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As some of those in the UK may be aware Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, is hosting a Conference on Wednesday 1 February 2006 between 10am-3pm titled:

Making Sikhs Visible to Decision Makers

The conference will be in London's Living Room, City Hall, the Queen's Walk, London.

A range of Gurdwaras and Sikh organisations would have received invites from the Mayor's Office several weeks ago and asked to send representatives (see below). However, there is still an opportunity for a small number of additional Sikh participants. Participants in the 'open' British Sikh Consultative Forum (BSCF) that are on email would have received invites via the Administrative Secretary of the BSCF, Gurmukh Singh

If you are a participant in the 'open' BSCF please contact Gurmukh Singh via email on sewauk2005@yahoo.co.uk as soon as possible if you would like the opportunity to attend the conference. Alternatively, you can contact the Sikh Federation (UK) directly on sikhfederationuk@yahoo.co.uk. We are particularly keen that young Sikhs and professionals try and attend.

If you wish to attend please email the following details as soon as possible:

Name:

Organisation:

Postal address:

Contact No / Email

We will confirm as soon as possible if we manage to secure you a place at the conference.

Sikh Federation (UK)

Invitation from the Mayor of London

Mayor’s Office

City Hall

TheQueen’s Walk

London SE1 2AA

Switchboard: 020 7983 4000

Minicom: 020 7983 4458

Web: www.london.gov.uk

Dear

Making Sikhs Visible to Decision Makers - A Sikh Federation (UK) Conference

On Wednesday 1 February 2006, I will be hosting a conference at City Hall organised by the Sikh Federation (UK) and affiliated organisations. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness within decision making bodies in London (and elsewhere) about the Sikh community. The conference will look at the contribution of Sikhs and also consider key issues and concerns faced by the community today.

The Sikh Federation (UK) is a non-governmental organisation set up in September 2003 and strives to influence decision makers on issues of concern to Sikhs in the UK. The Federation has around 75 branches throughout the UK and over 150 affiliated member organisations including Gurdwaras, and groups working with young people, women and older people.

I hope you will be able to join us on 1 February for what promises to be a significant event.

Conference themes and sessions include:

- Celebrating the contribution of Sikhs

- Issues facing Sikhs today

- Promoting diversity and religious freedom

Places will be limited so an early response would be recommended. I look forward to seeing you on 1 February.

Yours sincerely

Ken Livingstone

Mayor of London

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Picture 1 - City Hall, the headquarters of the Mayor of London and the London Authority.

Picture 2 - London's Living Room, on the top floor of City Hall, one of London's most desirable locations.

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Apologies the venue for the Making Sikhs Visible to Decision Makers - Sikh Federation (UK) Conference is City Hall, but NOT the Living Room.

Instead it will be in the Greater London Assembly Chamber, which can hol more people. Apologies for those that will the views from the Living Room.

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