London Trip to Temples Sunday 25th August 2019
Day Trip to London visiting 3 temples Start Date : 25th August 2019 8am End Date : 25th August 2019 7:30pm Members : £10 Non-Members : £15 Meet at Withdean Stadium ( Tongdean Lane , Brighton , BN1 5JD) car park at 8am for coach to depart at 8.15 am – Return back to car park 7.30 pm approximately, subject to traffic. Temples to be visited are Sitla Mataji Mandir Croydon (Muththumari Temple) – Jalaram Mandir Greenford – Shree Swaminaryan Mandir Kingsbury. There will be free time from 2.00 pm to 3.30pm on Kenton Road. To receive Tickets please call Dhirubai Lamba : 07780667160
Chattri Memorial Service – Sunday 9th June 2019 at 2.30 pm. at the Chattri, Patcham
Dear Friends of the Chattri On behalf of the Chattri Memorial Group, I should like to invite you to a Memorial Service, in remembrance of the Indian Soldiers who were cremated in Brighton during the First World War. Some 12,000 troops were brought over from the Western Front and hospitalised in Brighton to recover from their wounds. The memorial is unique and the commemoration is believed to be the only one of its kind in Britain. The Service will take place on Sunday 9th June 2018 at 2.30 pm. at the Chattri, Patcham, Standen Lane, Brighton, BN1 8ZB. Prayers and the laying of the wreaths should last for approximately half an hour. Cars are able to drive right up to the Chattri across the fields on this day. Please be aware that the farmland surrounding the Memorial is uneven so therefore take the necessary steps to keep yourself safe. Seating is limited and if required, please bring your own foldable chair. There are no facilities available, nor any cover at the venue. Everyone is most welcome. In addition, I have been able to negotiate entry to the Royal Pavilion on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th at half- price local residents’ rate. The Royal Pavilion was one of the three hospitals where some of the soldiers convalesced and a room is dedicated to reflect this period of its history. Visitors attending the ceremony will just need to quote the word “Chattri” on arrival at the ticket office. Details for the Royal Pavilion can be found on their website: http://brightonmuseums.org.uk Following the Ceremony, refreshments will be served at Dorothy Stringer School, Loder Road, BN1 6PZ. An exhibition which traces the role of the soldiers from India to the Western Front will be on display at the school. I look forward to your presence at the Chattri and I hope you be able to attend with your family and friends. I would be very grateful if you would kindly pass on this email to your contacts. With best wishes Davinder Dhillon Chair Chattri Memorial Group
Annual General Meeting 2019
Dear Member Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting to be held on Sunday 21st April 2019 at 5.00 P.M to 7 P.M., at the Swaminarayan Temple, 79A Trafalgar Road, Portslade East Sussex BN41 1XD. Attached are AGM Minutes held on 8th April 2018, Nomination Form for 2019/20 and GCS Newsletter. Kind Regards Mahindra Chauhan Secretary PDF Link : GCS Notice and Nomination Papers 2019 PDF Link : AGM Held 8.04.18
GCS Event: Holi Celebrations 2019
GCS Announces: Holi Celebrations on Wednesday 20th March 2019 8pm @ Waterhall HOLI FIRE on Wednesday 20th March 2019 8pm Weather permitting will be at Waterhall Playing Fields. Address: Waterhall Road. Brighton. East Sussex. BN1 8YR Lots of parking but please wear very warm clothes, money to donate and your Holi Puja water, coconut and popcorn etc. Looking forward to seeing seeing you all and please pass on this message to all. Don’t forget to wear warm clothes and layers.
Programme and Menu for the Diwali Dinner & Dance 2018 at the Hilton, Brighton
The programme has arrived for the Diwali event. Please share with your friends that are still thinking of joining us.
A Time to Mourn and A Time to Dance 18th Nov @ BrightonStMary 61 St James’s Street, BN2 1PR Brighton
The Brighton Chamber Ensemble along with St Mary’s Church, Kemptown are putting on a event on 18th November to mark 100 years since the end of the Great War. Given the number of Indian soldiers who spent time at the Brighton Pavilion while they were treated for their wounds, we would be particularly pleased and honoured if members of the Gujarati Cultural Society were able to attend. The event (which is free) is a mix of music, readings and poetry. We are delighted that singer and sitar player, Debipriya Sircar will be performing. However, we are still looking for someone to read a short account written by an Indian soldier of his experience of the war, so if you have someone who would be willing to do that, please let me know. Here is a link to the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/528445454241905/ An afternoon of music, history and poetry commemorating the men and women who died in the Great War and those who mourned them in Brighton and beyond. An event that reflects the truly global nature of the war and the suffering endured by people of so many different countries. With organ and chamber music by Edward Elgar, Rebecca Clarke, Nikolai Myaskovsky and Erich Korngold played by members of the Brighton Chamber Ensemble and friends, and Indian sitar music by special guest, Debipriya Sircar. Includes complimentary refreshments and a souvenir booklet recording the names on the Great War memorials from St Mary’s, St James’s and All Souls’ Churches, and the personal stories featured at the event. A retiring collection will be shared between Blind Veterans UK and Samara’s Aid Appeal. This is a free event supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of the restoration and renewal of St Mary’s Church. Thank you to the National Lottery players who make these grants possible. • Admission Free – Retiring Collection • Complimentary refreshments • info@stmaryschurchbrighton.org.uk / 01273 698601
Gujarati Cultural Society Brighton Diwali Dinner & Dance 2018
This year GCS goes CARNIVAL WAY……… GCS Brighton annual Diwali Dinner & Dance will at the Hilton Metropole – Live music by the popular MK Roadshow DJ Kunal!! The Diwali Dinner & Dance event will at the Viscount Hall, Hilton, unfortunately we have to accept some restricted view from some tables due to the pillars, GCS Committee members have Kindly offered to take those tables. The booking of tables will be only be through GCS website, where you are able to view the table plan showing the pillars on the diagram and able to choose a table and chairs. Seating will be on first come first serve basis and GCS members will be given priority and those booking full table of 12 guest. Important Note: Due to Hilton Policy, all drinks must be bought on the premises. Private drinks cannot be brought to the event – they will be confiscated by hotel security . See the Programme and Menu Members – Adults £22.00, Children Under 12 Years £12.00 Non Members – Adults £42.00, Children Under 12 Years £22.00 Includes Entertainment and Food Book Tickets Powered by Eventbrite Booking online using a mobile or tablet will not allow you to pick your own seats. You will be auto allocated seats at the end. If you wish to book from our seating plan then please make this booking using a desktop pc or laptop. We will not be able to move your seat once an order has been completed. Table Plan
Trench Brothers @ Brighton Dome – 17th October 2018
As part of the Centenary commemorations, there is a show on 17th October at the Dome which explores the contribution of Ethnic Minority soldiers of the First World War through Dance, Music and Puppetry. Purchase Tickets Online
A centenary remembrance of Indian soldiers who fought in the First World War
Sun 21 Oct, 1.15pm – 4.45pm Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Indian Gate, Royal Pavilion An afternoon of talks, poetry, classical Indian dancing, Bhangra & refreshments at Brighton Dome This commemoration is to honour and remember the 1.5 million Indian combatants and non-combatants who contributed to the First World War and to acknowledge their legacy and historical value to the City of Brighton and Hove. Book ticket via Eventbrite CentenaryPoster-Chattri-v2
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