Sikh Council UK

Re: Attendance to demonstration about injust decision to hang Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana on 31st March 2012. 9.am in Central Jail, Patiala

 Sikh Council  urges everyone to do their utmost in joining the demonstration  on 20^th March 2012 outside of the offices of Indian High Commission London between 12.00-2.00pm to highlight the injustices and the opposition to the death penalty.

Petition Signing

Please urgently print 200-300 copies (or more if required) of the attached letter and get members of the local Sangat to sign this weekend:

1. Get members of the Sangat to add their name, address and postcode and sign the letter
2. Please collect all completed letters and determine relevant MPs through individual’s postcode by visiting: http://www.writetothem.com/ and add the MPs name
3. Please group the letters of each MP in one envelope, write the relevant MPs name on top and send to House of Commons (address shown on attached letter).

 Note: The MP will be obliged to respond to each letter.

This can only be done with your help as it is essential we have a very high volume of letters sent to MPs as soon as possible.

Download the form :MEPs letter India to hang Balwant Singh

Further Protest in Europe:

Important Note: A peaceful protest will take place outside of the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday 28 March between 1-3pm. Please make travel arrangements for this protest.

26^th November 2011, Sikh Council UK holds a historic summit in Bobigny, France and brings together Sikh Organisation & Gurdwara from across Europe to sign a accord that unites Sikhs across Europe and encourage them to work collectively in protecting & promoting the Sikh identity of the Sikh turban and the 5 K’s

23 Sep 201 – The Sikh Council UK’s representatives meet with Italian UK Mission, Minister Stefano Pontecorvo ahead of its meeting in Rome on 26^th September, read the full press release

Please see attached revised version of criteria for Board of Jathedars, selection will be undertaken in tranches over a period of time. Also attached is the nominations form. Important note: Closing date for nominations is 21st September 2011 Final-Specification for Board of Jathedars (1) SCUK BoJ Nominations list[1]

The Sikh Council UK’s Community Safety Committee is undertaking urgent research into the issues faced by the Sikh Community and requires your assistance in gathering data. Please find attached a research document that we would like you to complete and return to the Sikh Council UK. Safety Committee of SCUK research

In light of the mindless riots that are impacting numerous towns across UK, Sikh Council UK have developed some basic  guidelines for use at Gurdwaras to take security measure and minimise risk to our Gurdwara Sahibs and Sangat members.

The Sikh Council and the wider Sikh community wholly condemns this totally unnecessary and unwarranted violence which is no more than vandalism, profiteering and opportunistic by the few but is bring misery and heartaches to thousands across the country. The Sikh council is fully supportive and grateful to our police force for  dealing with this extreme situation with fortitude and bravery.  Sikh Council Emergency Guidelines for Gurdwara
In Punjabi Sikh Council Emergency Guidelines for Gurdwara Gurmukhi