马年留胜迹，阳春绘宏图。在中华民族传统佳节一羊年春节到来之际，我谨代表中华人民共和国驻曼彻斯特总领馆向兰卡斯特地区各界侨胞致以诚挚的问候和美好的祝愿，祝大家：身体健康，事业兴旺，闺家幸福，羊年吉样！

春回大地，三阳开泰。展望新的一年，衷心希望广大侨胞继续发扬爱国爱乡优良传统， 加强团结， 促进合作, 努力弘扬中华文化, 为促进中英关系发展、 增进中英两国人民的友谊做出新的贡献， 为实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦而努力奋斗。

中华人民共和国驻曼彻斯特总领事
李永胜总领事

On behalf of the Consulate General of the People’s Repubic of China I wish to extend my sincerest greetings and best wishes to everyone: good health, success in your career and a happy family in the Year of the Sheep!

Spring heralds a new beginning, and in looking toward the new year, I hope that the Chinese community continues to promote fine tradition, co-operation and share Chinese culture – contrbuting to the development of Sino-British relations. Through friendship and co-operation, we can achieve great things.