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Gurkhas and riders will come together for commemorative event

Local News by Nub News Reporter 19th Apr 2024  
Gurkhas and riders will come together again at Purfleet on Sunday.
Gurkhas and riders will come together again at Purfleet on Sunday.
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SUNDAY (21 April) will bring a celebration of the presence of Gurkhas in the Thurrock community.

The event, at Purfleet-on-Thames Heritage and Miliary Centre on Centurion Way will take place from 10am and will include a wreath-laying folowing the Last Post.

There will also be cannon-firing on the Thames riverbank.

Leaders and members of the strong Nepalese community in Thurrock will be attending and a warm welcome to all borough resdients is extended by Kishor Limbu, Gurha Day chief co-ordinator.

Borough mayopr Cllr Sue Little is expected to attend and there will also be a gathering of the local motorbike community, taking part in 'Ride-out to Purfleet 24'.

     

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