Reading Pakistani community enjoy Christmas get together
Celebrations were held by the Pakistani community in Reading for its annual Christmas get-together with MPs and politicians.
Councillors, all three Reading MPs and dignitaries of the Pakistani community met for a Christmas lunch which is held each year.The event is organised by the Pakistan Community Centre in East Reading and its chairman, Mian Saleem Senior.
7th September 2024
Another very successful Nadra Surgery and Power of Attorney Attestation at the Pakistan Community Centre, Reading. A few special thanks to the High Commissioner His Excellency Dr Muhammad Faisal, to the Nadra Surgery and Attestation team for providing the service for everyone in Reading. And a final special thanks to Matt Rodda, MP for Reading Central and Parliamentary Private Secretary to Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for his support. Thank you to all the PCC management and everyone in the community for attending. Chairman Mian Saleem
Pakistan Community Centre is a focus for the Pakistani Community with the AIM to provide services for all in particular the Pakistani Community regardless of race, beliefs, views and religion. We provide advice and help with visa and passport issues and we also offer some sports opportunities for young & old people, particularly Women and the Youth
Wedding and Mehndi parties
Aqiqa Birthday and Celebration parties
Luncheon Club (Men) Tuesday and Women (Friday)
Legal Surgery on immigration Family Law
MP/Councilors Surgery
Management meeting 1st Wednesday of the month
Sporting events (football tournaments – Karate-Arm wrestling-Weight challenge need to enter asap June 1st.
Mehndi £125 plus a deposit of £50
Main Hall weddings £175 deposit £50
Main Hall £20 per hour with a capacity of 150 people –
Small Room £10 per hour good for training room and small meetings
Concessions will be given for any regular group bookings, please also note that Pakistan Community Centre is also a registered charity to be able to run efficiently, we rely on income from bookings.
Creche is available with all Ladies activities
(charges apply for crèche & all ladies fitness exercises also Lunch clubs)
The Pakistan Community Centre has maintained the services that we have always provided but has in fact strengthened the overall quality and the delivery of the service provision.
The main concentration and demand is on the following sectors: –
Immigration
Legal surgeries – Immigration & family etc
MP Constituency advice surgeries
Passport attestations – including securing the provision for British Passports
Quarterly Pakistan High Commission Nadra Card surgeries
Youth and women keep fit
Senior Citizens lunch club
Beginners Sewing classes
Venue Hire for groups and private bookings
Translations
The PCC believes strongly in building a cohesive society and is always actively involved in networking and realizing the necessity and importance of working with local authorities both Public and Voluntary sector.
The PCC management attends both Council and Police meetings to enhance the Pakistani contribution towards the wider community. We believe engagement ensures that our local voluntary organizations are valued and consistently funded.