Past Engagements May 2008
May saw the Speaker-making ceremony at the Council’s AGM, and the Speaker’s first civic engagements.
The Annual General Meeting – Speaker-Making Ceremony
London Borough of Hackney held their AGM on Wednesday, 14 May 2008, in the process electing Cllr Ian Rathbone as Speaker and Cllr Muttalip Ünlüer as Deputy Speaker for the municipal year 2008-09.
The Speaker’s inaugural speech can be downloaded on the right.
The outgoing Speaker, Cllr Faizullah Khan, congratulating the incoming Speaker, Cllr Ian Rathbone on becoming the Speaker of Hackney 2008-09
Lag B’omer Parade
The Speaker was invited to the Lag B’omer Parade on 23 May 2008 at Lubavitch House, Stamford Hill. It was a day celebrated with special festivity, marked by dancing and singing and the kindling of bonfires.
There was a colourful display from the Lubavitch school children with a recital of 12 Torah Pusukim by pupils, followed by their parading, with banners, along Stamford Hill. Music was played by Shir Chodosh Band. Dr Tali Loewenthal (pictured below) introduced the programme and The Speaker gave a special welcome to the children, parents and teachers, saying it was a privilege to see such creative costumes.
Page updated: 8 Oct 2008