Swindon Advertiser joined the Vaisakhi celebrations over the weekend at the Gurdwara. Article can be found at the link below –

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/24252377.swindons-sikh-community-celebrates-festival-vaisakhi

Dear Sadh Sangat,

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

We would like to request your presence at the Gurdwara this upcoming Sunday for a crucial update regarding the Punjabi Community Centre.

📅 Date: 18/02/2024
🕖 Time: 12pm
📍 Location: Main Darbar – Shri Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Kembrey St, Swindon, SN2 8AZ

Agenda

Presentation of the recent meeting between SGNG trustee + committee members & PCC trustee + committee members.

Summary of key discussions during the meeting.

This is an excellent opportunity for all of us to stay informed and engaged in the collective decisions shaping our future.

Let’s come together as a strong Sadh Sangat to build a brighter future for our community.

🙏 Your Participation Matters! 🙏

SGNC Trustees & Committee Members.

We are looking for volunteers to sign up to The Sikh Games this year, With only 19 days to go, we want to make sure we have signed up people for each sport.

We still need people from age 12+ to even 65 year olds signing up for football, Cricket, Kabbadi, Track Athletics, Hockey and Powerlifting 💪🏾

Please get in contact Mandy Sunner or Manjit Dol if you feel you know any businesses, schools or individuals that would be great to work with 🙏🏾

Please can you continue to share our posts and tag the @thesikhgames and @hounslow_thesikhgames and spread the world with not long to go.

Let’s get sharing 🙌🏾

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Jhalman Singh Sandhu. Details of the funeral arrangements are provided below.

https://afuneralnotice.com/n/e23c313d

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

In light of the incident that took place on the grounds of the Gurdwara Sahib, we, the Management Committee and Trustees wholeheartedly condemn the behaviour exhibited by some of the guests that attended the Punjabi Community Centre on 14th August 2022.

The respect and honour of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is paramount and despite our efforts to address these issues with the Punjabi Community Centre, these unfortunate incidents have continued to take place over many years.

The decision to close the gate between the Gurdwara Sahib and Punjabi Community Centre has been forced upon us, as we cannot allow any further disrespect of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and the Gurdwara Sahib.

We endeavour to work with the Trustees of the Punjabi Community Centre to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. However, the gate will remain closed until we, the Management Committee, the Trustees and the Sangat are satisfied that no further disrespectful behaviour will take place.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

A kind request to all. Sahib Chana, Taj Mudhar and Aman Sandhu, from our local Swindon Sangaat, are fundraising for Khalsa Aid, who are hosting their 10th Annual Mt Snowdon hike on 9th July. We will attempt a challenging, but rewarding hike up Mt Snowdon in Wales.

For your info, Khalsa Aid helps provide humanitarian aid across the world by providing Langar (free food) seva to people in need, helping Ukrainian refugees on the borders by providing essential necessities, providing fresh clean water supply to Africa, along with many other projects.

Please could you donate via the following link: https://khalsaaid.enthuse.com/pf/swindonia

It would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks
WJKK WJKF

We had a surprise unannounced visit from the Food Safety Agency last week. They were very impressed with the standards at the gurdwara and gave us a 5* rating. This would not have been possible without you all. We want to thank all the sevadaars involved at the gurdwara for making this possible and ensuring food safety is maintained to such a high standard.