Volunteers needed for the Chattri Service on Sunday 11th June 2017
Volunteers needed for the Chattri Service on Sunday 11th June 2017 Your support will be very much appreciated if you can help in the following ways: The Service will take place between 2.30 to 3.30 at the Chattri Memorial, Stenden Lane, BN1 8ZB. Following the Service, all guests will be offered refreshments at Dorothy Stringer School, Loder Road, Brighton BN1 6PZ. At the Chattri between 1.45pm to 2.30 pm, your help will be needed to: Distribute Chattri leaflets etc. General help at the Chattri At the school canteen, your hands-on duties, between 3.15 pm to 5.00 pm will include: Serving refreshments to VIPs Clearing and removing used crockery etc General kitchen duties Clearing furniture (chairs and table) in the café area after the event is over Collecting money in a “donation box” Tidying up at the end. If you are interested in helping, please contact davinderdhillon@hotmail.com Thank you in anticipation.
Artists open house at the BMECP
Black and Minority Ethnic Community Partnership (BMECP), a charitable trust, provides a space for the community from different cultures and backgrounds to meet and share their skills and knowledge. It champions BME groups and others such as migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Near Brighton Station, it opens its doors for the first time, to display a broad variety of disciplines by local amateur and professional artists. The exhibition will guide you to an array of exciting visual delights bursting with passion, subtlety and creativity. You will have the opportunity to see local artist Emily Jolly demonstrating watercolour painting on Sunday 7th from 2.00 to 4.00 pm. Also exhibiting is Lester McCollin Springer, an internationally known Cuban visual artist with a unique and dramatic style, who uses Caribbean colours to paint his people and their journey, exploring human values and culture through his perspective as a black man. You will be able to meet some of the artists whilst enjoying tasty ethnic snacks in the BMECP café. Disabled access is available. http://aoh.org.uk/house/bmecp/ Tanusha showing her work at the artists open house BMECP centre. A post shared by Pinakin Patel (@p1nak1n) on May 6, 2017 at 11:38pm PDT
Annual General Meeting to be held on Sunday 9th April 2017 at 5.30pm to 7pm at the the Swarminarayan Temple
Dear Members Notice hereby given of the Annual General Meeting to be held on Sunday 9th April 2017 at 5.30pm to 7pm at the the Swarminarayan Temple, 79a Trafalgar Road, Portslade BN41 1XD. Click on the links below for the AGM Notice and Nomination Form -2017/2018. GUJARATI_CULTURAL_SOCIETY_AGM_Notice GCS_AGM_Nomination_2017 If you have any queries about this nomination Form, the election procedures, or have any questions about standing as an Office bearer please contact Mahindra Chauhan on 07801912707 or email: mahindra.chauhan@yahoo.co.uk Please apply to serve on the committee only if your are able to attend meetings regularly and can contribute constructively and positively to the running of the society. Kind Regards Mahndra Chauhan secretary
Dhuleti Festival 2017
Information on the Powder colour bought from GCS on the day: Safety The powder is made from 99% corn starch and only 1% natural colours are used. It is skin friendly and bio degradable so no environmental issues to be concerned about. Tear open the sachet and you’re ready to powder. Although the powders are safe and non-toxic we do not recommend throwing directly in to eyes or mouth. Bleached or non-natural hair may hold the colour so may be best to pop some head gear on. A pair of cool funk shades will help keep most of the dust out your eyes and a dust mask is recommended. Remember have fun and play safe. ‘The powder is in your hands…. Whoosh!!’ Clothing & Body: Jump up and down, shake yourself, pat your clothes to remove most of the powder. You could even hoover yourself if you carry one round with you! Don’t wear your best designer clothes when intending to use these powders as they may discolour lighter items of clothing. Bleached or damaged hair could absorb some colour. Grass and Concrete: A light covering will wash away with the next rain shower but if there are heavier deposits then a hose and stiff brush will help to disperse the remains. Ingredients: The contents are 99% corn starch and the remainder is made of colorants. The powders are tested and confirmed as free from heavy metals. Many other Holi Powders will not match this parameter. The powders are tested and approved in the UK by SGS. The test reports show the ingredients meet the EU cosmetic regulation. User Instructions: Not for use by children under 3 years of age. Not for use by children who are under 14 and not in company of an adult! Easy to open sachet. Just tear open. Avoid direct contact with the eyes. If irritation occurs flush with plenty of water. Do not eat! Skin friendly. Plant friendly. Environmentally friendly. Powder could will leave stains on lighter clothing. Wear items you don’t have to worry about. Can be mixed with water. Use outside or in well ventilated areas. Not for use indoors. Have fun! Clothing: A bit of common sense required here, do not wear your Sunday best! Although generally the powders wash out there is a high risk of them tinting lighter items of clothing. The risk will increase if your clothing gets wet prior, during or after powder application. Plain white t shirts are ideal as you can pick them up cheap enough plus they show off the paint powder. BY USING THESE POWDERS, YOU ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE ABOVE AND THEY ARE USED AT YOUR OWN RISK. PARTYGLOW LTD WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THESE POWDERS. WE ARE HAPPY TO SEND SAFETY CERTIFICATES IF REQUIRED
Mid Sussex Golf Offer March 2017
Fabulous Golf Offer from one of our Diwali Event Sponsors GET INTO GOLF 2017 FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER PLAYED… GETTING INTO GOLF HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY!! COURSE DATES AND DETAILS SESSION 1: MONDAY 6TH MARCH AT 11.30 – 1PM PUTTING – LEARN THE SIMPLE FUNDAMENTALS NEEDED TO GET THE BALL INTO THE HOLE. SESSION 2: MONDAY 13TH MARCH AT 11.30 – 1PM CHIPPING AND PITCHING – LEARN THE SIMPLE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE SHORT GAME NEEDED FOR GETTNG THE BALL OVER OBSTACLES AND ONTO THE PUTTING GREEN SESSION 3: MONDAY 20TH MARCH AT 11.30 – 1PM THE SWING – LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS TO GET THE BALL AIRBOURNE FROM OFF THE GROUND AND ON THE TEE. SESSION 4: MONDAY 27TH MARCH AT 11.30 – 1PM ONTO THE ACADEMY COURSE – TO PUT ALL THE SKILLS LEARNT BY EXPERIENCE GOING ONTO OUR FOUR HOLE ACADEMY COURSE. ALL FOR JUST £24 PLEASE CALL 01273 846567, OR EMAIL alastair@midsussexgolfclub.co.uk MID SUSSEX GOLF CLUB, SPATHAM LANE, DITCHLING, EAST SUSSEX, BN6 8XJ Thank you, Andrew, Lee and the Team
GCS Holi Fire (Holika Dayan) 12th March 2017 – Stanmer Park, Brighton (7.30pm)
Holi is a Hindu Spring Festival in India. It signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of Spring, the end of Winter and for a chance to meet others, play and laugh, forgive and forget, repair broken relationships and a thanksgiving for a good harvest. It lasts for two days but being in another country we can only meet at the bonfire. But this year for the first time the GCS will be holding the Holi Bonfire on Sunday 12th March 2017 and the Rangwali Holi on Sunday 19th March 2017 from 1pm weather permitting. Venue for colour festival to be announced. Please see website and Facebook. Entry Free but donations of snack foods and drinks (warm) welcome at both events or please own. Please let a contact for GCS know by 5th March 2017 if coming to one or both events for catering purposes. In the colour festival, bags of colour will be available for a small charge. Contact details Gopal 07748153686 Jig 07798706060 Anita 07768080831 Mahendra 07801912707 Daksha 07526626201 Ila 07496010447 Other Information Fire regulations and Health and Safety mean prompt start and finish. GCS wish you to enjoy all events but cannot take responsibility for any risks guests may take whilst attending the events. Guests must be vigilant and be respectful with fire and the sparks which are associated with the bonfire. If playing with colours please respect other people if they do not want it on their faces or eyes, skin due to allergies. Also remember you will need to go home so please bring coverings for your car seating if playing with colours.
GCS Brighton’s Got Talent 2017 – 28th January 2017 – Hove Park Upper School
GCS Brighton’s Got Talent 2017 – 28th January 2017 – Hove Park Upper School The event is a talent show of what the community of Brighton and surrounding areas can show publicly. It is a fun evening with a feedback element aka Britain’s got talent but not harsh to upset anyone. We have no age limits and entry is free to all participants and Members. Non-members are £5 per persons over 12 and £2.50 for non member children. Non member children can enter for free but parents will need to pay £5. There will be a maximum of 10 children performance and maximum of 10 Adult performances. In between each 10 will be an interval of 1/2 hour or so. Each performance should last no more than 4-5 minutes. It’s very laid back and there will be prizes for all performers. Please can all participating performers complete the online form There will be a snack and refreshments at the interval. The event starts at 6.30pm to 11pm at Hove Park Upper School on Neville Road, Hove. Please let organisers know if you are attending for seating and catering purposes. Gopal Patel 07748153686 Anita Agnihotri 07768080831 Mahendra Chauhan 07801912707 Jignesh Agnihotri 07798706060
Volunteering at Royal Sussex County Hospital
Mariusz Przybytek from Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals is looking for Volunteers at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. They would be really keen to come and talk briefly to GCS Members about volunteering opportunities at the hospital, and to hear about their experiences. Volunteers play a hugely important role in the life of our hospitals and our patients. As well as helping in a variety of support roles, volunteers also benefit themselves from feeling they’ve made a difference, given something back, are part of a team – and enjoy the fun and variety of meeting new people and having new experiences. If you are interested in Volunteering then please contact us by email contact@gcs-brighton.org.uk so we can gauge the interest.
Diwali Dinner and Dance Silent Auction
We have just been generously donated 3 new items for our silent auction at the Diwali Dinner and Dance. Alongside the Porsche experience at Silvertsone, Brighton and Hove Albion match ticket and Golf Lessons at the Mid Sussex Golf club. We now have a 2 day Mercedes experience, Signed first team Albion Shirt and 2 Executive Box tickets at the Emirates for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace donated by Duet Capital. You can see the full details here : link
Mid Sussex Golf Club – Special Offer
Special Offer for Gujarati Culture Society Members Casual, social golf at times to suit you Full access to all facilities 5 or 7 days of the week (subject to category) Regular monthly competitions to gain and maintain an official handicap 18 Hole Parkland Golf Course suitable for all abilities Porsche Centre Mid Sussex Short Course, Driving Range, 3 hole practice course & 2 putting greens. 10% off casual food and drink Ample free parking Free Wi-Fi 7 Days only £1000 a year (Save £250) 5 Days only £700 a year (Save £260) More Details : PDF Link Website : www.midsussexgolfclub.co.uk
