News Bulletin

From Central Gurdwara Manchester

23rd June 2010

Manley Park Primary School came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 60 children and 6 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

16th June 2010

St Ambrose High School from Hale came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 75 children and 4 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

9th June 2010

St Ambrose High School from Hale came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 75 children and 4 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

25th May 2010

Bolton Girls High School from Bolton came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 120 girls and 2 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

19th May 2010

Hope School from Liverpool came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours 30 minutes in total. The 8 children and 2 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

12th May 2010

Hope School from Liverpool came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours 30 minutes in total. The 8 children and 2 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

26th April 2010

Reverend John Perry Came with 4 MA Students for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 1 hours in total. They left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

24th April 2010

A student from Salford University from came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. He left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

21st April 2010

St Georges Grammar School from came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 2 hours in total. The 58 children and 2 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

14th April 2010

Wellfield Junior Grammar School from Sale came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 52 children and 6 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

24th March 2010

Bury Grammar School came from Bury for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 35 children and 3 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

23rd March 2010

Seymour Road Primary School from Manchester came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 60 children and 5 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

17th March 2010

Queens School from Chester came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 24 children and 5 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

9th March 2010

Seymour Road Primary School from Manchester came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 60 children and 5 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

3rd March 2010

GarrettHall Primary School from Tyldesley came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 60 children and 4 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

17th February 2010

Bolton Interfaith Council came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 17 adults and Children left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

5th February 2010

A Google Calendar specially designed for Educational Visits has been added to the "Educational Visits" page. This will help Schools, Colleges and other visitors in the booking process.

27th January 2010

Marlbourgh Road Primary School from Salford came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 60 children and 6 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

20th January 2010

Belmont School from Rossendale came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted 3 hours in total. The 20 children and 6 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

16th January 2010

Dr Harkirtan Singh Ji OBE delivered a presentation on The life of Mai Bhago. The programme was very informative, well attended and positive feedback was received. We are very grateful to Dr. Harkirtan Ji for sparing his time to increase the knowledge of the Sadh Sangat and particularly our younger generation.

13th January 2010

Brooklands Primary School from Sale came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 70 children and 10 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help. We are very thankful for their Generous donation to the Gurdwara.

9th December 2008

Trinity High School came yet again for the last of 4 consecutive educational visits with 60 more pupils. In total we have had 240 pupils in the last four weeks from year 8. The visit lasted three hours in total. The 60 students and 4 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. They are planning on bringing 240 student in all in the month of November. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help. We are very thankful to Trinity High School for their Generous donation of £250 to the Gurdwara.

2nd December 2009

Trinity High School came yet again for the 3rd of 4 consecutive educational visits with 60 more pupils. The visit lasted 2 1/2 hours in total. The 60 students and 4 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. They are planning on bringing 240 student in all in the month of November. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

25th November 2009

Trinity High School came yet again for the 2nd of 4 consecutive educational visits with 60 more pupils. The visit lasted 2 1/2 hours in total. The 60 students and 4 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. They are planning on bringing 240 student in all in the month of November. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

18th November 2009

Breeze Hill Secondary School from Oldham came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 35 children and 3 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

11th November 2008

Trinity High School came for the lst of 4 consecutive educational visits with 60 pupils. In total we will have 240 pupils in the next four weeks from year 8. The visit lasted 2 1/2 hours in total. The 60 students and 4 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

24th October 2009

Prof. Surinder Singh and the team from Raj Academy came to Central Gurdwara Manchester on Saturday 24th October for a Gurmat Sangeet workshop and kirtan darbar and demonstration of various historical musical instruments.

21st October 2009

Various Home teaching Parents and students for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 40 children and 15 parents left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

12th October 2009

The work on the new Washroom Project started on Schedule early this morning. The Sadh Sangat has continued to donate generously and from what appeared to be a target to achieve in the far away distance, it is now fast reaching its goal. We just need another £4286 to complete this project. Please donate whatever you can to achieve this goal.

11th October 2009

NEW PAGE - Langar -We have just started a new page solely for the purpose of informing the sadh sangat of the langar bookings available, and to provide an easy way to book. There will soon be form on this page, where langar bookings can be requested. The calendar is updated regularly.

10th October 2009

Central Gurdwara held a second First Aid Course which was organised by the Red Cross. It was very successful and well attended. Aspects of the course included the following; Choking, How to put someone in the recovery position, Nose bleeds, Heart Attacks and other First Aid advice as people requested information. We requested Red Cross to offer this course as we feel it is extremely important that atleast one family member is fully aware of what to do in an emergency

3rd October 2009

Central Gurdwara held a First Aid Course which was organised by the Red Cross. It was very successful and well attended. Aspects of the course included the following; Choking, How to put someone in the recovery position, Nose bleeds, Heart Attacks and other First Aid advice as people requested information. We requested Red Cross to offer this course as we feel it is extremely important that atleast one family member is fully aware of what to do in an emergency

26th September 2009

Our current Hazoori Ragi Jatha (Bhai Hapreet SIngh Ji Preet, Bhair Gurbhej SIngh Ji Preet and Bhai Gurpreet SIngh Ji Preeet) have left us after 6 months of Service. On behalf of the entire Sadh Sangat of Manchester we would like to wish them all the best with their future employment and we hope they will continue with the theme of Gurmat Vichar wherever they are.

25th September 2009

Our new Hazoori Ragi Jatha arrived from Jalandhar for sewa with us for a period of six months. They are Bhai Shanbir Singh Ji, Bhai Harwinder Singh Ji and Bhai Maninder Singh Ji. We request all Sadh Sangat to come and introduce themselves to them and welcome them to our Gurdwara.

23rd September 2009

Salford and Collyhurst Police divisions came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted two hours in total. The 32 police officers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

19th September 2009

Bhai Harbans Singh Ji (Jagadhari Wale) visited Central Gurdwara Manchester to celebrate Pehla Parkash Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and recite Gurbani Kirtan. The programme was very well attended with over 500 Sadh Sangat present at one point during the Kirtan Darbar and thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat.

16th September 2009

NEW PAGE - BUSINESS DIRECTORY - We have just started a new web page where the Sadh Sangat can benefit from a Business Directory. The idea of this is to make us all aware of members of our community that operate various different business services. This will save us shifting through the Yellow pages on a hit and miss basis. If you operate any business here in Manchester, please follow the instructions on the Link below and we shall endeavour to put your listing up on the website without delay. http://centralgurdwara.org/wiki/Sikh_Business_Directory

Sunday 13th September 2009

Around 50 people from all faiths came for a Educational Visit to Central Gurdwara which lasted about 30 minutes in total. A talk was given to them on Sikhism followed by some Langar (Tea and biscuits). They all left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

12th September 2009

Bhai Niranjan Singh Ji (Jawaddi Kalan Wale visited Central Gurdwara Manchester to celebrate Pehla Parkash Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and recite Gurbani Kirtan & Katha. The programme was very well attended with over 400 Sadh Sangat present and thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat.

5th September 2009

Bhai Jatinderpal Singh Khalsa Ji visited Central Gurdwara Manchester to celebrate Pehla Parkash of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and recite Gurbani Kirtan & Katha. The programme was very well attended with nearly 400 Sadh Sangat present and thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat.

3rd September 2009

NEW PAGE - GURDWARA ACCOUNTS - We have just started a new web page on the Gurdwara website where the Sadh Sangat can see the Gurdwara Accounts. The Management Committee of Central Gurdwara recognises the great importance of openness, transparency and accountability when dealing all Gurdwara matters, especially Gurdwara Funds. A new initiative is to post all monthly and yearly management accounts for Central Gurdwara on this page for all our Sadh Sangat to read. http://centralgurdwara.org/wiki/Gurdwara_Accounts

16th August 2009

A SIKH COURSE was held at Central Gurdwara Manchester in our new multi purpose room. It was well attended with around 70-80 people present.

8th August 2009

Sant Baba Ranjit Singh Ji (Dhadrian Wale) visited Central Gurdwara Manchester to recite Gurbani Kirtan & Katha. The programme was the most well attended yet with around 1000 Sadh Sangat present and was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat. We would like to especially thank all the sewadaars who worked so hard logistically to ensure everything ran smoothly on the day.

27th July 2009

NEW PAGE - DONATIONS - We have just started a new web page on the Gurdwara website where the Sadh Sangat can see the differnet methods of donating money to Central Gurdwara Manchester. http://centralgurdwara.org/wiki/Donations

23rd July 2009

Irlam Primary School from Irlam came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted two hours in total. The 27 children and 4 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

14th July 2009

Salford and Collyhurst Police divisions came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted two hours in total. The 35 police officers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

7th July 2009

Alma Park Primary School from Levenshulme came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 60 children and 7 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

6th July 2009

NEW PAGE - We have just started a new web page on the Gurdwara website where the Sadh Sangat can be informed of all forthcoming national events. http://centralgurdwara.org/wiki/National_Events

5th July 2009

Bhai Satvinder Singh & Bhai Harvinder Singh Ji visited Central Gurdwara Manchester to recite Gurbani Kirtan. The programme was very well attended with nearly 600 Sadh Sangat present and thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat.

2nd July 2009

NEW PAGE - We have just started a new web page on the Gurdwara website where the Sadh Sangat can catch up with all past newsletters. http://centralgurdwara.org/wiki/Newsletters

30th June 2009

St Ambrose College from Hale came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 30 children and 4 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

30th June 2009

Rydal Penrhos Secondary School from North Wales came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted two hours in total. The 24 children and 4 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

28th June 2009

The Gurdwara Sahib held its AGM (Annual General Meeting) in which the Gurdwara Management Committee elections took place. The results of the elections have been updated on our website and can be found at http://centralgurdwara.org/wiki/Management_Committee. This is why it is so important for the Sangat to become "members" of the Gurdwara so that they can attend the AGM, vote at the AGM and nominate themselves for the Gurdwara Comittee.

23rd June 2009

Manley Park Primary School from Whalley Range came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 60 children and 5 staff left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

20th June 2009

Surjit Singh Khalsa Ji visited Central Gurdwara Manchester on Saturday 20th June from 3.30pm to 6.30pm to present a Mind Set workshop that was been specially designed for a better lifestyle in health, wealth and relationships. He came to us from Malaysia where he is much respected. The programme was well attended and positive feedback was revived. We are very grateful to Surjit Ji for sparing his time helping our Sadh Sangat in this way.

16th June 2009

Holy Cross Family School from Sale Moor came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 30 children and 5 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

7th June 2009

We would like to say a big thank you to all the Sewadaars who spared their valuable time and attended the Gurdwara Sahib for a day of "Kar Sewa". Big progress was made on the new multi purpose room upstairs and also clearing out many old items no longer needed that were cluttering up the Gurdwara Sahib. I would like to propose that we hold a "Kar Sewa" day every last Sunday of the Month to give the entire Gurdwara Sahib a good clean (Diwan Hall's, Langar Hall, Kitchen, Entrance Hall's etc). This will also bring the Sadh Sangat closer together and promote the many values of Sikhi. We will need to ensure that it does not coincide or clash with any bookings for Anand Karaj at the Gurdwara Sahib, so I will email you all nearer the time, each month and also have this announced in the main Saturday Diwan beforehand.

29th/30th/31st May 2009

Bhai Niranjan Singh Ji (Jawaddi Kalan Wale) and Sant Anoop Singh Ji (Una Wale) visited Central Gurdwara Manchester to recite Gurbani Kirtan for a 3 day Kirtan Darbar. The programme was very well attended all three days and thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat.

12th May 2009

Hope School from Liverpool came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 10 children and 2 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

6th May 2009

Salford and Collyhurst Police divisions came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted two hours in total. The 32 police officers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

3rd May 2009

As we have done in previous years, the Sikh community of Manchester collectively held a Nagar Kirtan to celebrate Vaisakhi and give the opportunity to share our religious beliefs with the wider community. This took place on Sunday 3rd May 2009. We would like to thank all the Sadh Sangat of Manchester and the North West for attending and supporting the Manchester Nagar Kirtan. The day was superbly attended and the feedback from the police regarding the conduct of the Sangat was impeccable. It is at community events like this, we need to be united and at our strongest to show the population that we are fun loving, peaceful people who have integrated well and contributed so much to the British society and yet have not lost any of our values. A very big well done all. Ofcourse there are always issues and area to improve, so if anyone does have any feedback, please do email me and I shall forward it on to the organising committee.

28th March 2009

We confirm that we are pleased to announce the arrival of our new Hazoori Ragi Jatha to Central Gurdwara. They are Harpreet Singh Preet Ji, Gurbhej Singh Preet Ji and Gurpreet Singh Preet Ji. They will be staying with us for a period of 6 months. They arrived on Saturday afternoon and recited kirtan gurbani on Saturday evening itself. We request all Sadh Sangat come to Gurdwara, welcome them and give them your support.

19th March 2009

Bury Grammar School came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 45 children and 3 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

10th March 2009

St Chads Primary School came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 30 children and 4 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

3rd March 2009

Crowcroft Primary School came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 30 children and 4 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

24th February 2009

Manchester University organised 20 German students for an educational visit. The visit lasted three hours in total. The 20 students and 4 helpers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

6th February 2009

Gyani Harinder Singh Ji (Alwar Wale) was with us in Manchester on 6th/7th/8th February for a special 3 day programme. It was truly inspirational to listen to and learn from his Katha. In fact I would go as far as saying it was absolutely amazing and out of this world. All the recordings have been uploaded onto our website and are ready to listen to or download.

We are very grateful to Gyani Ji to find the time and come to Manchester to help educate us on Gurbani and Gurmat Vichaar.

20th December 2008

After a lot of publicising the sanskar samagam was held at Central Gurdwara. Sewadars were working for two hours to keep the sanskar going, but only 30% of the material was respectfully cremated as per gurmat maryada. We urge people to continue to bring any material containing gurbani or portraits of gurus which can no longer be looked after with the required respect as there will be more sessions in coming weeks.

25th November 2008

Trinity High School came yet again for the last of 4 consecutive educational visits with 60 more pupils. In total we have had 240 pupils in the last four weeks from year 8. The visit lasted three hours in total. The 60 students and 4 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. They are planning on bringing 240 student in all in the month of November. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help. We are very thankful to Trinity High School for their Generous donation of £250 to the Gurdwara.

24th November 2008

Sant Anoop Singh Ji (Una Wale) visited Central Gurdwara to perform Kirtan for Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Shaheedi Gurpurab programme. The programme was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat.

18th November 2008

Trinity High School came yet again for another educational visit with 60 more pupils. The visit lasted three hours in total. The 60 students and 4 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. They are planning on bringing 240 student in all in the month of November. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

11th November 2008

Trinity High School came yet again for another educational visit with 60 more pupils. The visit lasted three hours in total. The 60 students and 4 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. They are planning on bringing 240 student in all in the month of November. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

4th November 2008

Trinity High School came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 60 students and 3 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. They are planning on bringing 240 student in all in the month of November. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

9th September 2008

Our new Hazoori Ragi Jatha arrived from Jalandhar for sewa with us for a period of six months. They are Bhai Shanbir Singh Ji, Bhai Harwinder Singh Ji and Bhai Nirapjit Singh Ji. We request all Sadh Sangat to come and introduce themselves to them and welcome them to our Gurdwara.

18th / 19th / 20th August 2008

Bhai Balwinder SIngh Rangila Ji visited Central Gurdwara to perform Kirtan for a special 3 day programme. The programme was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat.

15th August 2008

Chardi Kala Jatha visited Central Gurdwara to perform Kirtan. The programme was incredibly inspirational and thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat.

14th August 2008

The Gurdwara main amplifier system has been moved and all speaker wiring, microphone wiring and microphone's have been replaced with new items. This had become very nescessary due to the constant humming, buzzing and interference. If you listen to all the older early MP3 recordings on our site and then listen to Chardi Kala Jatha and Rangila Ji recordings and after, you will see a massive improvement in quality and that is very evident in the Gurdwara main hall also. We are very grateful to Amrik Singh Ji from Chase for the Sewa of the 6 new Microphone's.

26th June 2008

Bhai Maninder SIngh Ji (Sri Nagar Wale) visited Central Gurdwara to perform Kirtan. The programme was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat.

12th June 2008

Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa Ji (Sri Darbar Sahib Wale) visited Central Gurdwara to perform Kirtan. The programme was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat.

6th June 2008

Sant Anoop Singh Ji (Una Wale) visited Central Gurdwara to perform Kirtan. The programme was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat. The Kirtan MP3 has been uploaded to the Kirtan MP3 Downloads section of this website.

1st June 2008

Bhai Sital Singh Sitara Ji visited Central Gurdwara for a special 2 day kirtan programme to perform Kirtan. The programme was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat. Please click on this link to find out about the amazing charity work he is doing. littleblindpeople.com

19th May 2008

Kirtan performed by Bhai Harjinder Singh Ji (Sri Nagar Wale) at the gurdwara sahib on the 16th of May 2008 has been uploaded to the Kirtan MP3 Downloads page of the website.

16th May 2008

Bhai Harjinder Singh Ji (Sri Nagar Wale) returned to Central Gurdwara to perform Kirtan. The programme was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat. Look out for the Kirtan MP3 to be uploaded here soon.

13th May 2008

Belmont School came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 17 students and 4 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

12th May 2008

Greater Manchester Police came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 16 trainee's and 2 Sergeants left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with the Langar Sewa on these Educational visits, please do email us as we do need your help.

12th May 2008

Work is now complete on our new Sukhaasan Room. The Gurdwara Sahib and Sadh Sangat is very grateful to Sardar Kavil Singh Nerwan for the complete SEWA of this new Sukhaasan Room. ON FRIDAY 16TH MAY AFTER KIRTAN BY HARJINDER SINGH JI (SRI NAGAR WALE) AND SMAPTI IT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY FIRST SUKHAASAN OF GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI IN OUR NEWLY COMPLETED SUKHAASAN ROOM AT THE FRONT OF MAIN DIVAN HALL

11th May 2008

Kirtan performed by Bhai Harpreet Singh Ji Preet (Ludhiana Wale), last night, at the gurdwara sahib has been uploaded to the Kirtan MP3 Downloads page of the website.

1st May 2008

Bhai Harjinder Singh Ji (Sri Nagar Wale) will return on Friday 16th May at 7.30pm to Central Gurdwara to perform Kirtan as per our original plan. Please spread the word and let all friends and family know.

30th April 2008

Work has started on the new Sukhasan Room at the back of the Main Diwan Hall. The Gurdwara Sahib gratefully appreciates this SEWA and is very thankful to Sardar Kavil Singh Nerwan of Arrk Footwear Ltd. for his donation for the complete SEWA of this new Sukhasan Room and overseeing the entire project himself.

29th April 2008

Taxal & Furnilee Primary School came for a Educational Visit to the Gurdwara which lasted three hours in total. The 33 pupils and 4 teachers left very happy and gave good positive feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with this Sewa on School visits, please email us.

28th April 2008

**NEW** Matrimonial Gurdwara Service coming soon. Please see page link on left menu.

20th April 2008

New Page - Kirtan MP3 Downloads added to the site featuring Live recordings at Central Gurdwara including the very recent visit by Bhai Harjinder Singh Ji (Sri Nagar Wale)

19th April 2008

Students from Fridays Gurmat Classes presented a program on Vaisakhi in the main diwan today. It was a great success and appreciated by all the sadh sangat. It has greatly raised the confidence of the participants and will hopefully be an integral part in future events.

19th April 2008

Asa Di Var was held on Saturday morning at 7.30am as part of our Vaisakhi celebrations. Plans are being made to hold this every Saturday morning. We would welcome feedback from the Sadh Sangat on this. You can do this at the Gurdwara in person or by email to info@centralgurdwara.org

15th April 2008

Bhai Balkar Singh Azad Ji (Amritsar Wale) and Jatha arrive at Central Gurdwara to carry out all Granthi duties as our new resident Granthi/Ragi.

12th April 2008

Work is now near complete in our Langar Hall. Much work still needs to be done including Toilets, Main Diwan Hall Ceiling and a new Babaji Sukhasan Room. Thank you to the Sadh Sangat for their generosity in a request for donations. £479 was raised in total.

12th April 2008

Bhai Harjinder Singh Ji (Sri Nagar Wale) visited Central Gurdwara to perform Kirtan. The programme was thoroughly enjoyed by all the Sadh Sangat. Look out for the Kirtan MP3 to be uploaded here soon.

12th April 2008

NEW PAGE - News Bulletin added to the site which will update the Sadh Sangat with the latest developments at the Gurdwara.