Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Thousands Raised For Charity (August 2007)
Award-winning celebrities and best-selling artists helped Sandwell Asian Family Support Service (SAFSS) celebrate its 21st anniversary, and raised thousands of pounds in the process.
International stars including chart-topping performer Taz, music producer Mukhtar Sahota and singer-songwriter Am’nico wow-ed the 400 capacity crowd at the dinner and dance event managed by Best of Both Worlds.
Hosted by the BBC’s Satnam Rana and BBC Asian Network’s Sukhi Bart over £4,500 was raised to support SAFSS work with South Asian children and young people with disabilities. Performances by Hitesh (Man from Africa) and Rama, the Aashiyana Dance Company, and dhol playing by Made of Music showcased the best in British Asian Entertainment and made for an exceptional evening.
Chief Executive Parpinder Dhatt said ” What a fantastic night! Thank you to everyone who attended and who has supported SAFSS through this event. To have so many people under one roof, coming together to celebrate the successes and achievements of children and young people with disabilities was overwhelming. It was lovely to see our children and young people dancing and thoroughly enjoying themselves alongside our sponsors, supporters, friends and family. “
Davinder Sandhu, Chair of the Board of Trustees said “This is the first event SAFSS has organised in our 21 year history and I am proud of how well the event was organised and managed and how much all those who attended enjoyed the evening. My sincere thanks to everyone who has supported SAFSS through this event. ”
The event highlighted the issues faced by South Asian children and young people with disabilities and their families through a show-reel of SAFSS services and work. Parent Mussrat Parveen said, “The event was good and the SAFSS show-reel introduced some of the difficulties and issues that South Asian families who have a child with a disability face.”
The event raised 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, Khazana, Mann and Co solicitors and Shere Khan. A number of local organisations are also supporting the event.
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 Wolverhapmton.
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
International stars including chart-topping performer Taz, music producer Mukhtar Sahota and singer-songwriter Am’nico wow-ed the 400 capacity crowd at the dinner and dance event managed by Best of Both Worlds.
Hosted by the BBC’s Satnam Rana and BBC Asian Network’s Sukhi Bart over £4,500 was raised to support SAFSS work with South Asian children and young people with disabilities. Performances by Hitesh (Man from Africa) and Rama, the Aashiyana Dance Company, and dhol playing by Made of Music showcased the best in British Asian Entertainment and made for an exceptional evening.
Chief Executive Parpinder Dhatt said ” What a fantastic night! Thank you to everyone who attended and who has supported SAFSS through this event. To have so many people under one roof, coming together to celebrate the successes and achievements of children and young people with disabilities was overwhelming. It was lovely to see our children and young people dancing and thoroughly enjoying themselves alongside our sponsors, supporters, friends and family. “
Davinder Sandhu, Chair of the Board of Trustees said “This is the first event SAFSS has organised in our 21 year history and I am proud of how well the event was organised and managed and how much all those who attended enjoyed the evening. My sincere thanks to everyone who has supported SAFSS through this event. ”
The event highlighted the issues faced by South Asian children and young people with disabilities and their families through a show-reel of SAFSS services and work. Parent Mussrat Parveen said, “The event was good and the SAFSS show-reel introduced some of the difficulties and issues that South Asian families who have a child with a disability face.”
The event raised 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, Khazana, Mann and Co solicitors and Shere Khan. A number of local organisations are also supporting the event.
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 Wolverhapmton.
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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