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UK THAI BUDDHIST TEMPLE FIRST PUBLIC OPEN DAY SUNDAY 1ST JULY
Added: (Wed Jun 27 2007)
PRESS INFORMATION
The public are invited to attend an open day to celebrate the official opening of the Buddha Vihara Temple at Alrewas Road, Kings Bromley, Burton on Trent Staffs on Sunday 1st July between 9.30am and 5.30 pm
The official opening takes place on Saturday and the ceremony is being attended by a broad cross section of dignitaries and representatives of many organisations together with members of the Thai Sangha (monks) from Thailand, Europe and the UK.
On Sunday, member of the public are invited to view the house and grounds, to tasted traditional Thai food, hear monks chanting and to experience Thai culture and entertainment in a relaxing and tranquil environment
The Temple is housed in a historic local house just outside the village on land previously owned by Lord Lichfield.
The Temple was previously based in inner city Birmingham and an appeal has been launched to help raise the �800,000 that was needed to purchase the new building.
ENDS
A local amateur historian is available to assist with any articles).
Representatives of the Temple are available to take part in radio or
written interviews/features.
Further background information is attached and more can be provided.
Web Site: www.watthaiuk.com
PLEASE CONTACT:
Ray Woods,
Ray Woods Commercial Services
Mobile: 07967 686230 or Philip Henry on 07970156229.
Additional Information
The Temple draws supporters from Thai and English communities in many parts of England. It has strong support in the West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, East Midlands, Nottingham, Loughborough, Derby.
Support from other Midland areas includes Northampton, Peterborough. Cambridge, Oxford and Milton Keynes, in addition, in Yorkshire it has supporters from Huddersfield, and Leeds; from Bournemouth, Bristol and London/South of England together with Manchester and Liverpool in the North West.
Supporters number approx. 1500 people in the UK and Europe - and includes the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Denmark and Norway.
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Submitted by:
Philip Henry