Providing financial medical and community aid to alleviate hardship and distress among Gurkha ex-servicemen of the British Crown
27/06/10
Gurkha Highlander 2010 - The Seven Summits
This is the tenth long distance fundraising march by Gurkha soldiers in Scotland, organised by the Scottish Branch. Its aim is to publicise the achievements of Gurkhas in the British Army and to raise money for The Gurkha Welfare Trust.
A team of seven Gurkhas will climb seven Scottish peaks over seven days from Sunday 27 June to Saturday 3 July, starting with Ben Nevis in the West and ending with Mount Keen in the East. They will attend various events and meetings en route. The Seven Summits will commemorate seven historical Gurkha campaigns up to Borneo and seven more recent operations from the Falklands to Afghanistan. They will also publicise seven major aspects of the work of The Gurkha Welfare Trust.
The first seven of these marches were organised and led by Neil Griffiths who is helping this year with the publicity. Vice Patron, Joanna Lumley has always been a strong supporter of the event.
To donate please send your cheques c/o GWT, Mandalay, Old Distillery Road, Kingussie, PH21 1EZ Gurkha or donate online stating that you are donating towards Gurkha Highlander.
John Patchett
Organiser
Gurkha Highlander 2010 -- The Seven Summits
