Sussex Indian Punjabi Society
SIPS was formed in May 1997 in Brighton & Hove and surrounding areas by members of the local Indian Punjabi community.SIPS Latest News
Diwali 2020 / Facebook Concert Update – Saturday 21st Nov 5pm-7pm
Click here to book in your calendar, view more details or watch LIVE: Diwali Facebook LIVE Concert We understand how important it is for everyone to meet socially for their health and well being at this special cultural and festive time of the Indian calendar. Hence,...
Coronavirus (COVID‑19) – Latest Advice
The free NHS COVID-19 app is a vital part of the NHS Test and Trace service in England, and the NHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect service and can be downloaded here: https://covid19.nhs.uk/ You can find out more about what the app does...
Cookery Tutorial Class – Coming Soon
Sussex Indian Punjabi Society is planning to organise a LIVE Zoom cookery tutorial class over the coming week(s) to keep our communities connected, lift our spirits and aid social well-being during lockdown. In preparation to meet interests and preferences of our...
Happy Gurpurab
Happy Gurpurab
Find out more about recruitment of ‘Magistrates’ from BAME ‘Black and Minority Ethnic’ communities via Zoom on Thursday 5th November – 10:30-11:30am
Anyone aged between 18 and 65 can apply to be a Magistrate, regardless of their education, qualifications and social background. Hangleton and Knoll Project are hosting in partnership with Brighton and Hove Magistrates, an online event to find out more about the role...
Walking through Nanak’s Pakistan with Haroon Khalid – SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 5:00 PM(UK) ON ZOOM
Talking about Guru Nanak's life, philosophy and legacy through gurdwaras in Pakistan. Khalid describes his travels across the length and breadth of Pakistan as he visits the many gurdwaras and other locales associated with the saint, delving into their history and...
Beach Clean – Sunday 15th November 2020
SIPS Beach Clean – Saturday 24th October 10am-1pm – Peace Statue, Hove Lawns
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Our Mission & Vision
The Sussex Indian Punjabi Society (SIPS for short) was formed in May 1997 in Brighton & Hove and surrounding areas by members of the local Indian Punjabi community.
The group was formed to help connect the Indian Punjabi community and to ensure younger members were exposed to our culture, history and values.
Hence the Aim’s of SIPS are to: –
- Improve social well-being of its community
- Promote awareness of Indian Punjabi culture, its history and values
- Connect the local Indian Punjabi community through events and help enrich the lives of our members and the wider community.
- Organise exciting cultural events, which form an integral part of the Indian Punjabi calendar: For example Vaisakhi in April and Diwali in November.
- Encourage younger members to come forward and join us to develop the future whilst appreciating and enjoying our culture and cuisine.
- Build cohesion with all local organisations whilst supporting charitable causes and organisations locally and nationally as appropriate.
We have formal designated officers such as Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary etc, but this was not the case in its early setup. Our aim is not to build up bank balance. Each function should breakeven financially and there is no annual membership fee. Each & everyone is welcome to our society’s functions (provided they purchase tickets in advance which are available in advance of all of our events).
Since those early days our functions have grown in popularity and we are proud that our functions are now an integral & important part of the local Indian community’s calendar. We are open to anyone who wants to help us organise our functions.
So come along and join us at our next exciting event!