Sanatan Darshan - GHU - January - February - March - April 2020

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Sanatan

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January - February - March - April 2020

Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU) Apple Tree Centre, Ifield Avenue,CRAWLEY, RH11 0AF

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Ambassadors Report

by Ashwin Soni

Chair of the Ambassadors’ Group Jai Shree Krishna – Firstly may I wish you and your family a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. In May 2020 we will mark 10 years since we opened our stunning Mandir and Dhamecha Suite.

On behalf of this august ambassador’s group of respected members (Kirtikumar Patel, Piyooshbhai Chotai, Illeshbhai Patel and Umesh Nayee) – I wish to say BIG thank you to you for helping and supporting GHU. This year we have co-opted Ramesh Shanker to the Ambassador’s Team to head a special fund raising project, “Cash Flow Appeal”.

Together with Umesh and help from others they have managed to sign 100 people to donate just £10 per month. Their aim is to sign 500 people to this appeal in the next four years! Please do help and support in this appeal to help with cash flow to run our Centre.

For the past three years the three pillars of GHU (Bharat Lukka, Chandubhai Nayee and Rohitbhai Patel) have managed and run GHU very well. All the religious activities are taking place very well, thank you Chandubhai, Catering has improved and is the envy of the town, thank you Rohitbhai and the cost, accounts, management and maintenance are carried out with excellence, thank you Bharatbhai.

The trio cannot run a large Centre so successfully on their own!

Behind them are dedicated Hari Bhaktos – you have worked tirelessly to help and support GHU. Thank you very much from 1200 families of Crawley for keeping GHU going so successfully. You are the true heroes of our town!

We have made a lot of progress over the past 10 years. We started with a bank loan of £3.6 million. Today this stands at £865,000. What a fantastic achievement Crawley!

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Even without beating our own drums, we have achieved awards and praise from: • Mandirs up and down the country – many have come to us for advise on building work, fund raising, religious events, Sastriji visa application • Locally we have followed our moto to provide Education, Culture and Integration – we received Crawley Community Award for this effort in 2017.

• GHU provides holistic support and services to our community at the stunning Apple Tree Centre. Our vital services are aimed at children and young people, families, older people, and the disabled to help bring the community together. The services we provide include language classes, youth clubs, sports, activities that focus on wellbeing, welfare support, a drop-in centre for the community, a day-care centre for older people and festivals/visits that promote community involvement.

We need to do much more in the coming years: • Complete paying the loan. It is costing us £9,000 a month in interest payment • We want to improve and enhance the facilities and services that we offer now over the coming years. At present we offer 12 wide and varied activities • We plan to provide activities to decrease loneliness amongst older people including community art projects, dance activities and activities to reduce social isolation, reduce stress, anxiety and to increase independence and confidence.

• We shall continue to attract young and old – who can help and support the smooth running of GHU. We need more and new forward looking and ambitious people to take GHU progress even more in the future.

GHU achievements • 1968: GHU was formed by first generation Indians from East Africa and the Indian Subcontinent.

• 1989: GHU’s First Constitution was approved.

• 1992: GHU hosted ‘Ram Katha’ by Pujya Morari Bapu. Over 5,000 people attended every day for 9 days and 20,000 on weekends.

• 1992 to 1998: GHU continued to make progress, held three events Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU) Ltd. | crawleyhindu.com | facebook.com/AppleTreeCentre

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per year, organised music and language classes and kept unity in Hindu community 1998: GHU purchased a disused warehouse in Spencer Road and converted it into a temporary temple community centre.

2001: Planning permission was granted by Crawley Borough Council at Apple Tree Farm to build Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre.

2002: GHU acquired Apple Tree Farm site, a 2.9 acre site close to Crawley Town centre.

2003: ‘Bhumi Pujan’ (land purification) ceremony was performed at Apple Tree Farm.

2004: ‘Shilanyas’ (ground-breaking) ceremony was performed at Apple Tree Farm.

2007: GHU hosted ‘Ram Katha’ by Bhaishri Rameshbhai Oza. (Crawley experienced the highest rail fall in history during the Katha) 2007: Start of SMCC construction.

Autumn 2009: Completion of Dhamecha Suite, Apple Tree Centre.

Autumn 2009: GHU hosted ‘Shrimad Bhagavat Gyan Yagna’ by Bhaishri Rameshbhai Oza May 2010: Completion of SMCC, fondly renamed Apple Tree Centre.

2010 to 2015: GHU continued to make progress, held thirty events per year, started to organise 12 activities at the Centre May 2015: Fifth Anniversary since opening was held. Many religious and social programmes were held. His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester visited Apple Tree Centre on 14 October 2015.

2016: GHU restructured and three key Trustees, positions were established. 12 activities at the Centre were delegated to team leaders and volunteers 2017: Plans were drawn to build priest’s quarter, storage room (Phase I) and dining room (Phase II) . Planning permissions were obtained from CBC. Phase I work was started.

2018: Phase I was completed 2019: Ramnik Sastri returned after 10 years and took residence in newly built quarter th Anniversary 2010 - 2020

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5 years prediction 2019-2024

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Report by Bharat Lukka , Finance Director of GHU

Dear Members, Friends, well-wishers Namaste, Jai Shree Krishna, Jai Sia Ram 2020 is the year 10th Anniversary for the Sanatan Mandir Crawley.

The role of the finance team (Bhupendrabhai, Prafulbhai, Prabodhbhai & Jayprakash) is to help support and control GHU finances through prudent financial controls.

The three appointed GHU governors Bharatbhai, Chandubhai and Rohitbhai meet quarterly with the ambassadors where we review short, medium- and long-term plans.

2019 we have focussed on treasury. We helped to set fund raising targets in the key areas, namely Religious, Hall Hire, Social and others.

We track all the income and expenditure on a monthly basis in order to identify any cost saving and/or improvement opportunities. We are pleased to report that planned activates and income streams are in good order and in some cases exceeding expectations. We have also focused on claiming Gift Aid in a timely manner every six months.

The three appointed governors have continued to work hard to provide excellent service and support to the Community.

Finally, a word about fund raising. We have made good progress in paying our debt. We still have outstanding loan of £865,000 with the Bank. Working with the ambassadors we have jointly developed an ambitious plan to raise funds over the next 12 months.

Please do come forward and support the following four fund raising activities: • • • • 8

SPONSOR A DAY INTEREST FREE LOAN SET UP A STANDING ORDER EVENTS – RELIGIOUS, SOMPURAN SEWA Sanatan Darshan | January - February - March - April 2020

How you can help our monthly cost is £17,000.

• We are seeking individuals and organisations that can help us secure attendance of our religious leaders.

• We are seeking individuals and organisations that can help us book high profile entertainers.

• We are seeking individuals with general events planning and organisational skills • We are seeking general sewa volunteers.

To register your interest, please contact: Bharat Lukka Email:bharatlukka@hotmail.com Mobile:07967 339790 The Gurjar Hindu Union is a voluntary led charity organisation formed in 1968. With the help of its many Members, Friends and Well-wishers, the GHU was able to realise its dreams when it opened Crawley’s purpose built Sanatan Temple and Community Centre in 2010. The GHU is passionate about the Hindu Dharma and successfully held Pujya Moraribapu Katha in 1992 and Pujya Bhaishree Kathas in 2007 and 2009 and for its’ grand opening ceremonies in 2010.

For further information about the Gurjar Hindu Union, please visit: www.crawleyhindu.com

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The three pillars of GHU Rohit bhai Patel (catering ) Chandu bhai Nayee (religious) Bharat bhai Lukka (finance & Marketing)

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Samuh Satyanarayan Katha

Date: Sunday, 9th February 2020 from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

Venue: Apple Tree Centre - Sanatan Mandir, Ifield Avenue, CRAWLEY, RH11 0AF

We are delighted to announce 108 Samuh Satyanarayan Katha at Crawley Sanatan Mandir on Sunday, 9th February 2020 from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

It is an auspicious day of Poonam and 6th Patotsav of Shri Satyanarayan Bhagavan. Donation to take part in this Katha is only ÂŁ 25.00 and you will not need to bring anything with you, all the samagris will be provided from the temple. After Pujan-Katha Farali Prasad dinner will be served for all the devotees. The main yajman for this Katha is Mr Bhavesh bhai Bhogilal bhai Limbachiya (Gomti ben). If you would like to take part please contact: Contact : only ÂŁ 25.00 Ramnik Shastriji 074246 83830 Sanatan Mandir 01293 530105 Chandubhai Nayee 074407 44098 Dhavalbhai Vyas 075257 4225

Maha Shivratri Date: Friday, 21st February 2020 Time: from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm Venue: Apple Tree Centre, Sanatan Mandir, Ifield Avenue, CRAWLEY, RH11 0AF Donations: only £ 25.00 Contact : Ramnik Shastriji: Sanatan Mandir: Chandubhai Nayee: Dhavalbhai Vyas:

Ramnik Shastriji: 074246 83830 Chandubhai Nayee 074407 44098

07424 683830 01293 530105 074407 44098 075257 42256

Sanatan Mandir 01293 530105 Dhavalbhai Vyas 075257 42256

Holika Dahan

Monday 9 March 2020 6.00pm - 7.00pm th

Holi Festival

Tuesday 10th March 2020 11.00am - 1.00pm

Venue: Apple Tree Centre,Sanatan Mandir, Ifield Avenue, CRAWLEY, RH11 0AF

Contact Numbers

Ramnikbhai Shastriji 074246 83830 Chandubhai Nayee 074407 44098 Dhavalbhai Vyas 075257 42256 Sanatan Mandir 01293 530105

Shree Limbach Mataji Patotsav Date: Wednesday 1st April 2020 Time: from 12.30 pm till 5.00pm Venue: Apple Tree Centre, Sanatan Mandir, Ifield Avenue, CRAWLEY, RH11 0AF Donations: only £ 101.00

With immense pleasure, we would like to invite all Limbachia Gnatibandhus to Crawley Sanatan Mandir for the 6th Patotsav of our divine Limbach ma.

Donations for Yagna is £101 and Mukhya Yajman is £501 only, which you can pay by cheque (payable to ‘Gurjar Hindu Union’). Other donations are also welcomed.

There will be arrangement of Prasad (morning breakfast, Lunch and Tea in the vening) during the entire program. Brighton Sea side is only 20 miles away, so if you are planning to bring a coach from your town/community, you can very well visit Brighton on one of the days.

All the pujan samagris will be provided by the temple.

Please book your place by providing your names to one of our organisers on below telephone numbers or by email.

Jay Limbach, GHU Governors and Committee Members --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chandubhai Nayee - 074407 44098 | Ramnik Shastriji – 074246 83830 | Dhaval Vyas – 075257 42256 | Email: dsvyas@hotmail.com

Ram Navami

02 April 2020, Thursday • • • • •

Shree Ram Janam 12 pm Abhishek 12:10 pm Raj Bhog 12:15 pm Shree Ram Lalla Arati 12:30 pm Shree Ram Darbar Dhwaja Rohan – 1 pm

Mukhya Yajman (Main Sponsor for the event including food spnsorship) Sponsorship available £ 501 Yajman for new outfits of Deities £ 501 To reserve your name please contact: Ramnikbhai Shastriji – 07424683830 Chandubhai - 07440744098 Mandir – 01293 530105

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Thank you so much for all your hard work!

Annapurna Bhojnalaya - Kitchen Volunteer Sanatan Mandir Crawley

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108 Hanuman Chalisa Path Date: Friday 10th April 2020 Time: from 10.00 am till 5.00pm Venue: Apple Tree Centre,Sanatan Mandir, Ifield Avenue, CRAWLEY, RH11 0AF Donations: only ÂŁ 101.00 Contact : Ramnik Shastriji: Sanatan Mandir: Chandubhai Nayee: Dhavalbhai Vyas:

074246 83830 01293 530105 074407 44098 075257 42256

We are pleased to announce 108 Hanuman Chalisa path on the auspicious occasion of Shri Hanuman Jayanti on Friday 10th April 2020. You all are cordially invited to take part.

Ramnik Shastriji: 074246 83830 Chandubhai Nayee 074407 44098

Sanatan Mandir 01293 530105 Dhavalbhai Vyas 075257 42256

Hello, my name is Deep Nayee and I’m 14 years old.

I have been working at the Sanatan Mandir in Crawley as a volunteer since the age of 6.

I am the youngest volunteer in the Mandir and the grandson of Chandulal Nayee who is a governor at the mandir.

I help in every single function and event held at the mandir. I help in the religious area and also in the car-park area. The main reason why I go to the mandir and do what I do, is because of my grandfather, seeing him work at the mandir from a very small age had inspired and hugely motivated me to also work at the mandir.

I am so happy and thankful of who I am at this moment.

For all the young people I would like to say that it’s never too late to help out in the mandir, there are plenty of opportunities and places that you can help out in, and which you will enjoy and feel proud of doing. If you would like to help out in the mandir feel free to come in to the mandir and speak to one of the members in the mandir or you can call one of the members to speak to.

Thank you,

Deep Nayee Volunteers Needed Are you able to devote 2 hours in a month? If so please join us..

Help required at the ATC : 1) Gardening and landscaping 2) Cleaning & decorating 3) Treasury, Data entry, filing 4) Religious duties and support 5) Kitchen, mandir Please Contact : Ramnik Shastriji 07424 683830 Sanatan Mandir 01293 530105 Chandubhai Nayee 07440 744098 Bharat Lukka 07967 339790

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Gujarati Classes at Apple Tree Centre Gujarati Classes have been taught successfully at Crawley GHU for many years, starting at our former site on Spencer Road. The Apple Tree Centre adjacent to the Mandir provides a safe environment where we are able to teach children of all ages our cultural heritage. We believe that our children should be given the opportunity to read and write Gujarati to enable the continuation of our mother tongue. Students enrol from as early as five years of age irrespective of their culture or religious background. The curriculum is geared to teach students whose first language may not be Gujarati or who may not be exposed to the language at home.

Our curriculum starts with a strong foundation, teaching the alphabet using visual aids, songs, games and activities.

Over time the children are supported and prepped for recognised GCSE qualifications. Special events are also celebrated annually such as Diwali, Navratri, Holi and Christmas, with students learning about our culture through stories and songs.

Currently we have 4 teachers and two administrative assistants who assist with the running of classes, although we are always looking for new teachers.

Teachers and assistants are DBS checked with classes held in a secure environment to ensure the safety of your children.

Weekly classes are conducted at 3 different levels: • Beginner • Intermediate • Advanced (pre- and GCSE level students) Classes are held on Saturdays from 10am to 12:30pm. (This includes 10am Aarti) Maayan P, Grade A Krishen J Mistry, Grade A

Recent GCSE Results: Moeisha L, Grade A Mansi, Grade B

Reema L, Grade A

We are always looking for new teachers, whether paid or voluntary.

For

further details regarding enrolment or teaching please contact: Kamleshbhai Patel 07960 091443

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‘Sampurn Seva’

Do you know that in our Sanatan Mandir, Crawley you can book a whole day’s Seva/Pujan in commemoration of your family member?

And that too, for the life time, every year on your chosen day.

Starting from the morning Mangal bhog, Abhishek, Shringar, Raj Bhog, Pushp Seva (flowers), Sandhya Bhog, Arati and Shayan, all these Pujas called ‘Sampurn Seva’ will be performed on your behalf on the day for the cause you have chosen.

You can select your children’s or any family members Birthday, Wedding Anniversary as well as any of your family member’s death anniversary and on that occasion you can offer all the Punya of whole day’s seva to them.

You will be requested to attend Raj Bhog arati at midday and will be offered an opportunity to perform arati yourself and do Sankalp, in addition to this, one whole Bhog will be given to you as Maha Prasad.

If you couldn’t be present for some reason Shastriji will do Sankalp on your behalf and post dry Prasad to your home address. You can choose day based on Hindu Panchang or English Calendar.

Donation for Sampurn Seva is only £501.

Please contact : Chandubhai Nayee 07440 744098 Bharat Lukka 07967 339790

Date

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Festival

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14/01/2020 Tuesday Makar Sakranti (Uttrayan) 26/01/2020 Sunday Indian Republic Day - Dance Show with Lunch 1pm - 5pm 30/01/2020 Thursday Vasant Panchami 07/02/2020 Friday Vishvakrama Jayanti 09/02/2020 Sunday Satyanarayan Samu Katha 108 Samuh Katha, Patotsav 1-5pm 14/02/2020 Friday Valentines Day 21/02/2020 Friday Maha Shivaratri + Samuh Abhishek - 2pm 4pm 09/03/2020 Monday Holika Dahan 10/03/2020 Tuesday Dhuleti 22/03/2020 Sunday Mother’s Day 25/03/2020 Wednesday Hindi New Year + Chaitra Navratri begins 29/03/2020 Sunday British Summer Time begins (clock moves an hour forward) 01/04/2020 Wednesday Shree Limbach Mata Patotsav 02/04/2020 Thursday Shree Ramnavmi 07/04/2020 Wednesday Hanuman Jayanti OFFICIAL DAY 10/04/2020 Friday Hanuman Jayanti Celebrations -Good Friday 12/04/2020 Sunday Easter Sunday 04/05/2020 Monday Bank Holiday 18/05/2020 Monday Mandir Patotsav 10th anniversary Bharat Bhagat Bhagwat Saptah 19/05/2020 Tuesday Mandir Patotsav 10th anniversary Bharat Bhagat Bhagwat Saptah 20/05/2020 Wednesday Mandir Patotsav 10th anniversary Bharat Bhagat Bhagwat Saptah 21/05/2020 Thursday Mandir Patotsav 10th anniversary Bharat Bhagat Bhagwat Saptah 22/05/2020 Friday Mandir Patotsav 10th anniversary Bharat Bhagat Bhagwat Saptah 23/05/2020 Saturday Mandir Patotsav 10th anniversary Bharat Bhagat Bhagwat Saptah 24/05/2020 Sunday Mandir Patotsav 10th anniversary Bharat Bhagat Bhagwat Saptahs 25/05/2020 Monday Bank Holiday 26/05/2020 Tuesday Akhatrij / Akshay Trutiya 06/06/2020 Saturday Shree Gayatri Mata Patotsav Deep Yagna 21/06/2020 Sunday Fathers Day 23/06/2020 Tuesday Rath Yatra 01/07/2020 Wednesday Dev Shayani Ekadashi + Chaturmas begins 05/07/2020 Sunday Guru Purnima 20/07/2020 Monday Divaso Amaas 21/07/2020 Tuesday Shravan Month Begins + Hindola 02/08/2020 Sunday Shree Mahavir Swami Patotsav 03/08/2020 Monday Raksha Bandhan + Hindola Ends 08/08/2020 Saturday Shreenathji Patotsav 09/08/2020 Sunday Randhan Chhath 10/08/2020 Monday Shitala Satam 12/08/2020 Wednesda Krishna Janmashami 15/08/2020 Saturday India Independence Day 16/08/2020 Sunday Shree Giribapu Shiv Puran Katha 5pm to 8.30pm 17/08/2020 Mondayday Shree Giribapu Shiv Puran Katha 5pm to 8.30pm 18/08/2020 Tuesday Shree Giribapu Shiv Puran Katha 5pm to 8.30pm 19/08/2020 Wednesday Shree Giribapu Shiv Puran Katha 5pm to 8.30pm 20/08/2020 Thursday Shree Giribapu Shiv Puran Katha 5pm to 8.30pm

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Festival

2020

21/08/2020 Friday Shree Giribapu Shiv Puran Katha 5pm to 8.30pm 22/08/2020 Saturday Shree Giribapu Shiv Puran Katha 5pm to 8.30pm 22/08/2020 Saturday Ganesh Chaturhi 30/08/2020 Sunday Shree Jalaram Bapa Patotsavs 03/09/2020 Thursday Shraddh Begins 17/09/2020 Thursday Shraddh Ends + Sarva Pitru Amaas From 18/09/2020 Friday Adhik Maas Till 16/10/2020 Friday Adhik Maas 17/10/2020 Saturday Navratri 18/10/2020 Sunday Navratri 19/10/2020 Monday Navratri 20/10/2020 Tuesday Navratri 21/10/2020 Wednesday Navratri 22/10/2020 Thursday Navratri 23/10/2020 Friday Navratri 24/10/2020 Saturday Navratri + Asthami Yagna 25/10/2020 Sunday Children’s Garba 4pm - 6pm 25/10/2020 Sunday Dashera 25/10/2020 Sunday British Summer Time ends (clock moves an hour back) 30/10/2020 Friday GHU Community Show 31/10/2020 Saturday Sharad Poonam Special Garba with Dinner 04/11/2020 Wednesday Karva Chauth 12/11/2020 Thursday Vak Baras 13/11/2020 Friday Dhan Teras 14/11/2020 Saturday Kali Chaudas + Chopda Poojan + Fireworks 14/11/2020 Saturday Deepavali ( Diwali) 15/11/2020 Sunday Vikram New Year 2077 + Annakut Darshan 16/11/2020 Monday Bhai Bij 19/11/2020 Thursday Labh Pacham 21/11/2020 Saturday Jalaram Jayanti 27/11/2020 Friday Tulsi Vivah Sanji na Geet 28/11/2020 Saturday Tulsi Vivah 10am to 5pm 25/12/2020 Friday Xmas Day - Gita Jayanti 26/12/2020 Saturday Boxing Day 31/12/2020 Thursday New Year’s Eve

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GURJAR HINDU UNION LTD - MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2020-2021 Apple Tree Centre Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU) Ltd Sanatan Mandir, Ifield Avenue, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0AF Tel: 01293 530105 Email: bharatlukka@hotmail.com Web: www.crawleyhindu.com

Sanatan Mandir & Community Centre, now a reality.

1. You can use this form for applying for new membership as well as renewal of existing membership.

2. Annual Membership fees: £10.00 per annum per each British unit of family. (Husband, wife & 2 children aged 18 or below maybe added.)

3. Gurjar Hindu Union Committee reserves right of approving or disapproving any application.

4. Abuse of Union rules may lead to withdrawal of membership without any notice or disciplinary action will be taken. In any case no refund of membership free.

5. Change of address to be notified to the Secretary or Bharat Lukka: bharatlukka@hotmail.com Mobile: 07967 339790 6. We may from time to time send you information about the work of GHU. If you do not wish to be contacted again please confirm to us in writing.

7. Membership fee maybe varied as and when requred by the GHU. 8. Information provided above will be used for MEMBERSHIP/GHU purposes only.

9. Please tick appropriate boxes wherever necessary & use CAPITAL letters.

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Annual fee: £10.00

Paid by: Cash Cheque Life Membership: £151.00 Please find enclosed payment towards above and note my following address details: Title: (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr):..........Surname:.................................Firstname:.......................................

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Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU) Apple Tree Centre, Ifield Avenue, Crawley, RH11 0AF (Opp. Crawley Rugby Club).

Tel: 01293 530105 www.crawleyhindu.com www.facebook.com/AppleTreeCentre

Shreemant - Bhajan Bhojan Small Party Package £751 (Cleaning included I £100 Deposit by Cheque or Credit Card)

Times & Options: 1.00pm - 5.00pm or 4.00pm - 7.00pm Numbers : 200 people Anything over extra charges apply - £5.00 per person per plate.

Standard Menu: * Rice * Puri * Daal or Kadhi * Ringlan - Batata Shaak * Lapsi - Sheero - Mithi Milk - Sev Changes to the menu we can accomodate For any further information simply call Bharat Lukka 07967 339790 or email bharatlukka@hotmail.com Chandubhai Nayee 07440 744098

Gurjar Hindu Union, Apple Tree Centre, Ifield, Crawley RH11 0AF Booking Form : Event Organisation, Planning and cost Shreemant- Bhajan Bhojan

Name of hirer :

Event Name : Event Date : Time from/to :

Booking requirements : Bharat Lukka Religious requirements : Chandubhai Nayee Catering requirements : Rohitbhai Patel Bhajan Group : Pankajbhai Nayee

07967 339790 07440 744098 07877 177346 07919 486667

Please bring : Own prashadi, flowers, photographs Please bring : Table papercloth, soft drinks + plus cups Total number of people : Number : 200 = £751 any extra £5.00 per plate Daal Rice Curry (Sakh) - Potato + Ringan Puri Sweet dish : Siro or Lapsi or Sav Additional requirements and costs : £100 per item

Key contact 1: Name : Mobile: Key contact 2: Name : Mobile: Programme : 12 noon: Aarti 12.15pm: 1.00pm: Start 4.00pm: Bhajans Finish 5/6pm Bhojan refresements 7pm: Aarti Help needed from the hirer Setting up & Serving Final payment to be made 2 weeks prior to event Total Cost for thje event :

Deposit Paid : Outstanding balance : T& C agreed : Signed Hirer:

Date:

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M: 07896566319 T: 01293 521142 E: acharya141@gmail.com www.sohamacharya.co.uk www.hindupriestcrawley.co.uk Silent Marriage - Mandvo Vidhi - Grah Shanti - Engagement Katha - Havan - Randal Puja - Grah Pravesh Puja

All ceremonies are explained in English, Gujarati & also in Hindi if required at various stages.

I conduct various Hindu ceremonies, in particular I specialise in Hindu Weddings.

In my experience, the modern day couples view Hindu weddings as a mixture of old practices, intricate rituals and unfathomable customs. My role as a Hindu priest here is to make relevant this most ancient of traditions and present it in contemporary manner suitable to the modern day couple.

My Promise: x Tailor your wedding and other ceremonies to suit your needs, at the same time observing the essence of Hindu traditions x Honour the traditional rituals of the ceremony and provide a contemporary explanation of the underlying sentiments in English, Gujarati or Hindi x Engage and interact with your guests during the ceremony and involve them during all major parts of the ceremony (for example, antarpatta, kanya-daan, Mangal-fera, Saptapadi) x Create an enjoyable, pleasant environment and try to make the day memorable for you and everyone present

Cash Flow Appeal Dear Members/Devotees Last year we celebrated fifty years since the formation of Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU) and next year we will celebrate 10th anniversary of our new Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre.

At present we have over just under one million pounds of debt which we owe to our bank. Every month we have to pay over £10,000 in interest and capital repayment. On top of this, we also have to pay £7,000 in running cost for our Temple and Community centre totalling £17,000 of costs every month! This is a substantial amount of outgoings for our Centre and the community.

In order to help with cash flow and reduce the amount of debt, we are requesting our members, devotees and supporters to come forward and to pledge a monthly standing order ranging from £10 onwards to help with this worthy cause to manage both the debt and running cost.

Rameshbhai Shanker and Umeshbhai Nayee have been nominated by GHU to take on this noble cause. Please help and support them in this work.

If you require any help to obtain standing order form or to complete the forms please contact : Rameshbhai : 07809 604 863 and Umeshbhai : 07774 607 749 We sincerely hope and pray that you will help and support in this Cash Flow Appeal.

Board of Directors: Chandubhai Nayee

Rohitbhai Patel Bharat Lukka

Donation & Gift Aid Declaration Form

Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU) Ltd

UK Charity Reg No. 1117476

Co. Reg. No. 5792654

Apple Tree Centre Sanatan Mandir, Ifield Avenue, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0AF Tel: 01293 530105 Web: www.crawleyhindu.com Email: bharatlukka@hotmail.com 1.

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Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU) Ltd is most grateful for your generous donation. It could be worth substantially more to the GHU at no extra cost to you. If you are a UK tax payer, we qualify for Gift Aid rebates on your donation/s at the basic rate of income tax from HM Revenue and Customs. Currently we receive 25p for each £1 you give. If you pay tax at the higher rate, you can claim tax relief between the basic and the higher rate, thus reducing the cost to you.

You must have paid enough Income and /or Capital Gains Tax to cover the amount that all charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) you donate to will reclaim for that tax year.

Please let GHU know if in the future your tax circumstances change (see note 2) or if you change your name or address.

Please tick appropriate boxes wherever necessary & use CAPITAL letters.

Completed form should be submitted either in person, by post or scanned copy by email to the above address.

Please use the suitable form of payment. Card payment facility available in the GHU office only.

Direct transfer to the GHU’s bank account is as follows: - A/C Name: GURJAR HINDU UNION, SANATAN MANDIR FUND Sort-code 60 06 20 A/C No: 53 59 33 16 Reference: enter “Donation followed by your name”

Donation for: Mandir Fund Membership Hall Hire Sports Events Sponorship Education & Training Miscellaneous................................................................................................................

Amount:.........................Paid by: Bank Tranfer Card

Cash Cheque

(cheque favouring ‘Gurjar Hindu Union’)

Please find enclosed payment towards above and note my following address details:

Title: (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr):............................Forenames:............................................................

Only one individual name. No joint names please. This is to comply with Gift Aid rules. If you wish to publish donation in different name or keep it anonymous please mention so clearly on top of this form.

Surname:..........................................................................................................................................................

Address:.......................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................................................

County:......................................Post Code:.............................Telephone:................................................

Mobile:................................................ E mail:................................................................................................

Please tick all boxes you wish to apply, it is as simple as that.

Please treat as Gift Aid my donations made Today

In the past 4 years

In the future

I am a taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year it is my responsibility to pay any difference.

In accordance with the provision of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of May 2018 any personal data which is supplied to GHU will be held in a secure database and used solely for the purpose of GHU as defined in the privacy policy statement – copy available on request and on our website. You will be deemed to have accepted this declaration if you have signed this form.

Signature:.............................................................................................Date:.............................................................................

FOR GHU OFFICE USE ONLY: Receipt No:......................................Date:........................................Amount:.........................................

Form revised June 2019

GURJAR HINDU UNION LTD - BANKERS STANDING ORDER FORM Apple Tree Centre Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU) Ltd Sanatan Mandir, Ifield Avenue, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0AF Tel: 01293 530105 Email: bharatlukka@hotmail.com Web: www.crawleyhindu.com

Sanatan Mandir & Community Centre, now a reality.

Please complete they Grey part of this form in BLOCK CAPITALS BANK DETAILS: To:(name of your bank) ..........................................................................................................................................

Branch Address:.........................................................................................................................................................

Customer(s) Name:..................................................................................................................................................

Customer Address:...................................................................................................................................................

Account Name: ........................................................................................................................................................

Your Bank Account No: ................................................Your Bank Sort Code: ................................................

Please set up the following Standing Order and debit my/our account accordingly.

ORGANISATION YOU WISH TO PAY: Name of the organisation : GURJAR HINDU UNION, SANATAN MANDIR FUND Bank and Branch Name: NATWEST BANK, THE BOULEVARD , CRAWLEY Account Number : 5 3 5 9 3 3 1 6 SORT CODE: 6 0 0 6 2 0 Reference to be quoted :........................................................................................................................................

About the payment : Amount of first payment: ............................................Amount of Normal Payment £................................

Amount of normal payment in words: ................................................................................................................

Amount of final payment £.....................................................................................................................................

When paid: Day or Date of payment: ................................... Frequency : Weekly Monthly Yearly Commencing : Now / ....................................

Total number of payments.................................. OR Until further notice Special instructions...................................................................................................................................................

Confirmation: 1/We acknowledge the bank will not undertake to: (1) make any reference to value Added Tax, or other indeterminate element Customer(s) Signature(s): ............................................................................... Date:...........................................

Bank USE Only - Keyed by(Initials) ............................................................. Date:...........................................

PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD - Card Type: (Master,Visa, Amex)....................................................

CARD NO :..........................................................ISSUE DATE:......................... EXPIRY DATE.........................

Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU) Apple Tree Centre, Ifield Avenue, CRAWLEY, RH11 0AF (Opp. Crawley Rugby Club).

For more information contact: 07967 339790 Email :bharatlukka@hotmail.com