| Aug 2003 |
“Aloha Goa” goes down a storm with 160 young Goans in Walkabout in Temple.
Highlights include limbo dancing and hula girls.
Guava Groove and DJ Dooza make a great team.
Pedro Menezes contributes to YLGS as official photographer.
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| Sep 2003 |
Work starts on YLGS newsletter
YLGS make £50 donation to GoanVoice
Committee profiles added to website
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| Oct 2003 |
“Goan Idol” creates a stir amongst 100 young Goans, as “the Nightmare Begins”.
Myra and James draw up official YLGS financial documents – reporting of accounts to be completed according to standard practice.
Central Coordinator title is changed to Managing Director.
www.ylgs.org.uk tops 5,000 hits per month.
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| Dec 2003 |
YLGS Christmas Boat Party sees another 100 young Goans having fun on the Thames.
The YLGS is a force to be reckoned with.
Planning continues for YLGS “Friends and Family” event.
Links are set up from ylgs.org.uk to other Goan organisations.
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| Jan 2004 |
Chris smiles as YLGS forums suddenly receive lots of posts
Ruby takes charge of official copies of constitution and results documents
Planning begins for Members’ Meeting (YLGS AGM)
Amanda Mendes agrees to take on editing the YLGS Newsletter
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| Feb 2004 |
Chris sends out the first YLGS Newsletter: “It’s a Goan Thing”.
YLGS business cards drafted.
www.ylgs.org.uk achieves 5,000 hits in two consecutive months.
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| Mar 2004 |
Second newsletter is emailed out: improved on first with pictures.
YLGS has 298 registered members.
www.ylgs.org.uk achieves 5,000 hits in three consecutive months.
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| Apr 2004 |
YLGS breaks 300 members.
‘Goan Back To Skool’ has over 100 people attending – wonderful atmosphere.
Third newsletter is emailed out.
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| May 2004 |
First YLGS Annual Members’ Meeting where committee explain highs and lows.
Alison sets up first YLGS fund raiser for El-Shaddai Orphanage in Goa.
YLGS Committee take on sponsored events.
Fourth newsletter is emailed out – with a competition.
James is one of four judges of May King/ Queen at G.O.A. May Ball.
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| Jun 2004 |
Alison continues YLGS conquest of London venues with meet up in newly re-vamped Ruby Blue.
Fifth newsletter is emailed out – with a debate about txtspk.
...culture and charity
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