the building will ease pressure on the
Samaj premises.
We have taken great strides to enhance
our communications to the community.
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Looking Ahead
With the introduction of many new
members joining the Executive
Committee, new members helping with
our Samaj activities and the dedicated
volunteers’ young and old who have
served the Samaj valiantly over the
organising the event helping on the day
as well as to those who took part and
brought back trophies.
A magnificent achievement!
Social Events
A ‘Fun day’ was arranged to coincide
with our Republic Day on 26th
January. The Mahila continued their
years, we aim to:
• Continue with our annual religious
programme and activities of our
Mandir
• Continue and increase the number of
We arranged two local sporting tradition of supporting the “Anand days to encourage participation of Bazaar” with their deliciously prepared all age groups. The first was a sports food. The day ended with a bingo, fun day arranged at Bharat Club in raffle draw, chai and biscuits that was introduce more activities throughout
February, the second event was the entertaining. the year
five-a-side Football competition it
was encouraging to see participation
from a wide age range from 8 years to
50+ years, comprising of seven teams
taking part.
social activities of our Samaj
• Maintain the sporting activities and
• Undertake some much-needed
Bradford branch also participated improvements to the Samaj Building
in the International Yoga Day in July in preparation of the Mandir 35th
where approximately 65 people of all
ages took part.
Anniversary Celebrations
• Host the 2018 SPA (UK) Mahila
Samelan in Bradford
Our Gujarati School continues to run
on a weekly basis in line with the school SPA Bradford Trustees, Executive Team
term times, it serves the whole Gujarati and Committee members would like to
community. take this opportunity to thank all our
members who have given Sewa to the
We have also supported the SEWA Samaj over the past year. These people
Day initiative and promoted UK Blood have contributed by volunteering
Donation campaign. their time, services, and taking part
We had also acquired the adjoining
cottage property in 2015 next to the
Samaj Building. Refurbishment and
repair works have commenced, and
in all religious and social activities
throughout the year and nothing would
be possible without their support.
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