Iftar Dinner with Mayor of Brighton & Hove Cllr Lynda Hyde

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 20:30 in Community Engagement

Where: 201A Church Road, Hove, BN32AH
Date: 1st July 2015
Time: 20:30

Speaker:

Mayor of Brighton & Hove Cllr Lynda Hyde

Abstract

Dialogue Society organises annual dialogue dinners and meetings with people from a wide variety of ethnic traditions. Ramadan is a month when the relationships within and outside the community are strengthened by fasting and breaking the fast.

To reinforce the friendship, and dialog between diverse communities, we gather in the intercultural dinners during Ramadan with people from all walks of life of varied communities and faith groups to emphasize on the values such as mutual understanding, deep respect, love, and peace.

The evening will begin with a short welcome speech followed by a presentation of Dialogue Society. When it is time to break the fast, guests will listen to the Ezan(call to prayer) and will be served a traditional Turkish Iftar dinner. And then The Mayor of Brighton and Hove will make a speech about community cohesion.

The event will end with the comments from the guests and the closing speech.

Biography of Mayor of Brighton & Hove Cllr Lynda Hyde

Lynda has an active civic life and is proud of both her achievements and those of her extended family. Prior to her election and during her first eight years as a Councillor, Lynda ran a local business that she developed with her partner, but the demands on her time in local government were such that she retired from the business to focus on her civic duties.

As a Councillor Lynda has taken on a variety of roles, but particularly enjoyed her stint as Chair of the Planning Committee; a job that demanded a working week of about sixty hours and a particular eye for detail. Lynda remains a member of the Planning Committee and hopes to resume those duties in time.

Lynda has represented Rottingdean Coastal ward since 1999. During her Mayoral term Lynda is particularly looking forward to meeting with volunteers and people who give their time willingly for local good causes.

During her year the Mayor will be present at many of the occasions arranged by Royal British Legion (of which she is a member) and larger fund raising events for the Mayor’s Charities.

Lynda is tremendously honoured to have been made Mayor and pledges to serve the people of Brighton and Hove to the very best of her ability.