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As the crisp monotone grey of winter fades away sunrise in February is a welcome sight watching the rays of sunshine peeping through the clouds illuminating the vibrant colours of London and the dawn chorus of the birds come alive bringing in the feel good factor . Along with many of our people across the Globe Catholics prepare for the great fast of Lent through days of fun known as Carnival.Our Goan community will have been celebrating this event for the last five hundred years through the fabric of our religious culture bringing the opportunity for single people to mingle and for families and friends to meet and greet. King Momo comes to Acton in West London at the Old Actonian Association Sports Club Gunnersby Drive W5 4LL (Opposite Gunnesbury Park Ealing) bringing the experience of a Goan Carnival in the uk, dressing is informal but clothes are essential and must be strictly of a Red and Black combination Ladies are invited to take part and contest for the crowning of Red & Black Queen and Children take part in procession .Music by Level 4 (uk Top Goan Band)& Chico the one man music man. Goan lunch and Bar facilities available come early and have a nostalgic day out Tickets £10.00 / £3.00 furthur information from Chico/Norman of Viva Goa Entertainment UK 07957206169/ 0208 6471887. (Advance booking is advisable to avoid dissapointment) Proceeds have been earmarked for "Peace Haven" run by the nuns for the mentally disturbed in Goa. With the chill of the February sunset still with us Goan street food can be found in the frozen food section of many supermarkets. The flavours of Goan food is also available and brought to life in the warmth and home music found at Viva Goa a petit resturant managed by Paul ,Francis and their team. For folks passionate about Goan food I hear that a new Chef from Goa "Joachim" has arrived to fine tune the cusine. Prawn Balichao on Sannaa or Pomfret with all the garnishings served on a china plate at prices kind to the wallet . T makes all the difference and a far cry from tiny portions of Sorpotel and Pillau on a paper plate served during the London Goan village fest season as caterers go commercial instead of Cultural..Viva GOA is near Crystal Palace Bus Station, no 24 Westow Hill SE19 1RX Tel 0208 761 1515 / 0208 761 4161 (Take away available)Enjoy. Lent is a time when you fast, and the money you save by not spending is normally donated to the Church there are many good causes in your local area. However please consider a percentage for Good Causes in Goa including the recent appeal by CARITAS for their humanitarian work with sucidal farmers. Perhaps the Administrators of World GOA DAY (20 August) can look at ways and means to structure donations from our worldwide family and accountability in GOA to identify and assist Good Causes. Melvyn Fernandes 65 Windsor Road Thornton Heath Surrey England CR7 8HJ.