Providing financial medical and community aid to alleviate hardship and distress among Gurkha ex-servicemen of the British Crown
09/02/12
East Anglia South Branch Events 2012
The East Anglia South Branch covers the areas of Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds and the following postcodes AL, CB, CM, CO, IG, IP,RM and SS.
Chairman: Major Michael Thorp
Secretary: Colonel David Mallam OBE
19th April 2012
Charity Golf Day, Flempton GC, Bury St Edmonds.
12th - 14th April 2012 - Collection at Asda, Minworth Super Centre.
2nd - 4th May 2012 - Collection at Asda, North Hykeham.
30th June 2012 - Collection at Sainsbury's, Bourne.
14th July 2012 - Collection at Sainsbury's, Haverhill.
9th/10th August 2012 - Collection at Morrisons, Lincoln.
11th August 2012 - Scotsdales, Trumpington.
16th - 18th August 2012 - Morrisons, Grantham.
26 - 27 August 2012
Information stand at Fenland Country Fair, Stow cum Quy Park, Cambridge.
23rd September 2012
Annual Curry Lunch at Thurlow Barn.
Talks
This Branch has a member available to give illustrated talks to clubs and associations throughout its area. The talk is entitled ''A Debt of Honour' - The Work of The Gurkha Welfare Trust. The talk includes:
The work of the Gurkha Welfare Trust in Nepal and the UK.
A description of Nepal, its infrastructure and its problems.
The Gurkha soldier and a brief history of the Brigade of Gurkhas.
The Debt of Honour since the First World War.
The Organisation of the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
The work of the Gurkha Welfare Scheme in Nepal.
The group is requested to make a donation to the Gurkha Welfare Trust and to contribute towards travel expenses.
If you would like a presentation, please contact Major Michael Thorp on 01223-871242 or by email Michael Thorp
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