Special guests included former councillor Sue Gallagher, former High Sheriff of Warwickshire Lady Min Willoughby de Broke and Karenjeet Bains – the first female Sikh powerlifter to represent Team GB. South Asian food was enjoyed by all and calligraphy and henna hand painting was a particular favourite with children at the event. UK branches of the association have pledged to build and run a maternity hospital in Sierra Leone as part of the celebrations.