Councillor Parminder Basra - 2019-2021
Parminder Basra - Town Mayor 2019-2021
INVITING THE TOWN MAYOR TO YOUR EVENT: if you would like the Town Mayor to attend your community event, whether it be a open day, awards ceremony or other special occassion, please send your invitation to:
Town Mayor's Secretary, Braunstone Town Council, Braunstone Civic Centre, Kingsway, Braunstone Town, LEICESTER. LE3 2PP.
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Telephone: 0116 289 9270
Fax: 0116 282 4785
Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 Coronavirus, Cllr Basra is currently serving an additional year as Mayor of Braunstone Town.
2021
Would you like to plan a walk and talk session between 1st March and 30th April to raise money for the local mental health charity 'Life Links'?
Plan one session or many - ask for sponsorships and help to raise money for Life Links. Walks can be done on your own, or with one member of your household or support bubble.
If you don't wish to walk, you can still donate through the link below! For further information please contact Customer Services on 0116 2890045 or Parminder Basra on 07967 191085.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/improvingmentalhealth
2019
D-Day - 75th Anniversary - 06/06/2019
The Town Mayor met with RAFA and local veterans to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Remembrance Sunday - 10th November 2019
Town Mayor Parminder Basra was amongst the first to lay a wreath in the Memorial Garden.
A piece of Braunstone Towns 'Poppy Cascade' was hung from the Civic Centre, above the war memorial.
Christmas Craft Fair - 23/11/2019
Our popular Christmas Gifts and Crafts Fair was held at the Civic Centre on the 23rd November 2019. There were two rooms of stalls with a wide variety of gifts and crafts to start your Christmas shopping - along with the tea room and refreshments.
Net proceeds from the event were donated to the Town Mayor‘s Charity – Life Links.
Quiz & Games Night "Around the World" - 29th November 2019
An evening of adventure! A quiz and games featuring topics from around the world. Games intended to challenge, entertain you and get one grey matter spiced up.
But primarily a November evening of fun and something to cheer you up. We’ve got a few more jokes which hopefully will provide a laugh and not too many groans! We look forward to seeing you there!
Net proceeds to be donated to Braunstone Town Community Minibus.
In December 2019, the Town Mayor attended the Harvest Community Church brass band service and the Towns yearly Pantomime - this year, it was Beauty and the Beast.
2020
Commonwealth Day Ceremony - 9th March 2020
Braunstone Town Mayor Parminder Basra hosted a flag raising ceremony to commemorate Commonwealth Day.
The event was hosted in the Braunstone Civic Centre memorial gardens, after which refreshments were served in the Council Chamber.
