Dear members
Jai Jinendra and Jai Shree Krishna
1. Today, we observed a one minute silence in memory of Manjulaben Shah who passed away on Monday, the 25th of May 2026 at the age of 89 years. Manjulaben was a regular member of NVK and she used to attend every Thursday with a carer. She attended last Thursday as well.
2. SPONSORSHIP:
We welcome sponsors for chaas-£60 per month. Please give your name to Ella Shah at the front desk.
We also welcome lunch sponsors-£551 for full standard lunch. Please speak to the President.
3. Member Assistance and Safety
Blocking the walkway - members are reminded to not block walk ways and position their chairs for yoga. This is health and safety issue and it makes it difficult for other members to use the walkway for exit or restroom use. Once members are alerted that they are obstructing the walkway, and asked to move they should oblige without creating a fuss.
Members are kindly advised not to assist others with severe disabilities or illness in finding or moving chairs, especially into specific positions. While this is often done with good intentions, it may pose a health and safety risk.
If any issues arise, liability would fall on NVK, which we must avoid. Members with disabilities, along with their partners or carers, should seek assistance only from committee members, who will do their best to help safely.
Please take note that seats reserved for the differently abled members is only for those with wheelchairs and walking frames and NOT for those with walking sticks.
4. Whats App registration - Mandatory
Everyone attending must register for catering purpose.
Members are once again reminded to vote in NVK registration group poll by every Monday.
Your registration on whats app group will help us get accurate estimate of attendees each week, allowing us to make proper arrangements for catering purpose. Therefore, all members are requested to register their attendance by every Monday.
5. Trip to Wales
The coach with a capacity of 53 seats, is now full.
All joining the coach trip will be required to sign a disclaimer form. This will be done next Thursday at the registration desk.
Offers of donations towards water bottles, lunch (light), snacks, fruit etc. are welcome. Please contact the President
If anyone is interested for their insurance please see the President. The insurance is done individually and is not sponsored or paid by NVK.
Please note that the hotel accommodation for this trip will be basic, and members are advised not to expect high-quality or 4-star standards, as these are not included within the cost.
Water bottles for 2 days on the trip is donated by Seju Shah.
Packets of Crisps for 2 days donated by Surbhiben Khona.
Lunch on day 1 sponsored by Adarsh Gujral.
Packets of Crisps sponsored by Kusumben Punater
6. Donations:
£60 for chaas for the month of September in memory of Ashaben Jeetendra Bhai Mehta Haste Reema Mehta.
£60 for For chaas for the month of June from Madhugauri Shah in memory of her late son Umesh Shah on his 1st Tithi.
£51 Rashmikant and Naynaben Patel on the occasion of their 53rd wedding anniversary which they celebrated on 24 May 2026.
Many thanks to all the donors on behalf of the Kendra.
7. Afternoon programme- On 28th May, we had decided to recite and explain the 15th Adhyay of the Bhagvad Gita. Vinodbhai Kapashi explained the background of this chapter and the deep significance of this Adhyay during the Purushottam Maas. The whole Adhayay teaches us the importance of the basic values in our life, whilst narrating the deeper meaning behind the terms like Kshar Purush, Akshar Purush and the Paramatma. Vinodbhai explained it with some slides. Our members who were present during this session liked it very much and were requesting more such sessions.
8. On Thursday, the 4th of June we have a sponsored lunch and a sponsored afternoon Programme of bingo. This is sponsored by Rasilaben Prabhudas Shah and family.
9. On Thursday, the 2nd of July we have arranged a summer music program for our members. It will be a full day Thursday event. The ticket charges are members £5. Non-members £15. Details to follow.