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
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
Diwali Dinner and Dance 2016 | Grand Hotel Brighton | 12th November
This Diwali will be celebrated in Grand Style at the Grand Hotel with Live Music DJ MK Roadshow and fantastic Diwali Cuisine. Sponsorship opportunities are available with stands to exhibit your product services. For details please contact Mahindra Chauhan, Jignesh Agnihotri, or Gopal Patel as above. Or email to contact@gcs-brighton.org.uk Date & Time Saturday 12th November 2016, 7.30pm to 12.30am Costs / Ticket Prices for Event Members (Membership Pricing Details) : Adult £10.00 Child under 12 years £5.00 Non Members (Only available from the 15th October 2016): Adult £30.00 Child Under 12 years £15.00 Book Tickets Here Location Event The Grand Hotel , 97-99 King’s Rd, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex BN1 2FW Contact details for buy event tickets From committee members secretary Contact : Mahindra Chauhan 07801912707 Entertainment Secretary: Gopal Patel: 07748153686 Jignesh Agnihotri – President: 07798706060
Sharad Poonam Garba, Doodh Paunva ( Virjibhai Family) – 15th October 2016
Dates and Times 15th October 2016 8pm to 11pm Location Event Longhill High School, Falmer Road, Brighton, Rottingdean Bn2 7fr Costs / Ticket Prices For Event Member’s Free, Non Members- £3, Children Free, Students Free Contact Details For Buy Event Tickets On The Day At The Door. Any Further Information About The Event Anyone Wishing To Offer Food /snacks For The Religious Sharad Poonam Garba Night Please Contact Dhirubhai Lamba 07780667160
Navratri – 1st to 10th October 2016 at Longhill School Rottingdean, Brighton
Hindu religious festival of Navratri – nine nights of worship of the mother Amba Mata. Daily worship, arti, garba, dj rocking ras garba music by DJ Kunal. Dates and Times 1st October to 10th October 2016 8pm to 11pm Location event Longhill school hall, Longhill school, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7FR Costs / ticket prices for event Free to members, £3 per night for non members, students- free with identity card Contact details for buy event tickets At the venue on the day Any further information about the event Anyone wishing to offer Aarti please contact the GCS secretary – 07768080831 Hall hire donations also welcome
Kew Gardens Trip 2016 in Pictures
Basically Day started at 7.20am after everyone greeted in the car park at Withdean Stadium. Brighton and Hove coaches picked us up and we set off the drive to Cobham services. Had a coffee or tea, had Comfort break and set off to Kew Gardens! It rained but by the time we got there it just stopped. Then after distribution of entry tickets we sat on the Kew Explorer which took us around the Royal Botanical Gardens on 45 minute ride. Then we got off and visited the Hive, Princess of Wales conservatory, Pagoda, Treetop walk and palaces. We explored the plants and trees, ate a grand picnic, and had afternoon teas and coffees before setting off for the Swaminarayan Temple in Kenton. After doing Darshan we ate our lovely Gujarati feast at Pradips in Kenton, Middlesex. On the coach journey home Gopal took over the PA and gave information about future events and the guests were looking forward to them after the success of Kew Gardens trip. Finally Gopal gave a rendition of a few songs from newer and older Bollywood films which everyone seemed to enjoy! Happy Day with a great crowd!
Musculoskeletal Event hosted by Right Track
Right Track are running an event in October. The event is aimed at connecting people in Brighton and Hove especially from Black and Minority Ethnic Communities who have musculoskeletal conditions (such as back or hip pain, osteoporosis or arthritis) with support in the local community and voluntary sector that can help improve their wellbeing. It will take place in Brighton on Tuesday 11th of October at The Black and Minority Ethnic Community Partnership Centre (BMECP). It’s hosted by Right Track, a collaboration of community and voluntary sector organisations, on behalf of local NHS service provider, Sussex MSK Partnership Central. The event will give people with these conditions, and their carers, the opportunity to: * Meet others facing similar challenges and share their experiences * Get specialist advice on how they can manage their condition * Find out about free or low cost support, activities and groups near them * Barriers to communities managing their own health better. * What’s currently out there? What helps you now? * What resources have we got? What additional resources do we need? * How do we take this work forward? * What solutions could you offer?
Bollywood Blast – Musical Event – 10th September 2016
Great Musical Evening enjoying old and new Bollywood songs. Snack box will be served prior to event between 6.45 and 7.45. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available to purchase through the evening. Purchase Ticket Location Brighthelm Church and Community Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD NCP car park available all evening at discount rate next door. Event Date Saturday 10th September 2016 – 6.30pm to 11.45pm Tickets £20 paid directly into GCS account via BACS. Sort code 30-98-74 Account number 44745060 Reference guest/party name -BB *once payment has been made please contact GOPAL on 07748 153686 and provide your reference to confirm receipt of payment. or contact: Anita 077680 880831 Gopal 07748 153686 Dhirubhai 07780 667160 Mahindra 07801 912707 Pravinbhai 01273 772965 Parking NCP car park next door Additional Information Young Children are welcome but not recommended
Kew Gardens Day Trip – 20th August 2016
GCS Brighton have organised a day trip to the magical Kew Gardens in Richmond, London via coach. Amazing gardens, palaces and fountains to visit with your friends and families. A tram will transport you around the big grounds and so get less tired. After a fascinating and enjoyable day a sit down dinner will be provided at a popular London restaurant. All of this included in the price for GCS members. The coach pickup will be at 7am and return will be approx 10:30pm Costs / Ticket Prices for Event Member prices £45 for adults £40 for concessions £30 for children upto 16 years Non GCS members add £5 Contact details for buy event tickets Gopal Patel 07748153686 Any further information about the event If any health issues then please consult your doctor before travel. GCS cannot be responsible for guests who miss departures and have the right to refuse entry onto coach if intoxicated or aggressive towards any guests and staff. Food will be served in the evening at a vegetarian restaurant and guests are reminded they can purchase or take food for consumption during the day. All guests must clear after themselves after eating or drinking on the coach or at the gardens. GCS are a charitable organisation and want everyone to enjoy themselves, however please be courteous towards one another and respect each other’s day and privacy. GCS hope that everyone will enjoy themselves but due to the weather, traffic, unforeseen circumstances the day’s program can change and we will keep you informed. GCS recommend bringing waterproof and possibly warm comfortable clothing in case of British weather changes. If you have any question regarding this trip then you can email contact@gcs-brighton.org.uk The closing date for tickets is the 5th August 2016 Itinerary Saturday 20/8/16 Contact : Gopal 07748153686 7:00-7:25 meet at Withdean Stadium 7:30 Coach departs Brighton 8:30 Reach Cobham Services M25 for comfort break 9:00 Leave Cobham Services 10:00 Reach Kew Gardens 13:00 Meet for Picnic Lunch 14:00 Continue Kew Gardens visit 18:00 Meet at Coach 18:15 Leave Kew Gardens 19:00 get to Restaurant/temple 20:45 Finish Restaurant and board coach 21:00 Depart London 22:30 Reach Withdean Brighton Timings subject to change due traffic, weather, sickness, enjoyment etc. Parking at Withdean park and ride is ok for parking all day – safe and free. Entrance is behind the bus stop and there is free parking on the street too. Park and ride site is at Withdean Sports Complex, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD.
