Karen Jennings

Karen and Cypriot friends

Karen Jennings visited the Cypriot Community Centre in Wood Green on Tuesday, which serves the important Cypriot community in the Hornsey and Wood Green Constituency and throughout Haringey.

After the visit Karen said,

“The Cypriot Community Centre is a shining example of what a particular community can do and bring to the wider community. This centre provides social care, luncheon clubs and space for people to drop in and enjoy each others company. This centre has been with us for over 30 years and began with support from Haringey Council to respond to the huge and growing community of Greek and Turkish Cypriots. It is one of Hornsey and Wood Green’s strongest and well established groups. Their influence is everywhere: in shops, restaurants, small businesses and in our public services.”

She added:

“The Cypriot Community Centre is unique:  it works , nationally and internationally, collaboratively and in harmony across the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot divide and is recognised as a leading advocate for the peaceful and progressive solution to the divided nation.  The Centre also opens its doors to the wider community. It was once a school building and rooms and has halls that are available for events.”

After being taken around the Centre and introduced to the users and also to every single member of staff, Karen had these words of praise:

“All were warm welcoming and rightly proud of what they have – a community centre, run by the people for the people on democratic lines.  I was also treated to a delicious military size meal, several courses and all healthy and tasty!”

A warm welcome at the Centre

Karen concluded by recognising the support given by the Cypriot community to the Labour Party and said:

“Cypriots are in their hearts and minds Labour supporters and I know we can count on them on 6^th May and they know that they can count on Labour to support their community centre and importantly to help to progress the cause in Cyprus.

I have supported many events at this centre and every time I go,  I leave thinking what an amazing centre it is and what warm, generous and hospitable people we are lucky to have as solid citizens within  Hornsey and Wood Green and across North London.”

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