Dear members
Jai Jinendra and Jai Shree Krishna
1. Shawl Ceremony - Today we had 3 Shawl ceremonies for members entering their 90 year or reaching 90 years this year. Chottalal Kothari, Dhanlaxmiben Mehta and Sushilaben Maniar. Their family members also attended to participate in this ceremony.
2. Donations
- £500 from Mrs Niruben Dhruv in memory of her late husband Jyantibhai (Batuk) Dhruv. They have both been our past members. Niruben attended today's programme as a guest. Many thanks on behalf of the Kendra.
- £101 from Dhanlaxmiben Mehta on the occasion of entering her 90th birthday which is on 26 September.
- Ferrero Rocher chocolates were donated by Dhanlaxminben Mehta's son Nitinbhai Mehta on the occasion of his mother's birthday. Many thanks to both Dhanlaxmiben and Nitinbhai Mehta on behalf of the Kendra.
- £100 from an anonymous donor on the occasion of their birthday.
- £51 from Shardaben S Modi on the occasion of celebrating her birthday which is today. Many thanks on behalf of the Kendra.
- £25 from Jatinbhai and Jayeshbhai Maniar and family on the occasion of their mother Sushilaben Maniar's 90th Birthday. Many thanks on behalf of the Kendra.
- £21 from Dinesh and Jayshree Doshi towards the prasad for today's Garba.
- £21 from an anonymous donor towards the prasad for today's Garba.
3. Trip - A trip to Sri Lanka is in the planning stage. The proposed timing is sometime next year in February/March 2026. We will announce once we have all details.
4. Diwali Celebrations - We had our EC meeting on Monday and the following has been arranged
- Since the poll which we had arranged, just about 100/110 were for keeping our event at an outside venue. This number was low for an outside venue and the charges will jump. As a result we will have it at Sattavis Patidar Hall. The price per ticket will be £15 for members and carers, Guest tickets will be £20. We will have live music band a special menu.
5. 2026 Subscriptions
- subscription fee for year 2026-the EC has discussed this and we are glad to inform you that it will be same as this year, £200 per member. The renewal for 2026 will commence in 3rd week in October. Same as last year, all members will be required to renew their membership for 2026 on line. Like last year all members will receive renewal membership form via email. This year we are planning to issue receipts via e-mail as well. More details to follow.
6. AGM - whole day
- Our AGM is to be held on 9 October. Papers have been sent. Our AGM will start at 11.15am, lunch 1-2pm and continue after 2pm.
7. No more milk tops needed - Please take note that the charity that we were collecting the milk tops for have now said that they do not require more so please do not collect and bring any more milk tops.
8. Wats app registration very important - It is very important that members register their attendance on the wats app group to give us an accurate picture for catering purpose.
9. Afternoon Programme - There was no Yoga on this day and keeping the Navratri festival in mind, we had arranged a full day session of Garba. Some 250 members and a few guests came to participate in this joyous event. We honoured three of our members who have reached or about to reach the big milestone of their 90th birthday. They were : Chhotalalbhai Kothari, Mrs Dhanlaxmiben Mehta and Mrs Sushilaben maniar. Once again our heartiest congratulations to them.
Our members enjoyed the programme very much. Mr and Mrs Kanabar sang Garba and Dandiya-raas songs.
10.Todays attendance : 221
11. Proceeds from the sale of food - £50
12. Food ordered for - 200