The Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation in Northampton is raising funds to build a new temple and community centre for the wider community in the Lings area on Northampton. I have been supporting these endeavours for years- since before being elected as an MP- and I recognise the impressive contribution the Hindu community brings to the town and the county.
I was pleased to join Neelam Aggarwal MBE in Wellingborough, along with dozens of other members of the Northampton Hindu Community, in order to help raise funds for the new Hindu temple.
Regular readers of this column will know that I have offered my support to groups from all the main faiths practised by constituents in Northampton North, including of course Christian events at our Churches, both Anglican and Roman Catholic, in civic services and at Christmas; Muslim festivals such as at Eid, for the Hindu festival of Diwali, and for Sikh events at the Gurdwara and elsewhere. All the faith groups in Northampton work together very well and do great work.
Residents of Northampton North of any faith, and of none, can be assured of my continued support.