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public appeal has just been launched in Maidstone, Kent to raise money for a statue in tribute to the Gurkhas. The Maidstone Trust is looking to raise £15,000 to set up a bronze statue depicting a Gurkha engineer sergeant in dress uniform. The statue will mark the 60th anniversary of the raising of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers and will be inrecognition of the bravery, courage and loyalty they have displayed in the British Armed Forces.
Donations to the fund can be made via the Gurkhas website:
Link> The Gurkhas website
public appeal has just been launched in Maidstone, Kent to raise money for a statue in tribute to the Gurkhas. The Maidstone Trust is looking to raise £15,000 to set up a bronze statue depicting a Gurkha engineer sergeant in dress uniform. The statue will mark the 60th anniversary of the raising of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers and will be inrecognition of the bravery, courage and loyalty they have displayed in the British Armed Forces.Donations to the fund can be made via the Gurkhas website:
Link> Kent Online: Jaunty tribute to bravest of brave
On Friday
11th April troops from 246 Gurkha Signal Squadron who have just returned from Afghanistan marched through York to applause from hundreds of local people. Following the parade the troops were awarded their service medals by Major General Jacko Page and the Lord Mayor of York.
11th April troops from 246 Gurkha Signal Squadron who have just returned from Afghanistan marched through York to applause from hundreds of local people. Following the parade the troops were awarded their service medals by Major General Jacko Page and the Lord Mayor of York."We are pleased and proud to parade through the city which has given us such warm and generous support during our recent charity fundraising efforts."
Link> The York Press: Gurkhas on parade
Link> MoD: York parade honours Gurkhas' Afghan deployment
These guys have rightly earned our gratitude and respect; the Government should be giving them the same rights as other British servicemen.
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