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(Posted on 2009-01-13 17:56:00 by )
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The is outstanding new for all hindus in crawely and the wider hindu comunity. God has blessed us with a place of our own! Looking forward to the opening in August.
(Posted on 2009-01-10 16:55:00 by ) -
Fantastic news and congrajulations to the whole team.
Clearly shows united we can achieve results.!!!!!!
(Posted on 2009-01-07 18:19:00 by ) -
Congratulations on behalf of Pie Data UK Ltd for your fantastic efforts. We congratulate GHU for the review and renewing the planning permission for the building a local community centre for Hindu Community, Culture and Faith.
We wish GHU success and look forward for the opening date.
(Posted on 2009-01-07 18:18:00 by ) -
Many congratulations! Almighty himself has blessed this project and the fact that the plan has been approved is a sign from GOD that he is pleased with this project and we have His full support. Now whatever else we need to do will happen also with HIS Blessings. I am sure of this.
Keep up the spirits and good work that the committee is doing and GOD BLESS!
(Posted on 2009-01-07 18:15:00 by ) -
Well Done to everyone who helped to make it happen yesterday, with the planning application!
(Posted on 2009-01-06 14:31:00 by ) -
Finally JUSTICE has been served to the peaceful community of Crawley!!!
(Posted on 2009-01-06 11:38:00 by ) -
I send Happy New Year Greetings to GHU members and the wider Hindu Community of Crawley, I wish that 2009 bring you all the rewards you have so patiently worked and waited for,.
(Posted on 2009-01-05 13:57:00 by ) -
I read with interest Councillor Crow's comments on this website, especially when the minutes of the meeting show that Bob Lanzer actually made comments in the meeting which were in OBJECTION to the planning application.
It just gos to prove that what people say in front of you & what they actually do, behind your back may not always be the same.
The minutes also show that ALL of the those who voted on the application did so against it-Despite the recommendations of the planning officers.
We therefore have a very steep hill to climb on the 5/1/2009!
(Posted on 2008-12-24 09:44:00 by ) -
Jai Shree Krishna - I would like to invite you with your family to a special chanting of 108 HANUMAN CHALISA from 09.00 hr at Spencer Road Mandir to recive blessings for our Planning Permission to get approved by Crawley Borough Council on the following Monday 5th January.
The Planning Meeting will be held at Crawley Town Hall at 7 p.m.
Please do attend these very crutial meetings to show your support.
(Posted on 2008-12-23 22:43:00 by ) -
I am appalled to learn the Crawley Borough Council Planning Committee has turned down SMCC planning application on 3 November 2008. The Committee has acted most irresponsibly. They have been found wanting and failing on the following key points:
1) Failing to not invite GHU to the meeting
2) Failing to listen to the recommendation to approve the application made by the professionals and their own Planning Department Officers.
3) Failing to follow their own guidelines on the number of car park spaces required for SMCC and asking to build 250 spaces instead of 99 that their own guidelines calls for and as recommended to GHU by the Council Planning Department Officers.
4) Failing to follow the advice of the professionals and Environment Agency on flood risk and drainage issues. The EA, drainage professionals and officers Planning Department officers provided all relevant information on flood risk and drainage that very clearly and categorically stated that GHU in the SMCC had design included all the required advice and recommendations.
5) Failing to read the letter sent to the Planning Department Officers on 3 November by EA that stated âWe have no objections to the design of the overall drainage strategy...â
GHU and its 4500 members should not stand by and let this unreasonable and unjustified decision to stand. I will take action and I want all the members and fair minded people to do so as well.
(Posted on 2008-12-22 21:07:00 by ) -
I am disappointed that the Temple has met with difficulties in the planning process but I am very optimistic that these difficulties will be overcome.
Both Cllr Bob Lanzer as the Leader of Crawley Borough Council, and myself as Deputy Leader are very keen to see this project succeed. We recognise that not only will it be an excellent facility for our local Hindu community, it will also be a great asset for Crawley as a whole.
I have felt strongly enough to do an article about it on my website. http://www.duncancrow.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-support-hindu-temple-for-crawley.html
The latest I have heard from our Planning Department is very encouraging and we may well be able to have a revised application heard on the 5th of January.
Ramesh: Thank you for your letter and petition that I have received from you. You will recieve a formal response in due course.
Finally can I say that the issues that led to the decision to refuse the planning application were planning issues and planning issues alone. These can be debated and argued for and against and I have no issue with these views being expressed either way. I do take issue with any suggestion that any Councillor voted on anything other than planning issues and I can not allow such suggestions to go unchallenged. I know every single Councillor at Crawley Borough Council (Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat) well enough to know that not a single Councillor would make any decision in a racially motivated way.
(Posted on 2008-11-15 01:28:00 by ) -
First or all let me congratulate the GHU in another successful Diwali and firework show at the Hawth. Staging this event at the Hawth adds a touch of prestige and class to the annual calendar of events and is something a lot of people look forward to. I think it would be a shame to transfer this event away from the Hawth next year and in furture years. The impact the Hawth generates on this event would not be the same held eleswhere and the GHU should consider retaining this event at the Hawth.
Next, I was pleased with the reaction from the stage to events of last week. The decisions taken by those councilors to halt the project of the building of the Mandir was ill thought out and positively discriminatory. How could they, after a single meeting, take such a decision to scrap a project that has taken the GHU several years of careful negotiaitions and compliance with all the rules and regulations of the planning committees before embarking on any of building works?
The message from the stage was good and strong and unanimous and I have no doubt these obstacles put before us will be overcome.
The belief is strong and unwavering and you have our support.
Jai Shree Krishna, Jai Sia Ram,
Narendra
(Posted on 2008-11-11 08:41:00 by ) -
Congratulations to Crawley togetherw e shall make history
Bharat
(Posted on 2008-11-10 14:51:00 by ) -
The Board of Trustees - President - Secretary & Treasurer of the Gurjar Hindu Union Crawley have secured the biggest ever single donation in the history of GHU.
The Main hall of the first purposed build Santan Mandir & Community Centre in Crawley near Gatwick Airport will sponsored by Dhamecha Group
In the name of Lord RAM please spread this great news to all your family and friends
We look forward to Grand Opening in August 2009 followed by a 9 day Bhagwad Gita recital
(Posted on 2008-11-10 14:31:00 by ) -
First of all Congratulations on securing funding from Dhamecha Group. I know it has been difficult to obtain donations.
I trust that the Diwali programme was just as susscessful as Navratri. Well Done to all of the organisers & helpers.
With regards to the planning application. We have the ability to control our own thoughts (+ or -) & actions.
If the Crawley Council have made an error, then let's find a way to focus on the end solution & take any action that we may need to to achieve this-& Let's not lose sight of our Goal, regardless of any obstacles which may come our way!
JSK.
(Posted on 2008-11-10 13:31:00 by ) -
WISHING ALL OUR MEMBERS, FRIENDS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SUPPORTERS A HAPPY AND JOYOUS DIWAL & A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
(Posted on 2008-10-25 11:50:00 by ) -
NAVRATRI RAFFLE DRAW
1st Prize Ticket number (Blue) 220 Security number L7892M57 : 22 Ct Gold Set comprising of Pendant, Chain and earrings donated by : PBL Jewellers Wembley
2nd Prize Ticket number 197(pink) Security Number AU882888 : 22Ct Gold
Pendant(Ganesh) and chain : Shyam Jewellers Wembley
3rd Prize Ticket number 223(yellow) Security no. AU970290 : Chudi Daar Donated by Rangoli Wembley; Digital DAB Radio/MP3 Player donated by:
Rameshbhai Patel Crawley
(Posted on 2008-10-17 14:58:00 by ) -
40th Anniversary Navratri celebrations were extremely successfully. Everyone really enjoyed Garba, Ras, Ramjanyou and all the fun thoroughly. Photographs will be posted on this site soon. Thank you for your support. Chandubhai Engineer and his Group played so well that everyone had a great time.
Visit http://www.itvlocal.com/meridian/news/?&void=244139 to view ITV reporting by Catharina Moh, of the Navratri on local Television.
(Posted on 2008-10-11 18:10:00 by ) -
Our Gujarati School has started on Saturdays at 10.15 a.m.
The fee is left the same as for past four years at £55. Please kindly send cash or cheque payable to GHU with your child soon after the School starts.
We are looking for anyone who can support us with tablas, harmonium during reciting of Hanuman Chalisa. Can you help? Contact us please!
If you have any construction comments about the School then do please let me know.
We continue to look for teachers or helpers for Gujarati School. Please let us know if you can support on paid or voluntary basis.
(Posted on 2008-09-14 19:07:00 by )
The Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU) Ltd is 40 years old established minority ethnic led charitable organisation serving Crawley, a town based in the South East of England, near Gatwick Airport.
It is a volunteer led organisation which has established itself as a well run, sustainable organisation. Through prudent financial management and funds raised from the community it serves, GHU owns a building from where it runs a Sanatan Mandir (Temple) and a small community centre.
The needs of the community it serves now demand that GHU move to larger premises and gradually make the step change to employing staff. A suitable site with the requisite planning permission has been identified.
GHU offers range of activities including celebration of all Hindu festivals, daily worship (6 p.m. to 7 p.m.), Elderly Day Care Centre, Gujarati Language Class, Yoga Class, Mental Maths Class, welfare advise and support etc.
GHU offers visits to the Temple and training in Indian way of life and religious appreciation to Schools, Colleges and other institutions.
Mandir and Events
SANATAN MANDIR (TEMPLE) & COMMUNITY CENTRE
WANT TO VISIT US? WE WELCOME SCHOOLS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHERS. WE CAN ALSO PROVIDE UNDERSTANDING AND TRAINING OF HINDU CULTURE/RELIGION
WANT TO HOLD PUJA, BHAJAN OR KIRTAN AT THE MANDIR?
WANT TO HOLD ANY OTHER FUNCTION?
Click on the button to fill in the Mandir Hire form
Or Contact: Chandubhai Nayee T: 01293 519130
HINDU EVENT CALENDER
Please check out the Hindu Event Calendar that covers all events and dates from 2009 to 2013
GHU EVENTS
Bhaishri Rameshbhai Oza:Shrimad Bhagwat Gyan Yagna Katha
Dates:
108 Hanuman Chalisa 15th August 2009
Rudra Abshishek 19th August 2009
Shrimad Bhagavat Gyan Yagna 21st - 27th August 2009
Purnahuti 28th August 2009
For more information
Evening Aarti is at 7 p.m.
Day Car Centre meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10.00 a.m.
Gujarati Class is held on Saturday at 10.00 a.m.
Photos
New Mandir Site (Apple Tree Farm Site Progress) (Updated 27th October 2008)
Please Click on the link on the right to view the photos
Navtratri 2008
Please Click on the link on the right to view the photos
Commitee
List of Murtis: Four main Murtis: Ambamata, Ram Parivar, Radha Krishna, Shiv Parvati. Two on right and left walls Hanumanji, and Ganpatiji. Seven Gokhlas on the left side Jalaram Bapa, Shree Nathji, Gayatri Mata, Limbach Mata, Vishva Karma, Satyanarayan and Mahavir Swami.
The Gurjar Hindu Union (GHU) Ltd current office bearers are:
Trustees: Santibhai Patel (Head of Trustees), Manilal Limbachi (Fund Raising), Maneklal Limbachia (Fund Raising), Ashwin Soni (SMCC Project Coordinator and Company Secretary), Bharat Lukka (Marketing & Publicity), Umesh Nayee (Fund Raising Coordinator), Harish Purshottam (Fund Raising) and Deven Patel (Fund Raising Chairman)
President: Jagdish Shanker,
Vice President & Social: Kokilaben Patel
Secretary: Rajesh Amin
Treasurer: Dilip Limbachia
Fund Raising Chairman: Deven Patel
Religious Chairman: Chandubhai Nayee
Committee: Anandiben Nayee (Religious), Arjan Vadher (Religious), Babubhai Chandarana (Mandir Housekeeping), Govindbhai Nayee (Day Care Centre), Harshil Pattni (Assistant Treasury), Jagdishbhai Trivedi (Fund Raising), Naisadh Majithia (Car Park), Rohit Patel (Fundraising), Savitaben Amin (Day Care Centre), Yogesh Magecha (Social), Bhavnit Lukka (Social), Bhavin Vaid (Religious), Hasmukh Mulji (Visits), Janak Amin (Social), Kamlesh Patel (Religious), Mahesh Nayee (Social), Mitesh Magecha (Social), Niranjan Purshottam (Head of volunteers), Ramesh Shanker (Internal Auditor), Ramesh Shingadia (Fund Raising), Smitaben Raja (Health/Welbeing),
Please visit News to review message from Jagdish Shanker, GHU President.