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The Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebration Preston’s Big Jubilee Langar [Lunch] Sunday 3rd June 2012 At Miller Park 12 noon to 3pm In partnership with: Preston City Council;; Lancashire County Council;; Preston Sikh Cultural Association;; Guru Nanak Gurdwara;; and Friends of Avenham & Miller Parks Come and join in with the celebrations – free food and free entertainment. [the food is on a first come first served basis] Programme 12 noon Official Opening by Welcome by Gulab Singh MBE Leader of Lancashire County Council -­ County Cllr John Shedwick Vice President Guru Nanak Gurdwara Santoch Singh Kandola Official Opening by Preston Guild Mayor Cllr Carl and Linda Crompton 12.20 Serve Free Langar and visit exhibitions 12.15 -­ 12.30 GHS Dancers 12.30 -­ 14.30 Culturapedia Some where to….Entertainment programme Young people to do the following Jordan Richards Singer Mo Adreniran Singer Tom Jennings Singer Kimberly Jennett Singer Andy Yel Singer Andrew Parkinson Singer Matt McClure Singer Cheer Valley Dance / gym / stunts Aeman Dancer Faz Dancer Akber Dancer Dancer Ammaarah Activities % Face painting (2 stands) % Henna painting (2 stands) % Cartoonist (1 stands) % Magician (1 stands) This celebration event has been possible due to the kind donation made by individuals and Organisations alike Donations % Use of Kitchen to prepare food Guru Nanak Gurdwara % Fruit from Preston Faith Forum % Martin’s The Funeral Directors -­ 600 bottles of water, and printing material % The paper plates and spoons -­ Gurmale Singh & Armit Singh % Some Where to North West – all entertainment % Gujarat Hindu Society -­ Dances Performances % Preston City Council -­ Guild volunteers and equipment use % Captive North Sam Pratt – Video the event % Donation of all ingredients for the 600 meals Gulab Singh THE BIG JUBILEE LUNCH - BACKGROUND
The “Big Jubilee Lunch” is one of the official
celebrations of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Celebrations over the Jubilee Weekend 2- 5 June
2012.
The initiative was started by the Eden Project in 2009
believing that the world can be a better place through
people working together. Holding an event such as a
lunch (big or small), a street party, a picnic, a
barbeque – anything where people can get together,
with a common theme of having fun, share interests,
collectively celebrate and build friendships with
neighbours, community and faith groups and others –
is an excellent way of achieving this. It could be a
charity event or just a reason to celebrate 60 years of
our Queen’s reign and to share friendship and fun.
The day for the “Big Jubilee Lunch” is Sunday 3 June
2012 and groups from all over Lancashire are being
invited to take part. Rotary International, amongst
many others, is a key supporter.
For all further information, visit www.thebiglunch.com
or call 08458508181. The “Big Jubilee Lunch” is also
on Facebook and Twitter. Free Big Jubilee Lunch
Packs, full of hints, tips and information are available
through the web site.
BACKGROUND TO GURU KA LANGAR
The langar is a free community meal of blessed food, which is served after services at Sikh
Gurdwaras [Sikh place of worship] for all, regardless of caste, creed, gender or religion. At
the langar, only vegetarian food is served, to ensure that all people, regardless of their
dietary restrictions, can eat as equals. Langar is open to Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike.
The institution of the Sikh langar, or free kitchen, was started by the first Sikh Guru, Sri Guru
Nanak Dev Ji. It was designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people
regardless of religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender or social status, a revolutionary
concept in the caste-ordered society of 16th-century India, where Sikhism began. In addition
to the ideals of equality, the tradition of langar expresses the ethics of sharing, community,
inclusiveness and oneness of all humankind. The Langar provides Sikhs to undertake
“Sewa” - the concept of free service to benefit mankind.