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Bhagwan Valmik sabha
Wolverhampton, |
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| Brief History - How it all
Began - Valmeki families came to the U.K. same as other Asian families. Wherever they found work they settled. Some of our Valmeki families settled in Wolverhampton. Our elders, decided that we should organise our community and formed our own Valmeki sabha in Wolverhampton - The first time our sabha was organised. | |||||
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| Over a number of years our community grew in Wolverhampton and across the U.K. Then the committee thought that our community would greatly benefit from having our own place of worship. Therefore m 1997, the committee managed to purchase the building where our temple is today. | |||||
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Founder committee members are:
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Committee members when the building was purchased: 1.
Mr. Shinder Pal Mattu - President | ||||
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The Trustee Members 1. Mr.
Ameriit Ram Nahar |
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These committee members and Trustee members went door to door, to Valmeki and non Valmeki families to raise money for the building. When we raised the sufficient funds and we succeeded in buying the building in 1997. Then the Temple Community centre officially opened by councillor Frank Docherty Mayor of Wolverhampton, on the 26th October 1997. Wolverhampton Sabha would like to thank all the Valmeki families and non Valmeki families who made very generous donations. During this time, the Valmeki's made great personal sacrifices, especially with only the very small number of our elders, having limited knowledge of the English language and having to rely on public transport. Om current committee members are still working very hard, they are making great contributions. Many first and second British Valmeki generations are following the path laid down by our founders. | |||||
| On 6/7/1997 the committee changed to: 1. Mr. Sukhdev Singh Gill - President 2. Mr. Sarbjit Sahota - Vice President 3. Mr. Dalip Chand - General Secretary 4. Mr. Surinder Kumar Sahota - Vice Secretary 5. Mr. Gun-nail Ram Mattu - Treasurer 6. Mr. Nirmal Ram Sahota - Vice Treasurer 7. Mr. Bugga Nahar - Cultural Secretary 8. Mr. Sukhdev Lal Mattu - Executive committee member 9. Mr. Amerjit Kumar Thaper - Exec. committee member 10. Mr. Raj Kumar Gill - Executive committee member 11. Mr. Faquir Chand Sahota - Exec. committee member 12. Mr. Dalip Nahar - Executive committee member
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Ladies Executive committee members 1. Mrs.
Samitree Mattu | ||||
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According to our
constitution we hold committee elections every two
year. | |||||
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Committee Members 1. Mr. Sukhdev Singh Gill - Chairman 2. Mr. Faquir Chand Sahota - President 3. Mr. Sarbjitt Sahota - Vice President 4. Mr Dalip Chand Nahar - General Secretary 5. Mr. Surinder Kumar Sahota-Assist. Secretary 6. Mr. Gurmail Ram Mattu - Treasurer 7. Mr. Nirmal Sahota - Assistant Treasurer 8. Mr. Bugga Nahar - Cultural Secretary |
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| Executive Committee Members 1. Mr. Sukhdev Lal Mattu 2. Mr. Sittal Nahar 3. Mr. Raj Kumar Gill 4. Mr. Manoha Gill 5. Mr Sarban Singh Dhariwal 6. Mr. Amerjit Kumar Thaper 7. Mr. Dalip Chand Nahar |
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Executive
commitee ladies members 1. Mrs. Samitree Mattu 2. Mrs. Ambo Nahar 3. Mrs. Mindo Nahar 4. Mrs Kamla Gill | |||
| The committee is responsible for advancing the Valmeki religion through the teachings of Bhagwan Valmik Ji. And to increase me social and religious services, to run and maintain me temple. They are also responsible for holding public meetings to propagate these teachings. | |||||
| The current trustees are: 1. Mr. Resham Lal Sahota 2. Mr. Amerilt Ram Nahar 3. Mr. Som Nath Nahar 4. Mr. Heera Lal Nahar |
Main Events and Celebrations: January - New Year Celebration January - Lohri Festival June - Nishan Diwas (flag ceremony) October - Birth Ceremony of Bagwan Valmik Ji November - Diwali Festival | ||||
