“ 2015 / 2016 has been another memorable year for SPA Rugby , with the highlights below ”
Rugby
“ 2015 / 2016 has been another memorable year for SPA Rugby , with the highlights below ”
Eye Camps in Vyara and Shamgaham , Gujarat .
In February 2016 , SPA Rugby sponsored 2 separate Eye Camps which were overseen by REI of Navsari .
The first Eye Camp was in Vyara in the Tapi District and was attended by Khushalbhai , Sumitraben , Dolatbhai , Bhanuben , Vasanji , Nirmalaben , Revaben and Parbhubhai .
The camp had 355 patients screened from which 205 patients had corrective eye operations and a further 73 patients were given glasses to correct their vision .
The second eye camp in Shamgahan , district of Dang , was attended by Khushallbhai , Sumitraben and Nikhil . At this camp , 732 patients were screened , from which 327 patients had corrected eye operations and 97 patients were given glasses .
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all those who have donated and the volunteers who assisted at the Eye Camps over the years to make them a success .
Bournemouth Trip
In late June 2016 a coach trip was organised to the seaside town of Bournemouth . Athough we set out in the rain , on arrival , the sun came out to enable all to have a great day out beside the sea .
Dinner Dance
To mark 40 years of SPA ( UK ) a 70 ’ s themed Dinner Dance was held at the end of 2015 , with many of the guests dressed and styled in 70 ’ s outfits , which was fantastic to see . During this event £ 500 was raised towards the SPA ( UK ) Nepal Disaster fund which now , collectively , stands at a magnificent £ 20,000 .
Also during 2015 , the annual Shradh Bhajan Bhojan programme , and the meet and greet evening on Bestu Varsh , were both well attended .
Sports Day
In 2015 the Sports Day was hosted by the town for which we can be proud of our volunteers and participants excelling both on and off the field . In the 2016 Sports Day we only took top spot in the Men ’ s Pool plus runners up in Darts Doubles . Once again our participants did tremendously well in the sports they played .
On a sad note , Vinodbhai Govindbhai Mistry passed away on 2nd June 2016 after being diagnosed with multiple Myeloma two years ago . Vinod had served the Samaj in many roles over the years , from being National Youth leader in 1992 and 1993 to being branch secretary in 1996 and then onto president in 1998 . On the sporting front he was always an eager sportsman in the many sports he took up which he would bring to Sports Day over the years . He will be dearly missed and may his soul rest in peace .
Finally , the committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all our members for their continued support and wish all readers A Happy Diwali and Prosperity for the coming year .
Jai Shree Krishna SPA ( UK ) - Rugby Branch
80 vol . 41 | Prajapati Sandesh 2016