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Announcements - Thursday 13th October 2016

Thursday, 13 October 2016

NAVJIVAN VADIL KENDRA- ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THURS – 13th OCT 2016
1). DONATIONS:  £25 from Vanechandbhai (Batuk) Sanghrajka who recently celebrated his birthday.  Kendra’s heartiest congratulations and pray that he enjoys many more birthdays to come.
2). Today Pragnaben Mandalia started the “Talking Therapy Workshop” on the topic : “Anxiety and Depression” at 10.30am in the Seminar Room. After lunch we will continue with Part II of the Cricket Teaser, and as usual, at tea time, Kendra will provide the sponsored Tea and Biscuits.
Several members came to me and said that the Seminar was very informative and useful.  Thanks again to Pragnaben for organising such good health programmes.
Part II of the Cricket Teaser started after lunch and Team B came for batting and they scored over 30 runs to beat Team A, who scored 26 runs.  Congratulations to Dr Mahendra Vora’s team.  This programme was highly enjoyable and it was very well organised by Dineshbhai Zaverchand Shah (good commentator) and Jasuben Sheth (very interesting questions). Kendra’s many thanks to the organisers, the Umpires, Scorers and Time Keeper. 

3).  Next Thurs – 20th Oct we will have a Cookery Demonstration.

4).  Last Thursday we had a good garba and dandia programme.  Kendra’s many thanks to all who had sponsored the ‘prashad’.

5).  On Friday – 28th October, we have organised a trip to Balaji Temple, near Birmingham and Leicester to see the Diwali lights.  The charge is £15 for members   The coach will start from Kenton Library at 9.30 am and we will return from Leicester at around 8.00 pm. All those who have given their names should make their payment at the Main Table.

6).  On Thurs – 3rd Nov we will celebrate Diwali with a full day Musical programme and Special lunch.  There will be no Yoga.  Members will have to book by buying the usual £1 ticket so that we can make appropriate arrangements.  Guests will be welcome for £15.

7).  Our grand 10th Anniversary programme on Thurs – 16th Feb 2017, will be held at the VIP Lounge in Edgware, with a full day Musical programme and a Special delicious lunch. We will soon have special tickets for distribution.  Members will have to pay £5 only (rest subsidised by Kendra) and Guest - £25.  For the Souvenir being published to commemorate the occasion, we request members to try and obtain Adverts or well wish messages from friends or you can give a message.  We have received many such well wish messages. Also we are arranging to have a special raffle draw of prizes for the numbered ticket you will have in your possession.  If you wish to sponsor any good prize, please contact the Secretary.

8).  Renewal of membership for 2017 has started and members are requested to   complete the renewal form in every detail and hand over the same to Punambhai Patwa with payment of the £ 90 fees.  The deadline for renewal is 15th Dec 2016.  If you do not intend to renew your membership, please let us know.

9).  All who had given their names to see the Gujarati thriller drama film – “WRONG SIDE OF RAJU” either on Sat -22nd at 7.00 pm or on Sun – 23rd at 1.00 pm at the Safari Cinema are requested to obtain their tickets from the Main Desk on payment of £6.  Please note that we will get the tickets and distribute on next Thursday.  If you are not coming on Thursday and have paid, please ensure that you nominate someone to collect your tickets.

10).  We are proud to inform members that our member – Lalitbhai Mehta won First Prize as Best Performer in a Garba competition organised by ‘Kalani Sewa’ at the Oakington Manor School, Wembley.  Kendra’s congratulations to him.

11).  Jasuben Sheth announced that on Thurs – 27th Oct, we have organised ‘Ankut’ and Krishnaben Mehta is in charge of the programme.  All who want to submit some dish should contact her.