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Newsletter produced by Kashmeera Gorecha and Sapna Pandya
NEWS
P3. London Mandir
and Hinduism
Exhibition Trip
P4. Events Calendar
Cut-out and Keep
P5. Fun & Games
at AGM
P6. Navratri - £10 Pass Get Your Nine Night
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P15. People Spotting
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A note from the Chair – Hasmukh Mistry
Dear Samaj member and supporter
Last year has been a challenging one with changes amongst
our committee and within our funding providers. More
experienced committee members are helping to support
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moving forwards.
Last year we had an excellent turnout at our key events
such as Navratri, Diwali and Holi, this combined with our
newly introduced activities such as our annual coach trip,
and smaller social events, have all added to a varied and
enjoyable events calendar.
We are hoping to repeat the success of the 2014 Navratri
festival by welcoming back the popular Swar Music Group, so
I expect to be seeing you all joining in this year’s festivities.
And don’t forget, the special heavily discounted, time limited
offer, a Nine-day Navratri Pass, on sale well in advance of
Navratri and for only £10. Buy them before the deadline (see
the Navratri article on pages 6 and 7).
Our new look newsletter has been praised considerably, along
with our new branding, both of which help us look more
professional and better appeal to potential sponsors. Going
forward we plan to introduce two newsletters each year, and
aim to tap businesses for sponsorship and additional support.
We have a tiered sponsorship package and businesses can
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events, and receive promotional support that can lead to
increased customer leads and brand recognition. We welcome
new sponsors so please do get in touch if your business could
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sponsors on board. Please visit our GS Friends and Sponsors
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Finally, our Gujarati School has also undergone some
challenges and needs help to build it up and ensure our future
leaders are supported throughout their studies. Currently, the
school requires more Governors to help shape and protect its
exisitence. For more information please see pages 8 and 9.
If you would like to volunteer to help at any of our events, or
to participate in initiatives like the ladies group, please get in
touch with any member of the committee.
Thank you again for your continued support and I look forward
to seeing you all at our future events, particularly the Annual
General Meeting, planned for Friday 5th June 2015
(see page 5).
Yours Sincerely,
Hasmukh Mistry – Gujarat Samaj Chair
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The Annual Coach Trip goes to Neasden Mandir
and Ealing Road Indian Shops
After last year’s enjoyable coach trip to watch the
popular theatre show Wicked, this year the Samaj
has organised a day trip to Neasden mandir, London,
combined with a shopping trip to the popular Ealing
Road, Wembley.
The coach trip will take place on Saturday 1st August
2015 and will include transport to Europe’s First
Traditional Hindu Temple - Neasden mandir, where a
tour of the temple will be on offer, followed by a tour
of the historical exhibition – Understanding Hinduism
and then completed with a full lunch meal, all provided
by Neasden temple. In the afternoon, the coach will
move on to Wembley for a shopping trip along the
popular Ealing Road Indian shops. Day trippers will have
Day trippers
enjoying themselves
outside the theatre
some time to themselves to self-explore the shops,
restaurants or even the mandir in Wembley itself,
before heading back to Nottingham in the evening.
Tickets are £15.00 per person and include access to
the mandir, Understanding Hinduism exhibition (fee
included), lunch and return transport, leaving from
Bramcote Lane shops at 8.00am, returning around 6pm.
For more information please call Sapna on
07958 670 664 or Kashmeera on 07740 684 913.
Book early to reserve your seat!
(Full refund given in the event of a coach trip cancellation).
“The
day has been
brilliant and
the musical ‘Wicked’
was worth every
penny”
The Neasden Mandir Temple
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Event
Contact
05 June
AGM
Kashmeera 07740 684 913
Sapna
07958 670 664
21 June
Father’s Day
17 June to
16 July
Purshotam
Month
05 July
GS Annnual BBQ Hetvi
Hasmukh
07581 422 396
07946 643 403
11 July
Anand Bazar
Anil
07752 597 516
01 August
Coach Trip
Kashmeera 07740 684 913
Sapna
07958 670 664
15 August to Shravan Month
13 September
29 August
Rakhshabandan
05 September Janmastami
11 September Deadline for
Sapna
GS membership
renewals
13 October to Navratri
Chandri
21 October
07958 670 664
Cut me out and keep me
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Calendar of events
and festival dates
Gujarat Samaj
membership
renewals
Fill in and return the tear off form on
page 16 of the newsletter to arrange your
membership renewal or download a form at
www.GujaratSamaj.org
• Please renew by: Friday 11th September 2015
• Membership fee for two years: £10.00 for over
16 year olds and £5 for 11 to 16 year olds, (under
11 year olds are free)
• Life Membership: £20.00 special offer for over
65 year olds and £51 for all others
• For more information please call Hasmukh
on 07946 643 403
07779 185 644
Sharad Poonam
Chandri
07779 185 644
25 October
Navratri Havan
Raj
07875 706 475
07 November
GS Diwali Party
Hetvi
07581 422 396
Don’t forget to bring your membership cards
to Navratri every day to save having to queue
to get your details checked.
24 October
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Family Quiz, Antakshari and
AGM Night
An Ambundance of Anand
at the Bazaar
This years family fun and AGM night will take place
on Friday 5th June 2015 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm at
The ICCA, 99 Hucknall Road, Carrington, Nottingham,
NG5 1QZ. Dinner will be provided at this FREE event.
Everyone’s invited to this years annual school fair.
The Anand Bazaar will take place on 11th July 2015
from 10am to 1pm at Bramcote Hills School.
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by the Annual General Meeting and
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The Fair will raise vital funds for
the Gujarati School and mark
the end of the school year.
Please come along and bring
your friends and family.
Stalls include the tombola,
bouncy castle, book sales,
face painting and much
more.
All welcome, especially new
students who will have an
opportunity to meet other students and speak to
teachers. This is also an opportunity for parents to
meet teachers and discus their child’s needs.
The Bazaar raises a substantial amount of money for
the school and we will put this to good use by
purchasing new resources for the students. We need
more people to attend this year and make the 2015
fair the best ever.
For further information plese contact Anil
(Education Secretary) on 07752 597 516.
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Nine Nights at the festival of dance
13 October to 21 October 2015
Navratri and Sharad Poonam will be celebrated
once again at The Atrium, ICCA, Hucknall Road,
Nottingham, NG5 1QZ
• Nine day pass:
Back by popular demand, Swar Music Group will again
be performing, lead singers Rajesh Majithia (who also
performed last year) will keep the dancing going.
Refreshments and snacks will be available throughout
the festival and this year a special members only
Nine Day Pass is available for only £10. If bought by
13th September 2015.
Members (16 +)
OAPs
Non-members (16 +)
only £10.00
only £8.00
only £15.00
Members (16 +)
OAPs
Entrance fees:
only £12.00
only £10.00 only £17.00
Buy before 13 September 2015
• Daily entry fee:
From 14 September 2015 and up to and
including 12 October 2015
Non-members (16 +)
Passes bought on the day or during Navratri Festival
Sunday to Thursday
Members (16 +)
OAPs
Non-members (16 +)
only £2.50
only £2.00
only £3.50
Members (16 +)
OAPs
Non-members (16 +)
only £4.00
only £3.00
only £5.50
Friday & Saturday
FREE ENTRY for Children under the age of 16
Members (16 +)
OAPs
Non-members (16 +)
only £15.00
only £12.00 only £20.00
Students with Valid NUS cards will be charged at
member’s rates.
To purchase your Nine Day Pass please contact
Himanshu Thakor on 07837 530 028 or Hasmukh
on 07946 643 403. Remember buy before
13th September 2015 for only £10.
Don’t forget to bring your membership cards to
Navratri every day to save having to queue to get
your details checked.
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Aatham Aarti will take place on Tuesday 20th October
at approximately 9.15pm at a cost of £15.00 per Aarti.
For more information or to reserve your place please call
Chandri on 07779 185644.
Havan - Sunday 25th October
Havan will take place on Sunday 25th October at The
ICCA between 9.00am to 2.00pm. Further details will be
announced during Navratri. For further information on
Navratri please contact Chandri on 07779 185 644 or
Hasmukh on 07946 643 403.
Sharad Poonam
Saturday 24th October 2015
Members (16 +)
OAPs
Non-members (16 +)
only £4.00
only £3.00
only £5.50
Sharad Poonam will take place on Saturday 24th October
from 7.30pm at The Atrium, ICCA. Swar Music will perform
on the night and refreshments will be on sale.
Please come dressed in white clothes/costumes.
Daily Aarti will take place at approximately 9.15pm.Daily
Aarti can be done by families, group or individuals for
£21.00. For more information or to reserve your place at
Aarti please call Chandri on 07779 185 644 or Hetvi on
07581 422 396.
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Lights On at the Diwali Party
It’s a Scorcher…
Once again, planned at
Colwick Park, this year’s BBQ
is scheduled for Sunday 5th
July 2015. Adult tickets bought
in advance will cost £8 and £12 if
bought on the day. Children’s tickets
will cost £3 if bought in advance and £5 on the day.
For further information or to purchase tickets
please contact Hasmukh on 07946 643 403 or
Hetvi on 07581 422 396.
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For more information,
please call Hetvi on
07581 422 396
or Raj on
07875 706 475.
The GS Supplementary School Needs Governors
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GS Supplementary School? Why not volunteer your
time to help the school plan for the future?
The school has a shortage of School Governors. We
need dedicated people with a little bit of spare time to
help support us with funding applications, improving
teaching standards even further, helping leaders get
the best from students and staff and generally taking
the school to a higher level.
The school is also currently seeking a sponsor. If your
business wants to align itself with a worthwhile
community resource, helping younger people aim
higher, please see the GS Friends and Sponsors article
on page 10 and get in touch.
For more information about what it takes to become a
School Governor, contact Anil on 07752 597 516 or to
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our newest recruit, Sangeeta on 07975 932 993.
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Learn to read, write and speak Gujarati
The GS Supplementary School teaches younger people
about Gujarati culture, traditions and language.
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volunteering to support younger people with their
studies or to speak to a teacher about your child’s
needs please call Anil on 07752 597 516, Seeta on
07718 957 081, Sangeeta on 07975 932 993 or
email gujaratischool@hotmail.co.uk
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enjoy socializing and participating in group activities
whilst also having the chance to study for an additional
GCSE in Gujarati. Many past students have gained success
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colours. The school runs in Nottingham, every Saturday
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Volunteering at the school either
as a classroom assistant or
as a School Governor will
help protect this valuable
community resource for
future generations, and can
bolster your personal life
skills and CV.
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GS Friends and Sponsors Directory
The Gujarat Samaj would like to wholeheartedly thank
the following supporters for sponsoring this year’s
events programme:
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• HM property & Garden Services
• Egg Free Cake Box
• Carrington Pharmacy
• Surti Swad
• Nutan Jewellers
There are three sponsorship packages offering a variety of
promotional opportunities, advertising and publicity options.
Sponsorship packages start at £300 and will help raise the
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Hasmukh on 07946 643 403, Sapna on 07958 670 664 or
Kashmeera on 07740 684 913.
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Advertising Directory
Festival of colour: Holi
Our annual Holi event took place in March in
partnership with Nottingham Hindu Temple and
was well attended. Committee members and
Samaj Members joined in the festive throwing
of colours.
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target Gujarati customers and
also help support the local community?
This newsletter reaches over 450
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Full Page:
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Half Page:
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your business can support the Samaj, please
contact Hasmukh on 07946 643 403 or
Kashmeera on 07740 684 913.
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Registered Address: 28 Handel Street, Nottingham NG3 1JE Tel:0115 8419419
E-mail: gujaratsamaj@hotmail.com
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