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Shishu Bhavan, 25-27 High Street, Edgware, HA8 7EE Saturday 19th May 2012 |
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Shishukunj Community Centre
Help us to realise our dream to a develop a centre for our community in the heart of Edgware.
Shishukunj Community Centre.....making a differenceShishukunj has spent the last 35 years in London developing our children into future leaders of society, through the provision of high quality activities aimed at developing the potential within each individual child. In 2009 Shishukunj purchased a property in the heart of Edgware with the ambition of enhancing its great work and making a lasting difference to the surrounding community.
Our dream is for this facility to develop it into a safe, modern, accessible and flexible centre for all members of our community to be able to use. The centre will have a character that is lively, friendly and provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere. This new resource will enable all those that use it to develop into bright flowers that will enrich the world and provide an exciting and vibrant community hub for many future generations. |
Within three years, we want the Shishukunj Community Centre to be a non-profit public space providing opportunities and environments for development, recreation, entertainment, cultural enrichment, and meetings for the wider community. The centre will rent space for events and will generate enough revenue to be financially sustainable. |
VisionActivities and programs at the centre
Being a charity we strive to keep our running costs as low as possible without compromising on the value, quality and safety of the centre. To do this volunteering will play a crucial role in the management of the centre and in shaping and delivering the activities. Volunteering is at the heart of Shishukunj’s philosophy and its members will again play an important role in these areas but we will continue to build increased capacity by encouraging and fostering an environment in which members of the community are actively involved and able to make a positive contribution. |
Volunteers Playing an Important Role
Halls and Rooms
The centre will feature several rooms to accommodate an office, library, media resource area, study/tutorial and for meetings. There will also be a recording facility to cater for the children’s ever-growing multimedia needs.
The centre will make available its two halls and kitchen for rent to organise all kinds of gatherings including birthday parties, conferences, events, workshops, fitness classes and more. |
Rental Space
We will be encouraging visitors to cycle, walk or use public transport. There will be cycle racks at the side of the building and the centre is within walking distance from Edgware, Burnt Oak and Canon Park stations. There are frequent buses running up and down the High Street and stop outside the centre. |
Getting to the Centre
Our development team and our architect, in consultation with the local planning authority, have designed a building that harmonizes with its surroundings and will provide a wide range of facilities. The two halls will be able to accommodate some 450 people. Part of the strategic planning of the refurbishment of the building is to keep elements that are of good quality and expend monies on new areas only. |
Development Plans for the Building
Fundraising Appeal - Help us Reach our TargetOur goal...is to be a beacon of light for the community. We need your help to achieve this ambitious plan to create a Shishukunj Community Centre in the heart of Edgware. For each/every child and person it will be a place to help build confidence, knowledge and have a warm feeling of pride and belonging.
Every pound donated brings the fundraising target closer, enabling the development of the current property before it is lost forever as a public space. We have a creative fundraising strategy in place that includes a musical show for the business community, participation in the London marathon, a walk, personal donations and more.
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Shishukunj – About UsShishukunj is a registered charity established in August 1976. ‘Shishukunj’ (a Sanskrit word meaning a garden of children) is an organisation dedicated to the development of children, using learning through fun. It is run entirely by volunteers for the benefit of the children. Our philosophy: “Child is the father of man”. In simple terms it means that today’s child is tomorrow’s future. A child’s development depends on the environment. One filled with cultural fragrance and organised activities plays a significant role in giving the child a sense of good behaviour and character building. Shishukunj aims to provide a setting to cultivate and develop cultural links with our heritage and bring out their hidden talents. The activities in Shishukunj cater for moral, spiritual and mental development – a complete person. |
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Developing the Next Generation of society’s leaders
“I love coming to Shishukunj it is so much fun. When I went to the bhavan I was really excited about all the things that we are going to do in the future. I hope it will be ready soon.” Mayaben Makanji aged 7 |
“Coming to Shishukunj has been a great way to spend my spare time. I am obviously thinking about my future academic and career plans and some of the opportunities that will be available because of the Shishukunj Community Centre really excite me. I can’t wait for our new home to be opened.” Vishalbhai Davda, aged 16 |
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Bahviniben Malde, aged 24 |
"Since returning from university, Shishukunj has provided me with so many opportunites to grow and develop, many of these have helped me in my professional life. I really think that the Shishukunj Community Centre will provide additional opportunities for so many more young adults like me to benefit from taking part in seva work."|
Darsakbhai Shah, parent |
"As a Shishukunj parent I recognise how much my child is benefiting from attending kendra. The Shishukunj Community Centre will provide an additional resource not just for my children but also for parents like me who are looking for ways to constructively spend our spare time. I am so glad that Shishukunj is making this investment and I look forward to seeing the benefits in the coming years."