President: Shree Harkishanbhai Karsanbhai Mistry.The discussion at the meeting focused on community activities and with the agreement of the attendees at the meeting, the name “GUJARATI SOCIAL ASSOCIATION” was established and the following were elected on the committee to organise religious, cultural and social get-togethers to serve the Gujarati Community in Dudley, Netherton and Brierley Hill An ad-hoc committee of 11 members was formed at the meeting.Īfter informing the Gujarati Community residents about the formation of the Committee, a further meeting was arranged on 1 st July 1970 and 19 men attended the meeting at the residence of Shree Harkishanbhai K Mistry at 19 Nelson Road, Dudley. The discussion was based on the need of the Gujarati Community residents and to facilitate religious, cultural and social activities. 27 men attended the meeting at 15 Queens Cross, Dudley. As the number of Gujarati residents grew in Dudley, the Gujarati community felt that there was a need to form a “Gujarati Organisation” here in Dudley with a view to promote and celebrate social, cultural and religious activities.Ī meeting was arranged on 28 th June 1970 for the folks of the Gujarati community residing in Dudley with an interest in religious, cultural and social activities. Quite a number of them had settled in Dudley in the West Midlands.

Gujaratis originating from the Gujarat state in India, migrated to the UK from India and East Africa in the 1960’s.

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