Pakistan Independence Day celebrated at Spotland Community Centre

Sir Tony Lloyd MP, Mayor and Mayoress Aasim and Rifit Rashid, Councillor Iram Faisal

Pakistan Independence Day was marked in Rochdale with a community celebration at Spotland Community Centre on 14 August.

Pakistan Independence Day commemorates the declaration of Pakistan as a sovereign nation, following the end of the British Raj in 1947 and is a national holiday in Pakistan. It takes place each year on 14 August.

This year's celebratory event was very well attended with stalls selling cupcakes, henna art, face painting, and food and drink.

Special guests included the Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale, Aasim and Rifit Rashid; Sir Tony Lloyd MP, ward councillors Faisal Rana and Iram Faisal, plus other local councillors.

Spotland Community Centre manager Asghar Ali said: “Spotland Management would like to thank all those who attended to make this a success including Mayor Rashid, Mayoress Rashid, Sir Tony Lloyd MP, all distinguished guests and a special thanks to Councillor Faisal Rana and Councillor Iram Faisal for their support.”

The national flag of Pakistan was also raised outside Number One Riverside by the Mayor. The flag raising usually takes place at the town hall, which is currently undergoing restoration.
 

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