1.Today the Warm-Up Yoga was conducted by Jayeshbhai Shah. Many thanks to him from Kendra.
2. After lunch today we will have a very informative talk from Lions Clubs members (Jasuben Sheth had given a brief introduction on them) and as usual at Tea Time, Kendra will provide tea and biscuits. Please note that tea will be served to you, hence no one should get up and go to the serving table.
After lunch Pragnaben Mandalia introduced the Two Lions Clubs members – Martin George and Dineshbhai Dave, who distributed to all present a ‘Message In Wallet’( to be kept with you at all times) and ‘Message in Box’(which is to be kept in a freeze) and gave detailed information about the medical data which is to be stored in these. This information is very useful in case of emergencies. Many thanks to Pragnaben Mandalia for arranging this programme.
3. Kendra will hold a Christmas Bazaar on Thursday the 11th Dec. from 2 to 3.30pm.
• The bazaar is open to all – please bring your friends and family along to join in.
• Any items for sale should be in nearly new condition only and be priced reasonably.
• Unsold items will have to be taken back.
• Two stalls – of printed saris and ‘salwar khameez’ have already been allocated. Anyone for food stall is welcome --each person will be charged £15.
• In order to make an arrangement for stalls please give your names to Ellaben/ Pragnaben/ Jasuben,
• Tea and biscuits will be served to everyone.
• Monies raised will be put towards an entertaining well-being activity of NVK members.
4. Please renew your membership before 15th December. Already over 320 members have now renewed their membership. Those members who have already renewed should collect their receipts and get their Membership card renewed for 2015.
5. This year Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on Thursdays whereby we will miss two Thursdays. We are considering meeting on Tuesday 30th December. Please let us have your view if you are attending by putting your name on the list at the Front Desk. So far over 105 members have stated that they will attend.
6. We will be celebrating our 8th Anniversary and New Year 2015 on 8th January 2015 and tickets will be £1.00 for members and £15.00 for guests. The programme will start at 10.30am
The small charge is to monitor inflow of attendance and ordering lunch from the caterers. Please remember that last minute bookings for attendance will strictly not be entertained, neither will be members who will turn up on the day without tickets.
7. Harshadbhai Sanghrajka who is the President of Institute of Jainology had the honour and privilege to be invited by the Vatican to represent Jains worldwide last week. He presented a paper on Jain perspective and Jain philosophical view on the topic : ‘Complementarity of Man & Woman in Marriage’. These were very well received at the Colloquium and His Holiness The Pope personally met Harshadbhai. We are proud of his work. Please keep up the good work.
8. Despite previous announcements about many members taking two glasses of ‘chaas’ and one of water and again taking new glasses when going for refill, it is noticed that members keep on doing this. We request members that Kendra belongs to all of us and it is our duty to ensure that we economise wherever it is possible.
9. Everyone is requested to sign in the Register at the main Table including all guests. Guests should ensure to obtain Guest Passes from the Front Desk.