09-05-2025
Yorkshire Sikh Forum honoured at City Hall for decades of service
More than three decades of voluntary service to Bradford and the wider region, on the part of the Yorkshire Sikh Forum, were recognised at an event at Bradford City Hall in April.
Members of the Forum were individually presented with a Certificate of Achievement and a commemorative glass trophy by the Lord Mayor, councillor Beverley Mullaney, on April 29.
The Forum was established in 1989 at the request of the Home Office - under the leadership of Ann Widdecombe and then-Minister Kenneth Clarke - to act as a bridge between the Sikh community and UK authorities.
In the words of a spokesperson, "the Forum has since served as a key point of contact for community engagement, information dissemination, and ambassadorial representation."
While maintaining its independence from religious affiliations, the Forum collaborates with other faith groups, including the Bradford Council of Mosques, Bradford Cathedral, the city's synagogue, and Hindu and Muslim communities.
Under the current leadership of Dr Nirmal Singh MBE, the Forum continues to uphold the Sikh principle of Seva - "service above self."
The Lord Mayor led the Forum members on a guided tour of City Hall following the ceremony, showcasing historic relics and civic memorabilia.
