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UKVBA 2010-12<br />
Committee:<br />
President<br />
Paresh Pandya<br />
president@<strong>valam</strong>.<strong>co</strong>.<strong>uk</strong><br />
Mob: 07866 444999<br />
Vice President<br />
Ajay D Pandit<br />
vp@<strong>valam</strong>.<strong>co</strong>.<strong>uk</strong><br />
Mob: 07947 116060<br />
Secretary<br />
Hasit Purohit<br />
secretary@<strong>valam</strong>.<strong>co</strong>.<strong>uk</strong><br />
Mob: 07891 155207<br />
Joint Secretary<br />
Dharmendra Purohit<br />
Treasurer<br />
Vibhuti Gor<br />
treasurer@<strong>valam</strong>.<strong>co</strong>.<strong>uk</strong><br />
Tel: 020 8737 2960<br />
Joint Treasurer<br />
Paresha Purohit<br />
Committee Members<br />
M<strong>uk</strong>eshbhai M Bhatt<br />
Darshana Pandya<br />
Komal Gore<br />
Darshana Bhatt<br />
Co-Opted Members<br />
Pankaj Purohit<br />
Mahendrabhai Gor<br />
Trustees<br />
Bhanubhai Vyas<br />
Bipinbhai Vyas<br />
Ashwinbhai Purohit<br />
Rameshbhai Gore<br />
Subashbhai Vyas<br />
MAHA<br />
SHIVARATRI<br />
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 2<br />
Sunday 19th February 2012 From: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm<br />
All Saints’ Church Hall, Waltham Drive, Queensbury, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 5PQ<br />
We’re pleased to invite you all to participate in this auspicious ceremony of samuh Maha<br />
Shivaratri Pooja which will be <strong>co</strong>nducted by our vadil Pujya Shree Dineshbhai Ishwarbhai<br />
Purohit. We will be performing Abhisheka by reciting Rudrastdaayi and Shiv<br />
Mahimanstotra, Arati, Satsang and then meditation with Shiv Mantra and thereafter Ma-<br />
haprasad. Kindly bring your Pujapo, flowers, bilipatra, Shivling and utensils required for<br />
the Samuh Pooja. We will provide Panchamrutam and water. Please arrive on time so<br />
Pooja can be started promptly. Contact Darshanaben Pandya on 020 8907 4836 to<br />
book your place now. If you’d like to sponsor this event (fully or in part) then please<br />
<strong>co</strong>ntact Pareshbhai Pandya or Hasitbhai Purohit.<br />
<strong>hanuman</strong> <strong>chalisa</strong><br />
Saturday 31st March 2012<br />
From: 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm<br />
All Saints’ Church Hall, Waltham Drive,<br />
Queensbury, Edgware, Middlesex . HA8 5PQ<br />
Jai Bajrangbali - Jai Maruti Nandan<br />
You are invited to participate in the joyous and devotional<br />
rejoicing of the veneration of Lord Hanuman. The veneration<br />
will <strong>co</strong>mprise of 51 recitations of the Hanuman Chalisa<br />
followed by Aarti, Satsang and Mahaprasad. The privilege<br />
of proffering obeisance to Shri Hanumanji by the offering<br />
of a 'ladvo' for each recitation of Hanumant Chalisa will be<br />
<strong>co</strong>nferred on a "first <strong>co</strong>me first served" basis and as such<br />
all devotees should endeavour to <strong>co</strong>me as early as possible<br />
and register their name on arrival at the hall. If you<br />
wish to sponsor this religious event (fully or in part) then<br />
please <strong>co</strong>ntact Pareshbhai Pandya or Hasitbhai Purohit.
GOLF DAY<br />
(in association with BBSL)<br />
Wednesday 11th April 2012 from 10:30am<br />
Aldenham Golf and Country Club,<br />
Church Lane, Aldenham, Watford, WD25 8NN<br />
Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural Brahm Samaj Golf Day held in March 2011, we have<br />
pleasure in inviting golfers of all handicaps (and without) to participate in the tournament and fun this year.<br />
Please note that the invitation is also extended to non-participants who can support and enjoy the evening<br />
dinner, prize giving presentations and social get-together to be held in a local restaurant. Kindly register by no<br />
later than Friday 30 th March 2012 by <strong>co</strong>ntacting Ajaybhai D Pandit: 07947 116060 or Jayantbhai Joshi<br />
07951 935174. Charge £30/person. Optional extra - Presentations @ dinner will be advised to all participants<br />
and non-participants in due <strong>co</strong>urse . Approx. additional <strong>co</strong>st £15/person (excluding al<strong>co</strong>holic drinks). For full<br />
details please visit www.<strong>valam</strong>.<strong>co</strong>.<strong>uk</strong><br />
ALL BRAHMIN SAATHI SAMELAN<br />
(Hosted by The Federation of Brahmin Associations)<br />
London Venue<br />
For details visit www.thehindus.org or <strong>co</strong>ntact Hetal Upadhyaya (Chair of Saathi Samelan) on 07415 903 198<br />
NAVARATRI 2012<br />
in association with BBSL & BSNL<br />
Tuesday 16th October to Tuesday 23rd October<br />
And on Monday 29th October (Sharad Purnima)<br />
JFS School, The Mall, Kenton, Harrow HA3 9TE<br />
Timings: Weekdays 7:30pm to 11:00pm and Weekends from 7:30pm to 11:30pm<br />
Entrance Fee: TBC<br />
Please check www.<strong>valam</strong>.<strong>co</strong>.<strong>uk</strong> after 15th September for full details.<br />
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Gayatri Parivar and Shree Kanakbhai Vyas Cordially invite you to:<br />
GAYATRI HAVAN<br />
Saturday 7th April 2012<br />
Brentfield Primary School 41- 43 Meadow Garth (Entrance from Conduit Way) London NW10 0SL<br />
From: 12:00 pm to 7:30 pm<br />
TRIP TO LITTLEHAMPTON<br />
Saturday 14th July 2012<br />
£15 per person<br />
Limited places so book your place NOW and before 31/03/2012<br />
Contact Komalben Gor on 07957 454180 or 020 8423 2218<br />
Full Details will be published on www.<strong>valam</strong>.<strong>co</strong>.<strong>uk</strong><br />
VARIETY SHOW<br />
Saturday 8th September 2012<br />
Full Details TBC then published on www.<strong>valam</strong>.<strong>co</strong>.<strong>uk</strong><br />
BHAJAN SANDHYA<br />
Sunday 7th October 2012<br />
From 15:00 to 19:00<br />
All Saints’ Church Hall, Waltham Drive, Queensbury, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 5PQ<br />
This Bhajan Sandhya has been arranged to remember and pay respect to our dearly departed Gnyati Bandhus,<br />
friends and family members. This event will <strong>co</strong>nsist of live Bhajans performed by a highly respected group followed<br />
by Aarti and dinner. Please <strong>co</strong>me and support this event as we attempt to <strong>co</strong>ntinue to host it each year.<br />
Gayatri Parivar and Shree Kanakbhai Vyas Cordially invite you to:<br />
GAYATRI HAVAN<br />
Saturday 27th October 2012 (TBC)<br />
(Please check on www.<strong>valam</strong>.<strong>co</strong>.<strong>uk</strong> nearer the time)<br />
St. Michael’s Church Hall, St. Michael’s Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 6SL (TBC)<br />
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DIWALI SNEH SAMELAN & AGM<br />
Sunday 25th November 2012<br />
All Saints’ Church Hall, Waltham Drive, Queensbury, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 5QP<br />
From: 15:00 to 18:00 followed by Dinner<br />
Note there will be an election of the executive <strong>co</strong>mmittee and its members<br />
Calling everyone wishing to serve our <strong>co</strong>mmunity in 2012/13/14<br />
If you have any questions for AGM then kindly send them now to Paresh Pandya or Hasit Purohit<br />
Let us know now if you or anyone (specially our youngsters) are able to perform a social/entertaining act<br />
Secretary’s Message:<br />
Directory:<br />
I am happy to report that the majority of you have received your directory at various events. If you are listed in this<br />
directory and have not yet obtained your <strong>co</strong>py then please call me to arrange for your <strong>co</strong>py to be <strong>co</strong>llected in person<br />
or to be posted to your home address. Please kindly note you will need to pay £2.50 to <strong>co</strong>ver P&P.<br />
Email Address:<br />
Your email address is very vital in helping us move towards paperless operations. We want to go green and stop<br />
sending hard <strong>co</strong>pies where possible. Therefore if you have an email address and you have not provided together<br />
with your address entry in the directory then please kindly provide these details to me at secretary@<strong>valam</strong>.<strong>co</strong>.<strong>uk</strong>.<br />
For those members who still require a printed <strong>co</strong>py, please <strong>co</strong>ntact me and I will ‘flag’ your name and address to<br />
<strong>co</strong>ntinue to receive hard <strong>co</strong>pies until advised otherwise. Your help in this will be highly appreciated and will result in<br />
a substantial savings in printing and postage <strong>co</strong>sts.<br />
Web Site:<br />
Although a substantial amount of background work has been <strong>co</strong>mpleted in creation of a UKVBA database, the Main<br />
Web Site has yet to be overhauled to make it more valuable and enjoyable for all our members. We have made this<br />
our highest priority and would request anyone who has experience in web design, automation, linking databases to<br />
web site and other useful tools to <strong>co</strong>ntact Pareshbhai Pandya or myself. The UKVBA has a large number of talented<br />
IT professionals and also those studying IT who can assist us and I would request on behalf of the <strong>co</strong>mmittee that<br />
they please help in this process.<br />
Surplus Food at our Events:<br />
The Committee’s policy is that any food left over does not go to waste. It is instead donated and distributed to those<br />
in need. These include many Asian people, particularly the elderly people living with their children or in a residential<br />
care home. We therefore kindly request <strong>co</strong>mmunity member’s to refrain from taking food home after an event. This<br />
excludes <strong>co</strong>llection for disabled members or anyone not able to attend due to a sickness.<br />
Membership Fee:<br />
We request anyone who has not yet paid 2011/2012 membership fee to do so without delay as this is what enables<br />
us to host our events and also <strong>co</strong>ntribute part of it to another charity. Please do not wait until the anniversary when<br />
the following years Membership Fee be<strong>co</strong>mes due. The Committee has a database of those that have paid and this<br />
will be periodically updated and published. The Committee also wishes to express its gratitude to those Members<br />
who have paid their Fee for 2011/2012.<br />
The aim of this <strong>co</strong>mmittee is to re-ignite the interest and spark that once made our <strong>co</strong>mmunity so exciting and attractive.<br />
Through a variety of sporting, cultural and religious events, the <strong>co</strong>mmittee members have been striving to provide<br />
the <strong>co</strong>mmunity with interesting and interactive events. As some of you may have noticed during the various<br />
events held in the past year, our major <strong>co</strong>ncern has been the lack of attendance from our own members. We are<br />
<strong>co</strong>nstantly doing our best to hold just UKVBA events, as well as Joint Community’s events with BBSL & BSNL, however,<br />
with the poor attendances the identity of our <strong>co</strong>mmunity is dying. The varied events held in the past 12 months<br />
have targeted different age groups, and a wide variety of activities have taken place, to <strong>co</strong>ntinue as such, the <strong>co</strong>mmittee<br />
needs the support of the <strong>co</strong>mmunity. As we enter a defining phase with regards to the future of UKVBA, I<br />
urge you all to support OUR <strong>co</strong>mmunity. Hasit Purohit<br />
Events may be updated at any time, for an up-to-date listing please visit www.<strong>valam</strong>.<strong>co</strong>.<strong>uk</strong><br />
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