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LEICESTER SIKHS PRESS UPDATE:
2011/12
Happy New Year to all!
It’s been a very busy year for us here at Leicester
Sikhs with over 6 camps this year for campers aged between 5 and 18. With the
Guru’s grace an average of 260 campers attended the camps. Thank you to all
parents/guardians and youngsters who have been supporting the Sikhi
Camps.
Following on from these camps, a regular Panjabi and
Sikh School has been established at Oadby Gurdwara. The classes have now been
running for over eight months and with the Guru’s grace, as of 21st December,
the student count is 92 with classes running daily.
Since September, we have been blessed with a number of
(youth) kirtan programs, Yoga classes, santheya classes, talks and seminars with
De Montfort University and University of Leicester Sikh Societies as well as a
regular Gatka class that takes place every Sunday evening at East Park Road
Gurdwara.
You may visit http://www.leicestersikhs.com to view
previous posters and event photos.
Some of you may be aware of the (Amrik) Rik Basra
campaign. Leicester Sikhs would like to thank you for all that supported this
campaign. With the Guru’s grace, a matching donor was found at the ‘Save a Life’
donor day at East Park Road gurdwara on 11th Dec, which was organised by the
Anthony Nolan group with the support of the sangat.
Following on from this event, the Leicester Sikh Lobby
Group (LSLG) have organised a ‘Save a Life’ campaign which will run during
Vaisakhi 2012. The launch of this blood donation campaign is taking place on
15th January 2012 at Oadby Library, led by the Mayor of Oadby and Wigston. The
event is in association with Leicestershire County Council, NHS Blood and
Transport dept., and all Leicester Gurdwara and Mandirs. Please show your
continued support for these campaigns. Event Poster can be seen in our Profile
Pictures.
Finishing off on another very high note, Leicester
Sikhs sevadars have been informed that the project for Leicester’s Sikh School
is progressing with the grace of the Satguru. Weekly meetings are held to
discuss the progress of this project. The Leicester Sikh School website is
updated regularly: http://www.leicestersikhschool.org/. We urge all friends to
visit this website and click on the ‘support’ page and fill in the online
survey’s to show your support for the Sikh school.
Also please like the Leicester Sikhs School FACEBOOK
page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Leicester-Sikh-School/301162073260123
Again, wishing you all a happy new year and with the
Guru’s grace may this year bring us all happiness, peace and more love for one
another and the Satguru.
If you would like to get involved with any of the
projects/seva, or if you have questions about events, Sikhi, projects, getting
around in Leicester (gurdwara locations, gym, classes etc), please contact us by
email - info@leicestersikhs.com
Calling all young professionals: We have a number of
projects we’re working on (as well as the Leicester Sikh Lobby Group and
Leicester Sikh School projects) and there is always space for more Young
like-minded professionals to join the Leicester Sikhs network. So please get in
touch! (“,)