Yearly Archives: 2011
REPORT ON THE GLOBAL GOANS CONVENTION
After months of intense preparation, meetings, emails and phone calls flying back and forth, taking into account different time zones – and a lot of rain – the 2-day Global Goans Convention and Festival (22-24 July) finally dawned bright and … Continue reading
GOA GOLF OPEN 2011 RESULTS
INTRODUCTION: Birds Hill GC was the venue for the 9 th GOA OPEN and the mad scramble was on for places in this ever increasingly popular event. No less than 60 players sent in applications almost certainly as word spreads … Continue reading
The Goan Association (UK) Awarded Historic Grant
The Goan Association (UK) Awarded Historic Grant The Goan Association (UK) has been awarded a historic grant of £38,300 by The Heritage Lottery Fund. This is the first grant of its kind, supporting a study of the British-Goan community which … Continue reading
DEATH IN SWINDON – FRIDAY 20/5/11
Wiltshire Gazette and Herald – The Goan community in Swindon has been shocked after a murder investigation was launched into the death of Raimundo (Raymond) Pereira on Friday night. One man, also believed to be part of Swindon’s Goan community, … Continue reading
Goan Community Association (Ealing)
Jan 15-01-11 Konkani Mass 4:00 pm Southall St Anselm’s Church Mar 19-03-11 Konkani Mass 4:00 pm Southall St Anselm’s Church Apr 16-04-11 Konkani Mass 4:00pm Southall St Anselm’s Church Apr 24-04-11 Easter Dance 7:00pm Dominion Hall Southall ub2 4bq May … Continue reading
Nina Pinto awarded “Bene Merenti” Papal Award
Nina Pinto who has for many years done so much to bring together the local Goan community, not only in the St Boniface Parish but also those living in and around South West London, has been awarded the “Bene Merenti” … Continue reading
Future EU members to be barred from UK jobs
Click on the link below to view the article:- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/8373724/Future-EU-members-to-be-barred-from-UK-jobs.html
GOA SOCIAL COMMITTEE
SOCIAL COMMITTEE Norma Menezes-Rahim 020 – 8771 4457 (Director) Rosy De Souza 020 8677 0390 Claire D’Souza 01784 421421 Rose Remedios 020 8658 7769