Splendid show of dragon dancing followed, and then lunch. The Mayor and Mayoress were given a blessing including a scarf from Nepal.
A cake was cut at the end using the long revered and famous Kukri knife. It had to draw blood as custom dictated. (done accidentally whilst sharpening it that day!).
Top left: Group picture with County and Sandford Branch Royal British legion represented plus 2 Standards. The Mayor is also Chairman of the Sandford Branch. The Mayoress is a member of the Women's section
Middle left: Mayor raising the Union Flag.
Top right: Restaurant owner (Ghurka, Gurung) and Mayor cut the celebratory cake with the extremely sharp Kukri.
Middle right: Mayor and Mayoress given Ghurka blessing and religious scarf.
Bottom left & right: Dragon dancing.
