Attended by 300 people there was a buzz of excitement in Cookstown Community Centre, as members of the Filipino community mixed with friends from Cookstown and enjoyed a diversity of food and desserts.
The event opened with a one-minute silence those killed and injured in the recent devastating hurricane in the Philippines.
There were a number of information stands: EANI – Education Athority Northern Ireland - PSNI Neighbourhood policing – PCSP Police Community Safety Partnership – Mid Ulster Council Health & Wellbeing – Unionline Trade Union law firm – Filipino Businesses – banking information, as well as many food stalls.
The Chair of Mid Ulster Council, Cllr Frances Burton, officiallyy opened the event and there were speeches by Cllr John McNamee from Sinn Fein, the manager of Cookstown Youth Centre, Emma Devlin, and a PSNI neighbourhood officer.
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Enjoying the event in Cookstown Community Centre. Photo: Supplied
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Councillor John McNamee who spoke at the event. Photo: Supplied