Volunteer Care Council have established a Volunteers Friendship Group for those who are 50 years and over to get together, socialise, play games, and puzzles - whilst of course keeping Krishna at the centre!
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Community Pantomime Parody
Taking the season to heart, the Bhaktivedanta Players performed a hilarious and lively parody of the Wizard of Oz.
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Manor devotees participate in Vedic Cosmology Conference
Manor community devotees participated in a timely international conference organised the Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies (BIHS), entitled “Cosmology of the Bhagavata Purana: Current Research on History, Philosophy, and Science.”
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Mosaic unveiled in celebration of 50th Anniversary
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary at Bhaktivedanta Manor, a special mosaic was commissioned and recently unveiled. The project was led by mosaic artist Wendy Phillips and a core team, as well as an extended team of 400 community members contributing their talents.
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Help prevent noise pollution near the Temple
A proposal has been made to develop a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) located in the land adjacent to Bhaktivedanta Manor. There is a shared concern between the local villagers in Letchmore Heath and Bhaktivedanta Manor that this development would bring about many issues, primarily that of noise pollution.
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The King and the President
With a desire to increase communication, understanding and harmony between world faiths, King Charles III of the United Kingdom arranged for faith leaders to gather with him. Visakha Dasi, president of Bhaktivedanta Manor, was one of the leaders to meet the King.
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Prabhupada Book Marathon 2023
The Book Marathon is an annual event, in which everyone is encouraged to distribute the spiritual knowledge of Srila Prabhupada’s books.
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Prime Minister congratulates Manor for its 50th anniversary
Rishi Sunak celebrated Diwali in his home at 10 Downing Street, along with his wife Akshata and dozens of invited guests. From ISKCON’s Bhaktivedanta Manor , temple president Visakha Dasi attended along with Sachi Kishore Das and Krishna Sanjay Dasi , members of the Manor’s communication team.
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ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor hosts Diwali in London
This year it was ISKCON's turn to host the annual Diwali in London (DiL) event, which was especially appropriate because it is Bhaktivedanta Manor's 50th anniversary.
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Manor monks mission to Kenya
Monks of Bhaktivedanta Manor, together with some community members, embarked on a special mission to Kenya, East Africa.
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Meeting the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire- Ms Elizabeth Green
The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire (the oldest secular Office under the Crown in an English county) along with other VIPs, made a special visit to the Gurukula- The Hare Krishna Primary School and invited Temple leaders to Ashridge House
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The Holy Names in 50 towns and villages
In honour of the Temple's 50th anniversary, from early this year Bhaktivedanta Manor's harinama procession team made a extra special effort to share the Holy Names far and wide.