There are three main objectives for the golden jubilee celebrations. They are:
- To celebrate BCA's landmark achievement as the first Bangladeshi organization outside Bangladesh to complete its 50 years
- To reflect on the evolution, development, achievements and struggles of the curry industry in the UK over the past fifty (50) years and;
- To look forward to the future, to the next fifty (50) years toward our centenary as a thriving British Bangladeshi community outside Bangladesh.
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The 50th anniversary celebration is symbolized by the BCA@50 logo, which depicts golden jubilee by a glow of golden colour by highlighting the digits 50. The yellow and red symbol represents celebration and joy. The symbol is set on a circle which represents the concept of giving back to the society. The earthy red colour of the write up 50 and the backgrounds in the upper and lower part of the logo, along with a picture of a man working in a tandoori, reinforces our identity as a hard working, creative community and as a vibrant, common sharers of multicultural Britain.
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The BCA@50 logo - is available with BCA office and can be used by partners under special permission from BCA. It will be used during the anniversary period, from 03 July 2010 to 10 October 2010.
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The theme for the anniversary is: BCA@50: Celebrating the success, continuing the Journey.' The BCA@50 theme comes with words that encapsulate the success of BCA and the promise of the present leadership to uphold its tradition. It BCA Golden Jubilee Celebration 2010 recognizes both the success of BCA as a recognized platform that can represent your hopes and aspirations to those who really matter— as well as the enormous importance of continuing that success story through the generations.
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It reinforces the position of BCA as the oldest and largest organization of Bangladeshi caterers in UK and recognizes the contribution of BCA in creating a vibrant Bangladeshi Diaspora in Britain. The phrase also serves as a declaration of the successes achieved by BCA in the past and a resolve to continue the saga of BCA to the next century.
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Besides the central theme, we have devised monthly themes to cover the celebration months from July to October 2010.
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July: Our Food, our Pride, Our struggle, our prosperity
August: Catering through Curry: The Journey that changed the British Culinary
September: Thanking the British People: Diversity is the strength of British society
October: Celebrating the success, continuing the Journey
November: Reflecting, Thanking and Currying On
December: Paying back to the Roots: We care, we share
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BCA has undertaken a long list of activities to celebrate the Golden Jubilee throughout the year, especially from July to October 2010. The proposed schedule of activity is based around the successful tours, road shows, photo & document exhibitions, unveiling commemorative postage stamps and golden coins and regional jubilee events as part of the 50th anniversary celebration. In addition to these there would be a re-branding of current BCA Award and annual dinner events to fit with the Golden jubilee theme.
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The first of these is the Golden Jubilee press launch which takes place on 1st of July 2010 at the Bengal Clipper restaurant in London. This would be followed by a series of activities; then the culminating event would be held on October 10, 2010 marked as Golden Jubilee Celebration and Awards Dinner 2010.
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BCA President has unveiled three distinctive logos on May 17th 2010 at the first meeting of Golden Jubilee celebration committee at the national head quarter of BCA in West London. These are 50th Anniversary Logo, BCA Caterer of the Year Award Logo and a new , attractive design of BCA Awards Trophy. A number of artists both from Bangladesh and UK produced dozens of designs on each of the subjects and finally the designs created by Ms Nayeema Rahman from Bangladesh had been accpted.
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One of the significant component as part of the programme would be to celebrate Golden Jubilee celebration week in all members restaurants of BCA ,thus bringing together a large section of clientele in our celebration and thanking them for their unwavering support for the last two centuries., especially since 1950s.
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A collection of thought-provoking and rare pictures and documents regarding the history of BCA and that of Bangladeshi Diaspora in UK would be placed on an exhibition open for the public. For date, place & time please contact the BCA office.
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As a part of Golden Jubilee Celebration 6 regional events will take place from July 2010 to October 2010. The first of these will be held at Birmingham on 22nd July followed by an event at Northumpton on 9th August 2010. The other regional events will be held at Surrey, Kent, Scotland and Wales in the coming months.
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This will be an event participated by 1200 guests & curry leaders to celebrate the achievements of Bangladeshi Curry Industry in UK and we welcome the participation of all your friends and family members.
The evening will start at 5.00 pm with drinks and canapés followed by a sumptuous dinner and an evening of diverse entertainment.
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10 October 2010
The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London,
200 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7UT
Tickets for what promises to be a fantastic night are just £110 p/p and £1320
per table of twelve for BCA members. For non-members it is just £120 p/p and £1440 respectively
Booking deadline: 15th August 2010
