Tameside
Namaste and Jai Shree Krishna
Wow , what a year it has been ; both for SPA ( UK ) Tameside and for me personally as I was appointed as the branch Secretary . I have been a SPA member for many years and have occasionally helped at events , so my overall involvement with SPA was minimal . However in April 2015 my wife , Mamta nominated me to become a Tameside branch committee member . This was after many months of trying to convince me to join .
Since my first committee meeting I ’ ve really enjoyed being part of the Tameside team and in the 14 months as a committee member I have relished becoming an active member of the team ; getting to understand the SPA organisation and working with many highly experienced individuals .
One of the highlights for me was volunteering at the Tameside Mahila Samelan , as it was an eye opener for me . The whole event was incredibly well organised from start to finish ; not only on the day but from the very first planning meeting . Well done to everyone , from the committee to the volunteers and the individuals who dedicated so much time . I was proud of Tameside .
This year was very special , as Tameside held the 36th Mahila Samelan on the 17th April 2016 at QE Hall , Oldham . It was a highly successful event which resonated for weeks of praise . The hard work of Tameside was appreciated by all . Preparations started in September 2015 with our first volunteer meeting where we discussed what topics we should have . It was agreed we look at Grooming and Care in the Community under the banner of `Cry For Help ’. On the day , together with entertainment and more volunteers , the whole project was presented to an audience of over 750 people .
The topics were covered in both English and Gujarati . There were guest speakers from GMP , Tameside Safeguarding and Oldham Council . Everything from car parking to technical support , breakfast and lunch serving , all the volunteers did a fantastic job . There were over a 100 volunteers that day . A big thank you from the Tameside Mahila team because we couldn ’ t have done this without your help and support . Pushpaben as HQ Mahila Convenor gave her heartfelt thanks for a very successful event and to all the volunteers .
The HQ Mahilas and Tameside branch has really pulled out all the stops . They have taken up the mantle to fulfilling the responsibility and commitments of SPA ( UK ) at HQ level supporting the Senior Samelan , Family Fun Day , HQ Sports Day and the most memorable and rewarding , the Mahila Samelan held by Tameside .
82 vol . 41 | Prajapati Sandesh 2016