Wednesday, 11 May 2022

 Ms SULEYMAN (St Albans) (15:00): I rise today to thank and acknowledge the North Cyprus Turkish Community Centre of Victoria in Albion for organising a very successful children’s day festival. 23 April was National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, dedicated to all children by the founder of Turkey, Atatürk. It was a wonderful celebration, bringing smiles to the children’s faces. There were a few hundred who attended the event, a day where family and children came together. In particular I want to thank the president, Candan Ahmet, and also Lutfiye Ali, Dilek Coskun and all the volunteers. This is a not-for-profit organisation run by dedicated volunteers, each day providing service and programs not only for children but also for senior citizens and for those of non-English-speaking backgrounds in the heart of the west.