GCS Brighton Business Meeting | 15th September 2017 @ The Barclays Lab
Organised by Gujarati Cultural Society of Brighton Trustee Anant Suchak with Barclays Bank for the benefit of Indian / Gujarati Businesses – Start time for the event is 15th September 2017 – 7 pm for 7.30pm start – John the technician will give us a demo of things that they do – its for our business people to see how what modern digital economy is driven forward. We will then grab some food and drinks and start the formal meeting at 8.15. Agenda for this will follow – but essentially we want to discuss how the community works collaboratively. 40 places only so please book your ticket asap at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-meeting-for-gcs-members-and-gujarati-business-community-tickets-37306442574 Any queries: contact@gcs-brighton.org.uk Map and Location
Meeting place, time & other important advice for Sunday 20/08/2017 (London Trip)
Just three days to go now for our Buckingham Palace & Duck Tour Trip. Everyone who is coming, please observe the following instructions & advice to make sure everything runs smoothly on the day: Please note that we will be meeting at Withdean Stadium Car Park on Sunday 20th August 2017 at 7.00am. It will be a long day so please make sure you have your medicines, snacks and drinks etc with you, and keep them accessible throughout the day. If you are unwell before the trip please do not risk coming for obvious reasons, as it will be a long day. We aim to be back by 10.30pm, but this is of course dependent on traffic. We request that everybody brings one plate of food and drink, disposable plates, cutlery and cups for a picnic around 12 noon or so. If you are doing the DUCK TOUR then I will give you separate instructions on the day. If you are not doing it, you may wish to book yourself a trip on the London Eye, Aquarium, Movie Museum or any other similar attraction. Please do this in advance online to save you trouble of queues. We will all need to meet back at the coach at around 11.45am approx. Please be punctual at all times, as we do not want to leave anyone behind, but cannot hold up the proceedings, so would have to continue without late individuals. Buckingham Palace is at 1.45pm so please make sure you meet after picnic at the designated point. After Buckingham Palace we will go to a temple and then evening dinner at Pradips on Kenton Road in North London. After dinner we will leave for home to arrive at Withdean Stadium Car Park approx 10.30pm. Many Thanks Gopal A. Patel
URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT regarding Cricket / Summer Fun Day this afternoon.
GCS urgent announcement:- Please note due to unforseen circumstances we have had to change the venue to the Waterhall. WATERHALL ROAD, BRIGHTON BN1 8YR. Starting time is still 2.30pm. Any issues- please contact Jignesh on 07798 706060 or Anita on 07768 080831. Apologies for any inconvenience – please pass the message to any family or friends who may be attending.
Sunday 13/08/2017 – Cricket, Picnic & Family Summer Fun Day
We are delighted to announce that GCS Brighton’s Annual Cricket, Picnic & Family Summer Fun Day has been confirmed For Sunday 13th August 2017. Location: Braypool Recreation Ground, Braypool Lane, Patcham BN1 8HZ Commencing: 2.30pm Cost: £5 for cricket players, free for others. We had an excellent turnout last year, and encourage you to come along with friends and family for an enjoyable afternoon in a relaxed atmosphere, giving a chance to hang out with old friends and meet new friends. As well as cricket and refreshments, there will be a range of other sports and games, making the event suited for the entire family, young and old, ladies and gents. Bring your own food and drinks for the picnic. If you would like to enrol for the cricket, or for general enquiries, please contact Jignesh on 07798706060
SOLD OUT – Buckingham Palace & Duck Tours Trip
Just to notify everyone – tickets for our Buckingham Palace & Duck Tours trip on Sunday 20th August 2017 are totally sold out and no longer available. Thanks to everyone for their interest – we will look at the possibility for increasing capacity for our next trip. We strongly advise that you book early for future events to avoid disappointment. Warm regards GCS Team
Buckingham Palace and London Visit on Sunday 20th August 2017 via return Coach trip!
Buckingham Palace and London Visit on Sunday 20th August 2017 via return Coach trip! Entry into the Palace, Evening Meal, Summer picnic in a royal park, Temple visit, Return Coach Trip £50 Entry into Palace, world famous DuckTour tour of London.. must be experienced, Summer picnic at a Royal Park, Evening meal, Temple visit, Return Coach Trip £70 ( if 30 people do the Duck Tour) Only 49 seats available Book with Gopal A Patel asap. Book Tickets Available Booking Instructions Please note that a Duck tours ticket is an optional extra and can only be purchased alongside a Buckingham Palace ticket.
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
