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Current SPA (UK) Mahilas presented HQ REPORT their report for the year and thanked everyone again. Dissolution of the old committee and election the new SPA (UK) Mahila Committee for 2015-2017 took place. This was followed by a speech from the SPA (UK) Secretary Hansaben. to the new Mahila Committee from Tameside for 2015 -2017. Thank you also for a brilliant Mahila report for 2015. Just to add to the events of 2015 where the HQ Mahila teams has supported HQ events, I would also like to add the following: Year on year the Seniors Sneh Samelan has excelled in popularity Lunch was served and this due to the fun filled enjoyment. The was followed by couples from Mahila team had an opportunity to Birmingham branch presenting a get involved by selling raffle tickets, Wedding Fashion Show highlighting raffle draw, food preparation and the the wedding outfits that they wore an d serving of a delicious meal which for their weddingsNamaste from the 1950s shday reeshowing Krish na was all catered for through the through to the Jai present Leicester branch. A big thank you how costumes and dress have for all your support. changed over the last 50 years. This was followed by a raffle draw and At the Sports Day in Rugby, we were Garba to end the day’s events. blessed with a fantastic weather and it was good to see some brilliant Our thanks to SPA HQ and to the players winning lots of medals and hard work by Birmingham branch trophies. The Mahila team once volunteers to ensure that we again managed the sale of the raffle had another successful Samelan. tickets, raffle draw and helped to Everyone was wished a safe journey referee the swimming event which home. was very well attended. A big thank Ranjanaben V Mistry you to everyone who took part on SPA (UK) Mahila Secretary Sports Day. 2013/2015 Family Fun Day 2015 President A word from the New Mahila Committee Respected elders, brothers, sisters, HQ President Jitubhai, HQ Secretary Hansaben, Treasurer Ranjanben and all the representatives of the 14 branches. Our heartfelt thanks to Ranjanaben for the welcome and introduction This was one of the most enjoyable days for all those people from various different branches who came to Draycote National Water Park on Sunday 19th July 2015. The weather was fantastic. Despite a number of weddings on the day the turnout was still very good. People were able to pitch their gazebos and settle down for barbeques. Some Audience enjoying the stage drama presented by Bradford and Leicester Branch people enjoyed mingling, whilst some went for a walk around the reservoir, others enjoyed games and sports whilst the food was cooking. With a number of raffle prizes kindly donated by Rugby and Tameside branches, a total of £126 was raised for the Nepal Earthquake Appeal. A big thank you to everyone for their support. Hopefully we will be able to use the same venue next year. Mahila Committee for 2015 - 2017 Mahila Convenor Mahila Secretary Assistant Assistant - Pushpaben P Lad (Tameside) Dakshaben D Mistry (Tameside) Shardaben S Mistry (Tameside) Pravinaben B Mistry (Tameside) Dakshaben D Mistry SPA (UK) Mahila Secretary 2015/2017 vol. 40 | Prajapati Sandesh 2015 | www.prajapati.org.uk 15