March 2013 - Oshwal Centre

OAUK E-Newslettter March 2013View this email in your browserPresident's Message - Mar 2013I recently had an opportunity to flickthrough some old copies of Oshwal Newsfrom late 1970’s and early 1980’s. It washumbling to see the efforts put in by somany of our past leaders, volunteers andmembers to secure the future of ourcommunity.Watch the March edition of OshwalNews Online now!! There are twoversions, click on the links below toview the news bulletin:English versionGujarati versionFor more details and see how youcan get involved, click here.To read the full President's Message byRaaxeet Harakhchand Shah, click here.Like us on FacebookQuick LinksLocal Area NewsCommunity NewsInternational NewsUpcoming EventsFollow us on Twitter@Oshwal_UKVisit the Oshwal Website

Local Area NewsFor news and reports about your local areas click on name of your area below tofind out more details on the Oshwal Website:East | Leicester | Luton | North | North East | North West | Northampton | South | WestAlso, remember local Area news and reports are covered by local Area e-newsletter.Contact you local Area committee members to be added to the local Area e-newsletterdistribution list, if you are not getting your local Area e-newsletters.Community NewsInvest in Africa EveningThursday 28 March 2013 - 7pm to 9.30pmVenue: Devon Suite, Grand Connaught Hotel, GreatQueen’s Street, WC2B 5DA.Special Event for Oshwals studying at University andinterested in taking part in this year’s EnterpriseProgramme. FREE event open to Oshwals agedbetween 16 and 35.• come and enjoy the negotiation game• develop your negotiation skills• network with other Oshwals• find out about & apply for the EnterpriseProgramme 2013.Very Limited Spaces – Pre-registration Strictly RequiredTo register, click here.If you have youth in your family who may beinterested in this event, please encourage them toget involved and attend this event.New Area Committee MembersAt recent local Area AGMs, new committee memberswere elected as follows:

• Nitishbhai (pictured) was co-opted into theNorthampton Area Committee on Sat 2 March atthe Northampton Area AGM.• Kunteshbhai and Prityben were elected to theNorth Area committee on Sun 3 March at theNorth Area AGM.Oshwal DirectoryVerification process has startedThe verification process has started in the followingareas: East, Leicester, Luton, Northampton, North andWest Area. The verification process will be rolled out toremaining Areas later in March and April.It is very important to reply back as soon as possible toverification emails or letters that you receive. This willhelp ensure timely completition of the new OshwalDirectory.To keep up to date on the progress of the whole project,please click here.Directory Front Cover CompetitionThe M&C Team would like children (aged 18 years orunder) of Oshwal Members to design the front cover ofthe new Oshwal Directory.The theme for the front cover should reflect the "best ofOshwal" and be "inspiring" and "uplifting".The deadline for entry is 31 May 2013. To find all thedetails and an entry form, click here.Blood and Organ Donation14 March 2013 is the World Kidney Day, aims to raiseawareness of the importance of our kidneys to ouroverall health and to reduce the frequency and impact ofkidney disease and its associated health problemsworldwide. To mark this day, OAUK would like to

encourage more Oshwals to become Organ Donors.South Asian people are three times more likely to needan organ transplant than anyone else, but only 1% ofpeople on the NHS Organ Donor Register are from theSouth Asian community. Let us change this andencourage more Oshwals to become blood and organdonors.• To find out more about blood and organ donation,click here.• To register as a blood and organ donor, clickhere. (Will take you to external website).Prostate Cancer Awareness MonthIn the UK, about 1 in 8 men (13 per cent) will getprostate cancer at some point in their lives. March 2013is the Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and OAUK hasreceived kind permission from Prostate Cancer UK touse their information booklet on Prostate Cancer.• To download the booklet, click here.• To find more information please visit the ProstateCancer UK website. (Will take you to externalwebsite).E-Magazine to mark World Earth Day22nd April is the Earth Day which is an annual day onwhich events are held worldwide to increase awarenessand appreciation of the Earth's natural environment. Tomark this day the M&C Team are aiming to put togetheran E-magazine.All Oshwal Members are welcome to contribute to theE-magazine, with articles on the theme of charity (Sewa)and environment. Please submit your articles in Wordformat, by email to oshwalnews@oshwal.org by thematerial submission deadline of 5th April 2013.Oshwal Business and ProfessionalNetwork

We are pleased to announce that the first module of theOBPN, the Oshwal Business & Professional Directory(“OBPD”) is now live. OBPD will provide details ofOshwal businesses and professionals providing a widerange of goods and services which Oshwal memberscan use.For more details, click here.Oshwal Ekta CentreWe urge every member to donate generously to assistwith the purchase of the property. For a Donation form,please click here. For more details of the property, clickhere.For more information, please contact:366A Stag Lane, Kingsbury, NW9 9AATel: 020 8206 1141 (10.30 am – 3.30 pm Mon to Sat)E-mail: ekta@oauk-nw.orgTransport Service to Oshwal CentreFri 15 Mar 2013 - Coach Run from North West AreaFri 22 Mar 2013 - Coach Run from North AreaFor full details and the latest schedule for the weeklyTransport service to Oshwal Centre, click here.Back to Top.International News

Enterprise Programme 2013Oshwal Association of the UK and Oshwal Education & Relief Board, Kenyaare pelased to announce the launch of the 2013 Enterprise Programme.We are aiming to send two groups of 12 students this time in July 2013. To find allthe details and to apply to the Programme, click here. Remember the applicationdeadline is 30 April 2013.Back to Top.Upcoming EventsSix Gyaan Yatra and Fagan TerasMonday 25 March 2013The Religious Sub-Committee has planned an all dayevent - Six Gyaan Yatra and Fagan Teras at OshwalCentre on Monday 25th March 2013. All members areinvited to attend, some areas may be arrangingsubsidised coaches (subject to numbers), please checkwith your local Area.Ayambil 2013Key dates:6-7th April Mahavir Janma Kalyanak

17-26th April AyambilFor more details, click here.Racquet Sports Tournament21st April 2013 at Harrow Leisure CentreBadminton | Table tennis | SQUASHDeadline for entry: 11 April 2013OPEN TO ALL OSHWAL MEMBERSFor more info, click here.EC Central AGMSunday 28 April 2013 at Oshwal CentrePlease note this date and more details will be sent out inthe AGM notice to Oshwal Member households.EC Youth Camp 201316th to 19 August 2013 at Osmington Bay nearWeymouth in DorsetTake part is some amazing activities like: Abseiling,Archery, Climbing, Dragon Boat, Racing, Giant Swing,Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Orienteering, Raft Building,Trapeze, Tunnel Trail, Zip Wire, and much more!!!Limited spaces - so download and complete the bookingform now!! For more info, click here.Feedback & SuggestionsWe welcome any feedback & suggestions for the e-newsletter. We would like to make surethat the newsletter delivers information that is useful for you. The information above isaccurate to the best of our knowledge and we rely on our members to provide us with the

details. For all the latest news about our Community, please visit our website:www.oshwal.co.uk.Best wishes,Oshwal Association of the UKBack to Top.Copyright ©Oshwal Association of the UK(Charity Reg. No. 267037)www.oshwal.co.ukNote: OAUK is not responsible for any external websites which may be linked in this e-newsletter or on the OAUK website.unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences