The Greater Rushmoor Nepalese Community (GRNC) is going to organise a Remembrance Day 2025 – Honouring for the Fallen Heroes at Princes garden Aldershot on Saturday 8 November 2025.
Executive Members of the GRNC will gather in solemn reflection at Princes Gardens, Aldershot, to commemorate Remembrance Day 2025, paying tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who served and gave their lives for peace and freedom.
The day’s events began at 10:00 a.m. with final preparations coordinated by the event committee. By 10:40 a.m., all participants assembled at the Princes Gardens GP Surgery car park, before marching to the Kul Bir Thapa VC Memorial Statue at 10:45 a.m.
At 10:55 a.m., a short remembrance address was read by Trustee Mr. Ramdhan Rai, followed by a two-minute silence at 11:00 a.m. as the community stood together in deep reflection. The silence concluded with a solemn lament played by the pipers, followed by prayers offered by Pandit and Lamu Guru.
At 11:15 a.m., Gurkha Victoria Cross (VC) citations were read by GRNC General Secretary Mr. Sunil Rana, recalling the extraordinary bravery of Gurkha soldiers through history.
Wreath laying commenced at 11:20 a.m. in four groups:
Group A:
Acting His Excellency the Ambassador of Nepal Mr. Bipin Duwadi
Defence Attaché Brig. Anup Shah
MP for Aldershot, Mr. A. Baker
Mayor of Rushmoor, Councillor Calum Stewart
Chairman Mrs. Lila S. Mebo
Trustees of GRNC
Tamu Dhee UK Chairman Mr. Jum Kaji Grg
Group B:
Aldershot Garrison, Lt Col Stuart MacPherson RE
Maj Narendra Grg RGR, DCOS
QOGLR Commanding Officer, GM and RSM
Leader of the Council, Councillor Gareth Williams
Sculptor Ms. Amy Goodman
Group C:
Leaders of the Labour Party and Liberal Democrats
Lt Col Dick Brown and Lt Col Bill Withers
Group D:
Gurkha Ama Team, led by Mrs. Dhan Maya Grg
Members of the general public, who laid wreaths and flowers in tribute.
The event was coordinated by Vice President Mr. Uttar Bahadur Gurung and Secretary Mr. Sunil Rana, ensuring a respectful and smooth ceremony.
The gathering was a poignant reminder of the deep ties between the Gurkha community and the people of Aldershot, and of the enduring spirit of service, sacrifice, and remembrance that unites all generations.
