60th Year of Pakistani Arrival in Peterborough

Pakistan Community Association of Peterborough launched “60th Year of Pakistani Arrival in Peterborough" on Tuesday 15th April 2014 at Peterborough Town Hall Reception Room.

The event was well attended and included Stuart Jackson MP, Gillian Beasley Chief Executive of Peterborough City Council, City Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Chief Executive of Cross Keys Homes as well as many other guest, Cllrs and community activists.

                                                                                                           Six-Week Exhibition at Museum
   
Part of the exhibition project is over 170 page A5 community heritage in photographs book, A6 booklet with summary of the community history in the city, display of a dozen individual profiles, a DVD of the Peterborough British-Pakistani community and some small Pakistan exhibits. 
This is first time ever exhibition of this kind is held at Peterborough Museum and offers a unique opportunity to learn about the Peterborough British-Pakistani community.
Admission is free.
                                                                                               Lives and Quotes of World Famous People

My 5th book “Lives and Quotes of World Famous People" launched on Monday 24th June 2013 at Gladstone Park Community Centre in Peterborough. It was hosted by my good friend Ansar Ali. Speakers were Cllr Charles Swift OBE and June Bull – Author and Historian.                                 

                                  My Published Books

1   Home from Home
2  The Heritage of Peterborough British-Pakistani Community
3  Rags to Riches - (Internet download free)
4  The Heritage of Peterborough British-Pakistani 
         Community (Junior)
The The Heritage of Peterborough British-Pakistani Community was the first ever comprehensive  heritage book on Peterborough British-Pakistani community in over 55 years, which covers extensively as why the community came to Peterborough, who was the first person, the areas of migration, early arrivals experiences, British-Pakistani community now, educational progression, community organisations, political contributions, youth provisions, positive role models, community activists, inspirational quotes and much more factual information based book and will be a resource for the future generations.    

Over 236 page long and reviewed by Gillian Beasley Chief Executive of Peterborough City Council.

Its a book everyone must read and to order a copy please visit; 
www.amazon.co.uk/books 
Order on this site
Waterstone's bookshop
Book Shop Cobden Avenue 
                                                     
 Sale of Lives and Quotes of World Famous People Book

Due to limited prints and good sale since the launch on 24th June 2013, i am pleased to inform you that only very few books available for sale, if you want to avoid disappointment please order your copy now!        

                                Special Acknowledgement

To my late parents Haji Anayat Ali and Azmat Jan for giving me a good upbringing: providing love, support and enabling me to shape my life to that person I am today! THANK YOU!!

                                                 On YouTube

My book launch recorded ceremony in now on YouTube and to access the video please visit on www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8DWq-VSNh8
                          Spotlight on Author
Born in a small rural village of Morah Bari in the district Mirpur in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.

I migrated to Britain at the age of 14 with my family and have since lived in the city of Peterborough.

I was an employee of Cambridgeshire County Council, Peterborough City Council and Cross Keys Homes Housing Association on various officer positions, including Youth Worker, Community Development Officer, Housing Officer, Area Housing Office Manager and a Resident Involvement Officer for over 20 years.

          My community involvements and experiences

  • Former member of children adventure playground 
  • management committee.
  • Former member of Peterborough city anti-Apartheid campaign Group.
  • Former Executive Committee member of Pakistan
  • Community Association at formation.
  • Former Executive Committee member of Gladstone District 
  • Community Association known as (Gladca)
  • Former Governor and Vice Chairman of Beeches Primary School.
  • Badminton coach and a former members of the badminton team played in the County league divisions.   
  • Former Governor of Ken Stimpson Secondary School.
  • Former member of Central Patch Youth Committee.
  • Former member of Cambridgeshire County Council        
  • Education Secondary school Appeals Committee.
  • UNISON local government district  branch Executive 
  • Committee Officer for over 20 years. Currently hold 
  • positions of Equality and the International Officer.
  • Member of the UNISON Eastern Region Black members Committee for over 20 years and Chairperson for 10 years and Co-Chairperson for 3 years.
  • Member of UNISON Eastern Region Council and the Executive Committee.
  • Treasurer of British Friends of  Islamgarh Welfare Truest Committee, a national British charity.
  • Youth Worker with young people from 12-19 year old for 30 years.
  • Acted as the representative of the Burghley Road Practice.