Welcome!
Welcome to Shree Prajapati Association Leicester (SPAL) website. SPAL is a non-profit organisation established in 1975 and is a registered charity organisation. It's main aim is to improve the quality of life of the local community, promote cultural, social, religious and sporting activities.
Today, we stand as one of oldest Indian community organisation in Leicester. Our history shows that throughout the past 40+ years the trustees, volunteers and members of SPAL have worked hard to bring our Samaj to serve the community to the best of their ability and continues to do so.
In Leicester there has been an increase in the number of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). We must all take action to help stop the spread of coronavirus, protect our community and the NHS.
Community testing (door to door) - Leicester
Starting 9 July, we are significantly increasing community testing for coronavirus. Hundreds of staff and trained volunteers will be calling on people at home to offer them a free test, with mobile testing units setting up in local neighbourhoods. If you are contacted, please take the test.
NHS staff, supported by volunteers, will be knocking on doors in the areas below. They will encourage people to go to a nearby mobile testing unit, or help them book a test online or order a home testing kit.
- Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July - Belgrave north
- Saturday 11 July - Belgrave south
- Sunday 12 July - St Matthews
- Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 July - Wycliffe
In the following areas, city council-led teams of volunteers are dropping off testing kits at homes:
- Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July - Hamilton
- Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July - Clarendon Park
- Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 July - Knighton
- Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 July - Stoneygate
The completed tests will be picked up later the same day and sent for processing. Results will be delivered in a text, directly to the individual’s mobile phone, within 48 hours.
For the latest advice please follow the link:
https://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-leicester-latest-news/?dm_i=3WAY,15JMI,6EMRA6,432IZ,1
Further information
On Monday 29 June the government announced that Leicester and its surrounding area will be asked to continue with the current national restrictions for a further two weeks from 4 July. Non-essential shops that reopened on 15 June will be asked to close from 30 June. Bars, restaurants and hairdressers will not open on 4 July. Schools will close from Thursday 2 July except to vulnerable children and children of key workers. They will not reopen until next term.
Below is the current guidance for people in Leicester.
To protect yourself and others
- Stay at home as much as possible. Leave only for work or essentials (such as food shopping or caring for others).
- Keep 2 metres apart from people outside of your household at all times.
- Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitiser
- Always wear a face covering when on public transport or in any confined public space, including workplaces.
Get tested
If you have symptoms of coronavirus or you’ve been in close contact with someone who has had symptoms, please get tested as soon as you can.
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
- High temperature
- Continuous new cough
- Loss of smell
- Loss of taste.
Book your test online at nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test or call 119.
We currently have test centres open at:
- Shree Prajapati Community Center (mobile Unit - drive through only)
- Evington Leisure Centre (mobile unit – drive through)
- Victoria Park (mobile unit – drive through)
- Spinney Hill Park (mobile unit – walk in)
- Highfields Centre (walk in)
- Birstall Park and Ride (permanent site – drive through).
When you go for your test, wear a face covering and bring a photo ID as well as your booking number.
If you test positive for coronavirus, you must stay at home for at least 7 days and until you feel better. People in your household should stay at home for 14 days.
We have suspended our normal activities on site due to the pandemic. However the following activities take place on Zoom platform
- Zumba every Monday between 7 and 8 pm- Contact Sonal
- Yoga every Wednesday between 7:15 and 8:30pm – Contact Harishbhai
- Bhajan every Saturday between 7 and 8pm – Contact Balvantbhai
SPAL History
Looking back, it was very inspirational and a great foresight for our previous trustees to have been able to acquire the property. Read More...
Hall Booking
Shree Prajapati Community Centre offers a large modern venue catering for Weddings, Religious and Cultural functions. Read More...
Events Diary
Diary of events & major religious festivals. Dates change after the AGM in June 2018. Read More...
Social Health Education
The Social, moral, spiritual and cultural aspects of education are essential. Read More...
SPAL Cricket Team
This year we are celebrating 25th anniversary of SPAL Cricket Club. Read More...
Youth News
SPAL recognises that there is a need to better understand the role. Read More...
SPAL Supporting Charities
This year SPA Leicester is supporting three charities to benefit from SPAL fund raising events.
South Asian Health Action (SAHA)
The South Asian Health Action (SAHA) a Leicester based charity organisation who support people who suffer from long term conditions. Raising awareness to the South Asian, communities, suffering from diabetes, kidney diseases, organ donation and related illness with a view to Engage, Educate and Empower individuals and their families.
British Heart Foundation
The British Heart foundation, a well-known charity fighting to end heart diseases through their research. The British Heart Foundation, fund research to beat the world’s biggest killers. BHF fund over £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular Dementia. Diabetes. They’re all connected, and they’re all under our microscope.
Prostate Cancer UK
Prostate Cancer UK, who raise awareness and fund research to ensure ‘No man has to die of prostate cancer’. Prostate Cancer UK has a simple ambition - to stop men dying from prostate cancer. Through shifting the science over the next 10 years to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and support, we will stop prostate cancer being a killer.
SPAL Regular Activities
Zumba!!
Fitness for Ladies
Mondays 7pm - 8pmRegular physical activity in life is important for so many reasons – not only will your health improve, but you’ll also meet new people. There’s something to suit everyone with wide range of exercise classes.
Zumba is known as the ultimate dance party, bringing together Latin-inspired moves and music with more traditional aerobic exercises. Zumba Gold classes are set at a level and pace suitable for all ages and abilities, and are so much fun that it won’t even feel like exercise.
Youth Generation
Youth Power!!
Tuesdays 7.15pm - 8.15pmSPAL Youth Club is a great way for young people to get involved in different sports and activities.
Coming to the youth club is also a great way for you to meet other people. By participating in youth club will give the youth an opportunity to fully understand the benefits of taking part in different sports and activities that SPAL provides.
Darts
Let's Dart
Tuesdays 7.30pm - 8.30pmRound the world or round the clock, is a fun game for all skill levels. The game uses all the numbers on the board, which makes it especially good for beginners. A player must hit the numbers, 1-20, in sequence before your opponent. Hitting double and triples counts but just a single score. A perfect turn would advance you three numbers.
Table Tennis
Tennis on Table
Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm - 8.30pmTable tennis, also known as ping pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using small bats. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net.
Except for the initial serve, the rules are generally as follows: players must allow a ball played toward them to bounce one time on their side of the table, and must return it so that it bounces on the opposite side at least once.
Yoga
Health is Wealth (Yoga)
Wednesdays 7.15pm - 8.30pmYoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. The main components of yoga are postures and breathing.
There's some evidence that regular yoga practice is beneficial for people with high blood pressure, heart disease, aches and pains – including lower back pain – depression and stress.
Mens Fitness
Mens Fitness
Thursdays 7pm - 8pmThe modern man is under increasing pressure in every aspect of his life – Men’s Fitness is here to make his life easier. Just because more information than ever is available online, it doesn’t mean that this information is any good. Men still want advice that will have a major positive impact on their career, their relationships and their physical performance and they want it from a respected authority they can trust in an expert coach.
Bhajan
Stay Blessed (Bhajan-Kirtan)
Saturdays 7pm - 10pmA Bhajan may be sung individually, or more commonly together as a choral event wherein the lyrics include religious or spiritual themes in the local language.
The themes are loving devotion to a deity, legends from the Epics or the Puranas, compositions of Bhakti movement saints, or spiritual themes from Hindu scriptures.
