Birmingham
Namaste and Jay Shree Krishna
November 2016 saw the election of new goers” present! Thanks to our very
trustees and an executive committee talented Mahila team and volunteers for
in Birmingham full of purpose, energy preparing some very delicious food. A
and enthusiasm and ready to make a fun filled afternoon consisting of party
difference. The committee set itself games, food and drink was had by all
three key objectives: of increasing the who attended including the hugely
member engagement in various Samaj anticipated “Bingo”.
events, creating greater vibrancy and
working together as one team, and Two of our Mahila who share the
thirdly increasing the collaboration pleasure of baking nice cakes,
with other nearby branches and local volunteered to encourage other ladies
Hindu organisations. to share this hobby and passion with
them. With a small team of volunteers,
We thank our past trustees for their they organised a “cookery workshop”.
timeless dedication and building a It was nice to see a mixed generation of
platform for future generations. family members coming together. The
workshop started with the preparation
Last year proved to be a highly of fluffy light chocolate cupcakes and
successful year with many notable a fruit tray bake, followed by how
events throughout the year and with to prepare buttercream icing and
extremely positive feedback and thereafter everyone was taught the
response from many of our members. technique for icing individual cupcakes.
We organised events that catered for
all groups within the Samaj including We held bhajan programmes to
the youth, Mahila, and Seniors. celebrate Maha Shivratri, Ram Navmi,
Hanuman Jayanti, and Janmasthami,
After a very long time, we held a and finally in the memory of those no
Children’s Christmas Party on 3rd longer with us, a very well attended
December 2016. This party turned Shradh Bhajans.
out to be a huge success with a much
higher than expected attendance, with In March 2017, the youth team
children having lots of fun creating organised an exciting afternoon of ten
cards, decorating Christmas stockings,
playing board games, pass the parcel,
musical chairs and many more fun
activities. The children were also
treated with a surprise visit from Santa
who distributed gifts. It was lovely to
see the children having fun together,
children who would not usually get
the opportunity to mingle with other
children in our community and make
new friends.
The following day another successful
and enjoyable Seniors Christmas party
was held with nearly 100 senior “party
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