Fun Day at Deeplish Community Centre

Fun Day at Deeplish Community Centre

A fun day at Deeplish Community centre provided a range of activities for the local community and was attended by around 150 people on Sunday.

Visitors participated in sports, arts, well-being, music and arts workshops.

Children participated in fun outdoor activities throughout the day and local community members also celebrated Independence Day of Pakistan by making flags, singing cultural songs and reading poetry.

Children and young people enjoyed the bouncy castle, sports and arts activities. A local kite artist was also a big attraction.

Mohammed Sarwar, from MAMC, performed cultural songs about Pakistan and everyone joined with him and enjoyed his tunes and lyrics.

One resident said: “We have recently moved to Rochdale and thrilled to see community support, activities and its real good neighbourhood activities for all.

“It’s a real community spirit around here and we feel part of local community.”

Councillors Mohammed Zaman and Asim Rasheed also participated, they said: “We are pleased to see positive activities for all members of local community here in Deeplish.”

Sohail Ahmed, Manager from Deeplish Community Centre, said: “Deeplish Community Centre provides a friendly and welcoming environment for the local community and user groups, enabling them to participate in social, recreational and fun based activities organised by the centre. "

Mohammed Saleem JP, Chairman of Community Centre Association, said: “Deeplish CC is about people coming together, participating in activities and benefiting from community programmes, and opportunities. We are proud to connect communities through engagement days and diverse events at the centre throughout the year.”