the event a few months prior to the
date. Although the turnout was not
as good as at previous events there
was still positive feedback. Welcome
and thanks to Anilbhai and the new
team.
Consideration has been given by the
subcommittee regards allowing nonPrajapatis to take part in the event
however, it was felt that provision for
this already exists externally, hence
it has been decided to keep our
event exclusively for the Prajapatis
for the time being.
Sandesh
Dineshbhai and his team have gone
from strength to strength and
have produced yet another brilliant
publication. The team are looking
into e-publication and adding the
Sandesh on the SPA (UK) website.
Well done to the whole team. We
look forward to the special edition
for the year 2015-16 celebrating 40
years of SPA (UK).
the grants to assist our Prajapati
students in India under the
guidance of the chair Hansaben K
and secretary Hemantbhai. The
subcommittee are proposing
to move with the times and are
currently working towards the
implementation of an online
application system. Thanks to the
whole committee for their hard
work.
celebrations of the 40th Anniversary
of SPA (UK).
PRO
Daxin Gujarat Prajapati Health Trust
(DGPHT)
Kiranbhai has continued assisting
us by providing his invaluable
photographic expertise for various
events this year and I take this
opportunity to thank him for this
support.
Charity Co-ordinator
Jitubhai has continued with this
role as well as role of the chair. He
has also been actively involved with
other Hindu organisations on the
Caste Legislation issue.
Seniors Sub Committee
‘‘At the 2nd
Seniors Samelan
in Walsall,
the Seniors
Subcommittee
was formally
endorsed...’’
Webmaster
Arunbhai has been our webmaster
for the past two years and has
been a great asset by posting
all our event details, committee
details, and th e various reports from
the subcommittee, etc onto the
SPA (UK) website. He is currently
working on improving the website,
working with SPAITF and the
Sandesh team. Thank you Arunbhai.
SPAITF
SPA (UK) International Trust Fund
subcommittee have continued
with the vetting and approving of
10
At the 2nd Seniors Samelan hosted
by the Walsall and Birmingham
branches in 2014, the subcommittee
was formally endorsed and the
following people were elected:
Chair: Shri Vasantbhai, Rugby
branch
Vice Chair: Shri Balubhai, Coventry
branch
Secretary: Shrimati Taramati
Sharma, Tameside branch
Assistant Secretary: Shri Natubhai
Tailor, Preston branch
These four individualshave been
working really hard and have now
established a sub group with
representations from each branch
and together the 3rd Seniors Sneh
Samelan took place in Leicester,
hosted by extremely enthusiastic
young volunteers from Leicester
branch. My sincere thanks to the
Leicester committee and all the
volunteers, including some from
other branches who helped out on
the day and for ensuring our vadilos
had an enjoyable day. Of course not
forgetting the seniors sub group for
co-ordinating the wonderful event
and for the honour bestowed upon
myself and Jitubhai the President in
Other organisations
We have continued our dialogue
with other Hindu organisations,
and other Prajapati organisations
abroad, e.g. Navsari, Billimora,
Canada, PASC and the newly
formed Daxin Gujarat Prajapati
Health Trust etc.
On going discussions and e-mail
communications continue with the
trustees of DGPHT, with a meeting
with Pareshbhai (secretary of
DGPHT) and myself and Jitubhai on
his recent visit to the UK. A further
meeting was held with some of
the trustees of DGPHT, myself and
Jasuben our Vice President, during
our recent visit to Navsari India.
The Governance document was
discussed and further amendments
are being finalised. We are also
in the process of sending further
information requested by the
Government of India regarding the
application made by the trust to
enable them to receive overseas
donations.
Charity Fund Raising 2014-15
This year the Pratinidhis agreed
to focus the fund raising for SPA
(UK) and SPAITF. 30th November
2014 was declared national fund
raising day and all the branches
held fundraising events within their
own branches to raise funds. In
addition two regional events were
organised in Tameside and London
and altogether over £7,000.00 has
been raised. I would like to take
this opportunity to thank all the
members across the country who
took part in this fund raising and
supported SPA (UK), particularly
Leicester branch who alone raised
£3,600.00. Well done everyone!
General Update
There have been three Trustees/
Pratinidhi meetings including AGM,
held this year, as well as individual
sub group meetings. There have
been many phone conversations
and e-mail correspondence with
branches and amongst the elected
officers.