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"If there was a minute's silence for every Gurkha casualty from World War 2 alone, we would have to keep quiet for two weeks Gurkha graves are spread across the face of the earth in nearly every country in which Britain has fought - silent testament to Gurkha Loyalty and Courage. "
GURKHA JUSTICE - A TALE OF TWO HALVES
Settlement - retrospective of when you served but with minimum of 4 years service – brilliantly brought to a most satisfactory conclusion by the awesome and beautiful Joanna Lumley and her campaign. ‘If you are good enough to die for a country you are good enough to live in that country’. A simple yet powerful message easily understood by all. The first half of Gurkha Justice brought to an excellent conclusion. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
LATEST NEWS>>>>
BGWS PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE CPL ARJUN PURJA PUN>>>>
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO GALLERY >>>>
APPEAL HEARING ON GURKHA PENSION – 27 JULY 2010
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO GALLERY
The Court of Appeal hearing following the unsuccessful Judicial Review was held on 27 July 2010. BGWS had warned its members and interested party of the scheduled hearing, however the firm timing and date was only confirmed by the Court at 1430 hours on 26 July 2010. Taking the large turn up on the Judicial Review the Royal Courts of Justice had allocated Court Room 76, which supposedly is the largest room in the Courts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE>>
BGWS ANNUAL GET TOGETHER PHOTO GALLERY - 10th July 2010 - Click here
VISIT OF MINISTER (VETERANS), THE RT HON KEVAN JONES MP TO BGWS – 18 MARCH 2010
The Rt Hon Kevan Jones MP, Minister (Veterans) paid a visit to the BGWS Office in Farnborough on 18 March 2010. The main aim of his visit was to recognise the work being undertaken by BGWS regarding settlement of ex Gurkhas in the UK. The Minister arrived at the ‘Gurkha Bhawan’ at 1000 hours with his MA and was greeted by the Chairman BGWS, Major (Retd) Tikendra Dal Dewan. Mrs Margaret Gilmore, Miss Hannah Bradley and Major Mike Roberts were also present for the occasion. A good gathering of elderly Gurkha couples and available members of the BGWS were also present. READ MORE>>>>>>
BGWS CALL FOR UNITY
GURKHA INJUSTICE CONTINUES - 11 January 2010-->>
TRANSCRIPT OF OUR JR v MOD
Dear all
To view subject, please click below
British Gurkha Welfare Society & Ors v Ministry of Defence
and for the full and Original version, please click on 'British Gurkha Welfare Society' & Ors v Ministry of Defence - High Court (QBD), 11 Jan 2010 which can be found on the bottom page of the above link page.
Though a disappointing verdict, we must not panick or let our head down. We have to be courageous and remain positive. We all knew from the start that this would not be an easy ride. We cannot give up now, we must gather force and prepare for the next round. We have come this far and to give up now would be a disaster. Together we can go all the way whatever the ultimate outcome may be. Please circulate this email to one and all.
Regards
Chhatra Rai
Gen Sec
BGWS – GURKHAS PENSION THE NEPAL ANGLE 06th DECEMBER 2009 ->>
BGWS MASS LOBBY - 10 NOVEMBER 2009 >> PHOTOS
BGWS REMEMBERANCE SUNDAY 2009 >> PHOTOS
TAX CODE - AFPS 75
Dear allThis applies to those who transferred to the AFPS 75 and received a backdated pension arrears. The provisional tax code applied was at the higher rate which resulted in the arrears being overtaxed. For those who were unaware of this should write to the:
SPVA
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX
Copy the letter to:
Pay As You Earn and Self Assessment
Ty Glas
Lianishen
Cardiff
CF14 5YA
The letter should request a breakdown of the overall pension payments to be sent to the second address for recalculation and reimbursement.
Tikendra Dal Dewan
Chairman
BGWS MARCH TO ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE, LONDON>>GALLERY
GURKHA JUSTICE - A TALE OF TWO HALVES
Settlement - retrospective of when you served but with minimum of 4 years service – brilliantly brought to a most satisfactory conclusion by the awesome and beautiful Joanna Lumley and her campaign. ‘If you are good enough to die for a country you are good enough to live in that country’. A simple yet powerful message easily understood by all. The first half of Gurkha Justice brought to an excellent conclusion. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
LATEST NEWS>>>>
BGWS PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE CPL ARJUN PURJA PUN>>>>
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO GALLERY >>>>
APPEAL HEARING ON GURKHA PENSION – 27 JULY 2010
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO GALLERY
The Court of Appeal hearing following the unsuccessful Judicial Review was held on 27 July 2010. BGWS had warned its members and interested party of the scheduled hearing, however the firm timing and date was only confirmed by the Court at 1430 hours on 26 July 2010. Taking the large turn up on the Judicial Review the Royal Courts of Justice had allocated Court Room 76, which supposedly is the largest room in the Courts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE>>
EQUALITY FOR VETERAN ASSOCIATION CHAIR MET BGWS
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO GALLERY
BGWS ANNUAL GET TOGETHER PHOTO GALLERY - 10th July 2010 - Click here
VISIT OF MINISTER (VETERANS), THE RT HON KEVAN JONES MP TO BGWS – 18 MARCH 2010
The Rt Hon Kevan Jones MP, Minister (Veterans) paid a visit to the BGWS Office in Farnborough on 18 March 2010. The main aim of his visit was to recognise the work being undertaken by BGWS regarding settlement of ex Gurkhas in the UK. The Minister arrived at the ‘Gurkha Bhawan’ at 1000 hours with his MA and was greeted by the Chairman BGWS, Major (Retd) Tikendra Dal Dewan. Mrs Margaret Gilmore, Miss Hannah Bradley and Major Mike Roberts were also present for the occasion. A good gathering of elderly Gurkha couples and available members of the BGWS were also present. READ MORE>>>>>>
BGWS CALL FOR UNITY
GURKHA INJUSTICE CONTINUES - 11 January 2010-->>
TRANSCRIPT OF OUR JR v MOD
Dear all
To view subject, please click below
British Gurkha Welfare Society & Ors v Ministry of Defence
and for the full and Original version, please click on 'British Gurkha Welfare Society' & Ors v Ministry of Defence - High Court (QBD), 11 Jan 2010 which can be found on the bottom page of the above link page.
Though a disappointing verdict, we must not panick or let our head down. We have to be courageous and remain positive. We all knew from the start that this would not be an easy ride. We cannot give up now, we must gather force and prepare for the next round. We have come this far and to give up now would be a disaster. Together we can go all the way whatever the ultimate outcome may be. Please circulate this email to one and all.
Regards
Chhatra Rai
Gen Sec
BGWS – GURKHAS PENSION THE NEPAL ANGLE 06th DECEMBER 2009 ->>
BGWS MASS LOBBY - 10 NOVEMBER 2009 >> PHOTOS
BGWS REMEMBERANCE SUNDAY 2009 >> PHOTOS
TAX CODE - AFPS 75
Dear allThis applies to those who transferred to the AFPS 75 and received a backdated pension arrears. The provisional tax code applied was at the higher rate which resulted in the arrears being overtaxed. For those who were unaware of this should write to the:
SPVA
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX
Copy the letter to:
Pay As You Earn and Self Assessment
Ty Glas
Lianishen
Cardiff
CF14 5YA
The letter should request a breakdown of the overall pension payments to be sent to the second address for recalculation and reimbursement.
Tikendra Dal Dewan
Chairman
BGWS MARCH TO ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE, LONDON>>GALLERY
