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– We are grateful to one of our members Jyoti and her husband Gopal for another wonderful fundraiser – a play written by Gopal and performed in Reading in 2nd July 2011. Jyoti told us: “My husband has written and is directing two plays on the 2nd of July at Reading. It is an evening of cultural programmes with music and dance as well. The tickets have already been sold and the proceeds are being donated to the MDS charity. I will be compereing and my children have put together an act as well. There may not be a lot left over after overheads but it will be a start anyway. This is under the umbrella of a group Called KALA. KALA is made up of professionals : medical and others who are interested in the Art and Literary side of things. It was very generous and heartwarming of them to make this donation. “The MP for Reading will be present at the performance, as well as local press.On behalf of all of the MDS Committee – many thanks to all involved for this great opportunity to raise awareness of MDS and for the fundraising.
Jyoti has been a volunteer for another charity The Redbridge Education and Social Welfare Support Group (Awaaz Group) for a number of years and has been involved, with writing bids and supporting ESOL among other things.
This year the group won The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK for outstanding work done in their local communities. As a part of this she has been invited to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on 29th June 2011.
