It was great to be able to join our local Hindu community to share in the joy and celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the birthday of the god Ganesh, today.
The festival is all about celebrating the qualities embodied by Ganesh - wisdom, prosperity and good fortune, things that I think we can all appreciate.
So much colour and joy, it was a really good chance to hear from so many who care deeply about our local area and do so much to help it.
Finally, I'd like to thank the team for inviting me to the celebrations and the community for being so welcoming. It really was a great day.
If you've got an event coming up, whether a local celebration, fundraiser or community session, that you think I'd like to attend, please send the details to info@elliotcolburn.co.uk.