Leicester Christmas Lights Switch on November 2008

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress had the privalge of switching on the Leicester Christmas lights in November 2008 which was an honour.

Diwali Lights switch on October 2008

Diwali has been celebrated in Leicester for many years. It is the largest celebration of the event, outside of India. Each year in the city, lights are turned on to mark the event with people attending from all over the world. The Lord Mayor had the proud moment in October 2008 to turn on the lights in front of an estimated crowd of 40,000 people. The links below detail the event:

Thousands enjoy Diwali lights spectacular
Diwali in Leicester 2008
Diwali Greetings

The pictures below show the Lord Mayor and her family switching on the Diwali Lights in October 2008:

Republic Day Celebrations of India in Birmingham

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress attending a graduation ceremony for Leicester School of Performing Arts:

The Lord Mayor attending an evening for Action for Deafness:

The Lord Mayor at the annual Remembrance Sunday in Leicester, remembering those who gave their lives during the wars for our country:

Grand Opening of Halli Express, Melton Road:

Fast Breaking Community event at Masjid Al Falah Mosque, Keythorpe Street:

Punjabi Charitable Society Event:

Rathayatra Festival:

Launching Leicester's Poppy Appeal:

At the Sharma Women's Centre:

Re-opening of Wilkinson's Charles Street Branch:

Switching on of the Diwali Lights, November 2009:

Cheque Presentation at Shree Jalaram:

The Lord Mayor and Mayor for the day on the teenagers take over Leicester day:

Cheque presentation by the (WOW) Women of Wisdom:

The Lord Mayor hosting a meeting with Faith Leaders at the Lord Mayor's Parlour:

The picture below of the Lord Mayor with the Freeman's of Leicester:

Pictures of the Lord Mayor and Rushey Mead School, presenting students with award's for the academic studies:

The Lord Mayor opening an Ayurvedic Centre:

The Lord Mayor with a famous Bollywood singer

Lord Mayor visiting her Old School Spinney Hill Primary on September 9th 2008:

500 Miles Cycle Challenge - BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir 30th August 2008:

Lord Mayor Celebrating Nelson Mandela's 90 birthday on July 19th:

Lord Mayor at the Leicester School of Performing Arts on Sunday 6th July:

Lord Mayor with Fosse Choir on Saturday 5th July:

Health and Therapy Show in aid of LOROS on 14th June 2008:

Picture below of 1A Cabs opening on Sunday 10th June 2008:

Prostaid Dragon Boat Race on Sunday 8th June:

Riverside Festival on Sunday 8th June:

Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Leicester:

The Lord Mayor at the Ram Mandir for bajaans:

Lord Mayor at the St Barnabas Library for the launch of the India Research:

Lord Mayor with Ashok Bhatt, speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly:

Lord mayor launching help for widows:

Lord Mayor honouring a teenager for volunteering efforts:

Lord Mayor with Snooker star Mark Selby:

Lord Mayor as the First Patron for CLAPS, a charity for carers:

The Lord Mayor addressing an audience at the new Curve theatre in Leicester as part of an evening of Indian Classical Music hosted by Shruti Arts.

The Lord Mayor and her family at the Opening Night of the Curve in Leicester:

The Lord Mayor addressing the audience at Leicester De MontFort Hall as part of the annual Lord Mayor's Christmas concert in December 2008:

Lord Mayor at Niran Kari Bhawan:

Clergies and Imam annual Cricket Match:

Miscellaneous: