Tuesday 22 March 2011
Friday 5 November 2010
Monday 6 September 2010
Annual Diwali Function!
We had an oustanding turn out for the Diwali Celebrations this year. Amongst the guests there was Deputy Mayor of L.B. of Havering Cllr. Melvin Wallace with his wife Joan Wallace, Mayor of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Cllr. Nirmal Singh Gill with his wife Mohinder Kaur Gill, Rt. Hon. Member of Parliament Angela Watkinson of Upminster Constituency and Chief Inspector of Police Services John Harlow. Local business firm namely Tilda Rice International also sponsored the function by donating the raffle prizes. It was the 12th annual Diwali celebration by the association and one of the most successful events so far. As many talented performers staged their various acts such as singers, dhol, dance, group dance, poetry and the famous Panjabi Gidha (ladies dance). All the three guest (both the mayors and MP) deliver the message to the community that events like this brings community close, good for community cohesion and good introduction to other culture.
Wednesday 1 September 2010
Monthly Social Evening!
Thank you all who came to last months social evening.
It was an enjoyable evening.
We hope to see even more faces at Septembers Social Evening!
Monday 23 August 2010
Friday 13 August 2010
Giddha Group
Giddha classes will be up and running at the end of the month, please let all your friends and family know!
Friday 16 July 2010
Monday 24 May 2010
Yoga Classes
Every Monday and Wendnesday morning and Thursday evenings we have yoga sessions. Yoga is our most popular and extremely successful class during the whole year. There has been a great response, with an attendence of on average 15-20 people, this class benefits members by staying healthy and creating a stress free lifestyle.
Bollywood Classes
Dance has been a popular activity at HASWA with 10-15 children participating in learning dance and has been running for 4 years. Over this time the groups have learnt classical, Bhangra and Bollywood dance moves.
Children have participated at the Havering Town Show and at local schools to promote cultural awareness. This gives them recognition of their hard work and to what they have learnt. Some events have been in the local paper the Romford Recorder to highlight the work done by these children, this outlines HASWA’S good reputation and show’s all the hard work done by all at the centre and is funded by Help a London Child.
Children have participated at the Havering Town Show and at local schools to promote cultural awareness. This gives them recognition of their hard work and to what they have learnt. Some events have been in the local paper the Romford Recorder to highlight the work done by these children, this outlines HASWA’S good reputation and show’s all the hard work done by all at the centre and is funded by Help a London Child.
Friday 21 May 2010
Dhol Classes
The children who learn Dhol have the opportunity to take part in Cultural events not only at HASWA but the Havering Town Show. Dhol has been fairly a new activity and has become popular with the teenagers. It provides an opportunity for them to progress towards joining a professional Dhol academy or playing the Dhol as a hobby.
All children have their own Dhol, so practice can take place at home as well. The feedback from the children showed that they enjoyed the class; they are able to make new friends, and have fun.
Actual outcomes are children learn a music skill, enjoy the class, it could further them onto taking part in other activities across partner boroughs, and they understand the significance of the Dhol in our culture.
