Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Children Star-Struck By Celebrity Visit (August 2007)
Children and young people at Sandwell Asian Family Support Service had stars in their eyes today when music producer Mukhtar Sahota and singer-songwriter Am’nico paid a visit to celebrate 21 years of the charity.
The children and young people with disabilities entertained the stars – who will be performing at SAFSS 21st Anniversary Dinner and Dance on the 31st August 2007 – with a musical performance. They were joined by Taj from Made of Music who will also be performing at the event.
Hosted by the BBC’s Satnam Rana and BBC Asian Network’s Sukhi Bart, the dinner and dance will showcase the best in British Asian entertainment and will include special performances by Taz (Stereo Nation), Hitesh (Man from Africa) and Rama, the Aashiyana Dance Company, and dhol playing by Made of Music.
The event, jointly managed by Best of Both Worlds, will raise funds for activities and trips for South Asian children and young people with disabilities thanks to sponsorship from local companies including Big Johns, Bright Ideas, Hallbrookes Accountants, Johal Catering, Khazana, Mann and Co solicitors and Shere Khan. A number of local organisations are also supporting the event.
Chief Executive Parpinder K Dhatt said “ All our children and young people enjoyed the visit from Mukhtar Sahota, Am’nico and Taj. It’s great to have support from such high-profile performers and we’re looking forward to seeing them perform at our event. Tickets are going fast so we encourage people to book now for what looks to be a very exciting night.”
The dinner and dance being held at Samsons Palace, Oldbury on 31st August 2007 and will commence at 7pm with a champagne reception and a three course meal.
Sandwell Asian Family Support Service was established in 1986 to respond to research conducted by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation which identified South Asian families were not taking up mainstream health and care services. SAFSS continues to provide a range of culturally sensitive services for children and young people with disabilities or life-limiting conditions and their families, working with families to break down the cultural and language barriers they face in accessing services and to lead more independent lives.
For further information about SAFSS or tickets for the 21st anniversary event please contact Parpinder or Kiren on 0121 558 2198 (07895) 348 848
For further information regarding this media release contact
Claire Bradshaw on (0121) 558 2198 email Claire.bradshaw@blueyonder.co.uk
Notes:
1.Sandwell Asian Family Support Service provides a range of quality care support services and opportunities to enable South Asian children and young people with disabilities and their families to enhance their quality of life. All SAFSS’ services users are of South Asian origin (Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani) and are aged 0-35 years.
2. Sandwell Asian Family Support Service provides the following services - an After School Club, domiciliary care (care at home service), a young adults group, parents and carers support group and a liaison and outreach service.
3. Sandwell Asian Family Support Service is based at Fenton Street, Smethwick, West Midlands B66 1HR (0121) 558 2198. Sandwell Asian Family Support Service is a registered charity 1098917
4. Taz, is one of the biggest selling Asian fusion artists of all time. With his band Stereo Nation and as a solo artist he has released 14 albums, has performed at the Indian Oscars (IIFA), spent thirty six weeks at the top of the UK Asian pop charts and was awarded ‘Best International Act’ at the 2005 Asian Music Awards. Taz was born and raised in Warwickshire.
5. Mukhtar Sahota is an established music producer and artist. Mukhtar has worked with his family band the “Sahota’s”, as a solo artist and more recently with Arif Lohar on the award winning album ‘21st Centuary Jungi’ (for which they were awarded Best Folk Pop Album 2007 and Best Non Residential Punjabi Vocalist 2007 at the Punjabi Music Awards in India). Mukhtar is based and was born in Wolverhampton.
6.Hitesh (Man from Africa) and Rama mix classical and traditional Asian Folk music. They are established recording artists having recorded eleven albums between them. Well known as ‘Bollywood singers’ their vocals have been used on many films including the film ‘Kyun’ released in 2007.
7. Aashiyana Arts are Aruna and Sohan Kailey who perform both Indian dance and Bhangra. Bhangra is the popular Punjabi folk dance which celebrates the harvest season through performing to exhilarating bears of the dhol (drum).
8. Satnam Rana joined Midlands Today in 2002 and produces and co-presents Midlands Masala on BBC WM. Born and raised in Wolverhampton Satnam is an established journalist who also works on the BBC’s Regional programme, Inside Out.
9. Sukhi Bart is a freelance radio presenter, compere and producer currently working for the BBC Asian Network. Sukhi has compered many of the regions Melas (festivals).
10. Sponsors of the Event include All Seasons, Big Johns, Blue Gates Pub, Blue Sky Taxi’s Bright Ideas, Chocolate Tiers, Fusion canapés, Hallbrookes Accountants, Khazana, Maalwa, Mann and Co Solicitors, Michaels Supermarket, Red Fort, Shere Khan, Smethwick FC, Very Veggie and Warley Hardware
The children and young people with disabilities entertained the stars – who will be performing at SAFSS 21st Anniversary Dinner and Dance on the 31st August 2007 – with a musical performance. They were joined by Taj from Made of Music who will also be performing at the event.
Hosted by the BBC’s Satnam Rana and BBC Asian Network’s Sukhi Bart, the dinner and dance will showcase the best in British Asian entertainment and will include special performances by Taz (Stereo Nation), Hitesh (Man from Africa) and Rama, the Aashiyana Dance Company, and dhol playing by Made of Music.
The event, jointly managed by Best of Both Worlds, will raise funds for activities and trips for South Asian children and young people with disabilities thanks to sponsorship from local companies including Big Johns, Bright Ideas, Hallbrookes Accountants, Johal Catering, Khazana, Mann and Co solicitors and Shere Khan. A number of local organisations are also supporting the event.
Chief Executive Parpinder K Dhatt said “ All our children and young people enjoyed the visit from Mukhtar Sahota, Am’nico and Taj. It’s great to have support from such high-profile performers and we’re looking forward to seeing them perform at our event. Tickets are going fast so we encourage people to book now for what looks to be a very exciting night.”
The dinner and dance being held at Samsons Palace, Oldbury on 31st August 2007 and will commence at 7pm with a champagne reception and a three course meal.
Sandwell Asian Family Support Service was established in 1986 to respond to research conducted by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation which identified South Asian families were not taking up mainstream health and care services. SAFSS continues to provide a range of culturally sensitive services for children and young people with disabilities or life-limiting conditions and their families, working with families to break down the cultural and language barriers they face in accessing services and to lead more independent lives.
For further information about SAFSS or tickets for the 21st anniversary event please contact Parpinder or Kiren on 0121 558 2198 (07895) 348 848
For further information regarding this media release contact
Claire Bradshaw on (0121) 558 2198 email Claire.bradshaw@blueyonder.co.uk
Notes:
1.Sandwell Asian Family Support Service provides a range of quality care support services and opportunities to enable South Asian children and young people with disabilities and their families to enhance their quality of life. All SAFSS’ services users are of South Asian origin (Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani) and are aged 0-35 years.
2. Sandwell Asian Family Support Service provides the following services - an After School Club, domiciliary care (care at home service), a young adults group, parents and carers support group and a liaison and outreach service.
3. Sandwell Asian Family Support Service is based at Fenton Street, Smethwick, West Midlands B66 1HR (0121) 558 2198. Sandwell Asian Family Support Service is a registered charity 1098917
4. Taz, is one of the biggest selling Asian fusion artists of all time. With his band Stereo Nation and as a solo artist he has released 14 albums, has performed at the Indian Oscars (IIFA), spent thirty six weeks at the top of the UK Asian pop charts and was awarded ‘Best International Act’ at the 2005 Asian Music Awards. Taz was born and raised in Warwickshire.
5. Mukhtar Sahota is an established music producer and artist. Mukhtar has worked with his family band the “Sahota’s”, as a solo artist and more recently with Arif Lohar on the award winning album ‘21st Centuary Jungi’ (for which they were awarded Best Folk Pop Album 2007 and Best Non Residential Punjabi Vocalist 2007 at the Punjabi Music Awards in India). Mukhtar is based and was born in Wolverhampton.
6.Hitesh (Man from Africa) and Rama mix classical and traditional Asian Folk music. They are established recording artists having recorded eleven albums between them. Well known as ‘Bollywood singers’ their vocals have been used on many films including the film ‘Kyun’ released in 2007.
7. Aashiyana Arts are Aruna and Sohan Kailey who perform both Indian dance and Bhangra. Bhangra is the popular Punjabi folk dance which celebrates the harvest season through performing to exhilarating bears of the dhol (drum).
8. Satnam Rana joined Midlands Today in 2002 and produces and co-presents Midlands Masala on BBC WM. Born and raised in Wolverhampton Satnam is an established journalist who also works on the BBC’s Regional programme, Inside Out.
9. Sukhi Bart is a freelance radio presenter, compere and producer currently working for the BBC Asian Network. Sukhi has compered many of the regions Melas (festivals).
10. Sponsors of the Event include All Seasons, Big Johns, Blue Gates Pub, Blue Sky Taxi’s Bright Ideas, Chocolate Tiers, Fusion canapés, Hallbrookes Accountants, Khazana, Maalwa, Mann and Co Solicitors, Michaels Supermarket, Red Fort, Shere Khan, Smethwick FC, Very Veggie and Warley Hardware
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