Guests learnt about the Muslim festival of Ramadan at North Somerset’s Black and Minority Ethnic Network’s (BMEN) charity event at The Salvation Army church in Weston.

Weston Mercury: Ramadan charity meal held at The Salvation Army in Weston on May 28.Picture: Sayd AhmedRamadan charity meal held at The Salvation Army in Weston on May 28.Picture: Sayd Ahmed (Image: Sayd Ahmed)

Town Mayor Mark Canniford, former North Somerset Council chairman David Jolley and a representative from Shelter Box charity attended the event on May 28.

The authority's councillors, Roz Willis and John Crockford-Hawley were also in attendance, as well as a member from Weston's Freemasons.

Chairman of the BME network Sayd Ahmed and the North Somerset Bangladeshi Association thanked the Salvation Army, in Charlton Street, for hosting the meal.

Sayd said: "Muslims are part of British society and we stand side by side with our fellow citizens."

Weston Mercury: Ramadan charity meal held at The Salvation Army in Weston on May 28.Picture: Sayd AhmedRamadan charity meal held at The Salvation Army in Weston on May 28.Picture: Sayd Ahmed (Image: Sayd Ahmed)

Jolley presented three donation cheques BMEN, the Multicultural Friendship Association and to Shelter Box for their work around the globe on the night.