much for your compliment and praise about Secretary’s work.

By the way I too wish to take this opportunity to thank from the bottom of my heart to Mr Bhel Birkatta in helping me to produce Food/Entry Tickets this time. And also to the girls shown below who worked extremely hard to make the Raffle Draw most successful:

Kamala Khatri

Sanu Subba

Bishu Sherchan

Kalpana Sherchan

Usha Ghale

Chandan Gurung

Sangita Sunwar

Well done Bhel Bhai and the girls.

Yours truly,

Dilip Mohora

Secretary

CNS

Treasurer's response:

Dear Chairman, Vice Chairman, Committee members and all,

CNS is one of the exemplary modern Nepali society based in Roman ancient oldest town Colchester. The first generation of Gurkhas and all other backgrounds of migrant Nepalese proudly united and established this an unique civilised society in early 2006.

The members of CNS are always proud of preserving their own identity, dignity, ethos, culture and traditional activities. To promote and maintain our social inclusion in British society especially, for the future generation, CNS continuously celebrate our traditional and festive events accordingly.

On Saturday the 5 October, everyone wetness and enjoyed that Kalaratri party is one of the main festival and has been celebrated with an optimum level of success.

Please see below the breakdown of expenditure report of Kalaratri 2019

Income:

Gurdon Road

Area Rep: Amar Limbu: 12x£13=£156

Area Rep Bishu Sherchan

N/Veg =27x£13=£352

Vegan =3x£11=&33

Child =7x£1=£7

Total £391

Grand total Gurdon Rd = £156+£391=£547

New Town

Area Rep: Arjun Sunuwar

Area Rep: Yasodha Shrestha

4-6yrs 5x£1=£5

7-12yrs 1x£7=£7

Vegan 5x£11=£55

N/Veg 48x£13=£624

Grand Total = £691

St Michael

Area Rep: Bhel Birkata

Area Rep: Sangita Sunuwar

Area Rep: Arjun Rai

4-6Yrs =6x£1=£6

7-12yrs=23x£7=£161

N/Veg=112x£13=£1456

Veg=3x£11=&33

Total = £1656

Highwoods/Greenstead

Area Rep: Usha Ghale

Area Rep: Jita Rai

4-6Yrs=2x£1=£2

7-12Yrs=5x£7=£35

N/Veg=26x£13=£338

Veg=1x£11=£11

Total= £386

Gurkha Home

Area Rep: Karna Bahadur Rana

N/Veg =5x£14=£65

Veg=5x£11=&55

Total £120

Grand totals: £547+£691+£1656+£386+£120=£3400

Food IC collection

Children 6x£1=£6

Total income=£3406+£104=£3510

Expenses:

TLA Hall fee 10hrs 30Minute x£30=£315

Food (Taaj Mahal Restaurant) £3000

Artists 8x£10=£80

Tara 4Cans x £1.50=£6

Total = £86

Care taker/Cleaner 2x £40=£80

Beer 8x&1.5=£12

Total = £80+£12=£92 and Balloons £3

Total = £95

Total Expenses:£3496

Total entry fee £3510-£3496=£14Profit

Raffle Tickets sold £421

Raffle draw prize £152.72

£421-152.72=£268.28

Paid to Tickets sellers 3x£5=£15

£268.28-&15=£253.28

Profit =£253.28

Drinks purchase £503.65

Total drinks sold £927-£503.65

Total profit £423.35-£50 Fuel

Drinks Profit =£373.35

Buddhi &Samasti Tulachan

Sushi Daily Ipswich

Donated to CNS £205

The total amount of £14+£253.28+£373.35+£205=£845.63 into Society’s account

I would like to thank to all Area reps and Committee members for their tremendous effort to help and support to make Kalaratri party a successful evening. Many thanks to all attendees who participated in this Nepalese main event and sharing such an amazing time with us.

Finally my family and I would like to convey and wish you all a happy Dashain 2076 !

With best regards

🙏

Kiran Gurung

Treasurer/Trustee

CNS

Chair's Response:

Dear Treasurer,

Excellent and it was our aim to unite everyone and with your nice notes, we can confirm that we are united in everything we do.

Well done everyone for achieving our aim in uniting Nepalese from all walks of life.

I thank you for your details of income and expenditure and we have done really well. Also my congratulations must go to Mr Buddhi and Mrs Samasti Tulachan for their generous donation of £205.

Well done everyone for being one as Nepalese.

Many thanks

Udai B Gurung MBE

Chair/Trustee

CNS

Treasurer's response:

Dear Chairman and vice,

Thank you so much for your supportive compliment and positive appreciation for me and always glad to have such a great opportunity to serve our community and proud to be an executive member of your committee.

Namaste 🙏

Kiran