British Gurkha Nepalese Association
About British Gurkha Nepalese Association
British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) is a charitable incorporated organisation.
To Promote Social Inclusion and Cohesion! !
British Gurkha Nepalese Association Description
Objectives of BGNA
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people who are socially excluded to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society, by:
1: Providing support to and assisting new arrivals to the UK with integration into the community including through the facilitation of community events;
2: Providing education and training for all age groups to assist in integrating with the wider community through e. g. the provision of English language classes and Basic IT training, Community Safety, Employment Training
3: Promoting health and well being to all age groups through various training, programmes and community activities
4: Providing advice, advocacy and representation
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Life in the UK project for Gurkha veterans & families
BGNA family with the beneficiaries of the project.
BGNA has begun the ‘Life in the UK’ project for Gurkha veterans and their families. Although the project’s research phase to prepare the booklet started in May 2018, but the workshop launched on 7th June 2018. The project runs every Thursday at Balham Library, Wembley from 10 am onwards.
... The project mainly targets the pre-1997 retired Gurkha veterans. However, it provides benefits to all who have insufficient knowledge about the life in the UK. It, however, does not prepare the individual for the Life in the UK exam. It is a two years long project funded by Chancellor using LIBOR funds. By the end of the project, more than 250 beneficiaries will directly benefit from the project, and the other families of the beneficiaries as well as the Gurkha veterans outside the London Borough of Brent will also indirectly benefit from it.
The project has divided the beneficiaries into eight groups of 25 students in each group. Each group will attend workshops for 10 weeks including a public engagement with the member of external organisations. The workshop is divided into two parts; Life in the UK and an English session. The life in the UK workshop will provide the students with a basic understanding of the multicultural British society, the British values and your roles as a responsible citizen. The English workshop will offer practical English terminologies and basic British manners. Each student will be presented with the Life in the UK book written in Nepalese language, and the necessary stationery will be provided to them. A light snack and refreshment will be provided to the students during the workshop.
The project offers an excellent opportunity for the recently settled Gurkha veterans and their families to learn about the society that they have recently settled in. It provides a chance to come together to learn new things about the life in the UK and share the knowledge with the other fellow veterans. The project also provides a perfect opportunity to interact with the members of the local community as part of the public engagement program. It also provides a platform for social interaction with the fellow veterans.
BGNA Chairman Dev Limbu said that ‘‘this is a perfect opportunity for everyone to come together and learn about life in the UK’’.
BGNA Secretary Dilip Rai said that ‘‘this project provides a platform for the local Gurkha community to integrate within the wider communities’’.
Advisor and Volunteer Randhoj Rana said that ‘‘the project helps the vulnerable Gurkha veterans from being isolated by providing a great place for an interaction’’.
BGNA strongly encourages everybody to be part of the project and benefit from it.
Should you wish to be part of it, please do contact BGNA either on 0749 285 4294 or at info@bgna.org.uk to register your name for one of the groups.
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International Yoga day
On Sunday, 24th Jun 2018 British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) celebrated International Yoga Day at Yellow Pavilion instead.
BGNA Yoga with a gentle flow of rhythm for the soul at yellow Pavilion, London Borough of Brent Sundays from 08:45 – 09:45 hrs.
... Booking is required; e-mail (raideelip@yahoo.com) or 0749 285 4294.
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British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) weekly news
On Thursday, 21st June Photos taken during LIBOR Project classes “Life in the UK and Basic English Language” funded by the Exchequer.
Life in the UK (English/Nepali) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
... Refreshments (free) – 11:30 – 12:30 hrs
Basic English (English/Nepali) – 12:30 – 13:30 hrs
Revision - 13:30 – 14:00 hrs
Health & Wellbeing Session - 14:00 – 16:00 hrs
IT/Computer/Seminar - 16:00 – 17:00 hrs
All classes are free of charge! Please just come along or contact us to register your name.
For further details, please contact:
• Mr Sanju Gurung on 0745 027 4811 • Mr Hom Rana on 0741 483 8137 • Mr Randhoj Rana on 0757 266 3571 • BGNA Correspondence on 0749 285 4294, or info@bgna.org.uk, suni_rr@hotmail.com, raideelip@yahoo.com
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British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) newly recruited and volunteer LIBOR Project teachers’ induction ceremony took place at Bahram Park Library on Thursday, 7th June 2018. They are going to teach Gurkha Veterans in English/Nepali about Life in the UK and a Basic English language residing in London Borough of Brent and surrounding councils.
The objective of the project is to support 200 retired Gurkha Veterans “especially vulnerable pre-1997” and their families living in... the London Borough of Brent and surrounding to transition to living within the UK.
The duration of the project is 2 years.
Venue - Barham Park Library, 660 Harrow Rd, Wembley, HA0 2HB
All Gurkha Veterans are welcome to the Classes and requested to register on the number below.
For Timeline, Registration or any queries, please contact on;
• Mr Sanju Gurung on 0745 027 4811 • Mr Hom Rana on 0741 483 8137 • Mr Randhoj Rana on 0757 266 3571 • BGNA Correspondence on 0749 285 4294, or info@bgna.org.uk, suni_rr@hotmail.com, raideelip@yahoo.com
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BGNA Weekly English Classes
British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) offers ESOL classes free of charge to all.
Tuesday - 10:00 - 12:00 hrs... Yellow Pavilion Engineers Way Wembley, HA9 0EG
Friday - 14:00 - 16:00 hrs CVS Brent 5 Rutherford Way Wembley, HA9 0BP.
Please register on 0757 266 3571 or email - raideelip@yahoo.com.
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BGNA Health and Wellbeing Session
On Wednesday, 25th April 2018, members of British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) attended the Health & Wellbeing Talking Therapies session at Yellow Pavilion, Wembley delivered by NHS Talking Therapies Practitioners. The themes were:
• Introduction to Talking Therapies... • Stress Management • Depression and Behavioural Activation
Maj (Ret’d) Biroo Sunuwar performed as an interpreter for the session.
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British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) Annual General Meeting is taking place on Saturday, 13th October 2018.
Venue & Time – To be confirmed
As per the BGNA constitution, every BGNA member is eligible to stand for election.
... Vacancies: • BGNA Chairman • BGNA General Secretary • BGNA Assistant Secretary • 2 x Trustees • Other Executive members except Treasurer & Assistant Treasurer
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British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) group trip to Kew Gardens taking place on Saturday, 17th March 2018.
Interested members need to be registered with Mr Randhoj Rana on 0757 266 3571 or randhoj@gmail.com prior to their visit.
Meeting place for 17th Mar 2018 is at Wembley Central Tube Station, 09:30 hrs.
... Free Entrance to Kew Gardens plus Refreshments provided for 120 BGNA members for the period of 17th - 31st March 2018, which sponsored by Love Where You Live (Brent).
Free Admission Tickets will be given on a first come, first served basis.
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British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) Yoga Class
Photos taken during session on 18th February 2018.
It is a free class and open to all. No prior experience is necessary.
... Venue - Yellow Pavilion Engineers Way Wembley HA9 0EG
Time - 08:45 – 09:45 hrs, every Sunday.
Due to high demand bookings required on 0749 285 4294 or email - raideelip@yahoo.com.
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BGNA Members’ Fortnightly Meeting
On Saturday, 3rd February 2018, pictures taken after BGNA Treasures’ meeting at Wembley Central, London Borough of Brent.
British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) Basic English Lesson
On Friday, 2nd Feb 2018, photos taken during BGNA Basic English Class for beginners in partnership with other organisations in London Borough of Brent.
It is a free class where everyone is welcome.
... Place – CVS Brent, 5 Rutherford Way, Wembley HA9 0BP.
Time – 14:00 – 16:00 hrs every Friday.
For further details, please contact on 0749 285 4294 or e-mail - raideelip@yahoo.com or info@bgna.org.uk.
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British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA)
BGNA members attended an evening reception at Brent Civic Centre with Major General Bathurst CBE and the Army Engagement Team on Wednesday, 30th January 2018.
Their main aim to promote greater awareness and understand of the army including their business awareness with regard to employing Service Leavers, and the benefits of having Reservist working in organisations, and the Army Cadet Force.
... It was an evening of networking with the community leaders and representatives of the Regular and Reverse army majority of them based in London.
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British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) organises basic free classes for ESOL beginners on different topics to help practise speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in partnership with other organisations in London Borough of Brent.
It is a free class where everyone is welcome.
Place – CVS Brent, 5 Rutherford Way, Wembley HA9 0BP.
... Time – 14:00 – 16:00 hrs every Friday.
For further details, please contact on 0749 285 4294 or e-mail - dilip.rai@bgna.org.uk or info@bgna.org.uk.
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British Gurkha Nepalese Association (BGNA) organises free ESOL classes in partnership with other organisations in London Borough of Brent.
Members of BGNA along with other organisations’ members learning, and interacting socially with other Nationalities.
It is a free class where everyone is welcome.
... Place – Yellow Pavilion, Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0EG.
Time – 10:00 – 12:00 hrs every Tuesday.
For further details, please contact on 0749 285 4294 or e-mail - dilip.rai@bgna.org.uk or info@bgna.org.uk.
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BGNA Trustees & Executive members met at Barham Park Library on Saturday, 23rd December 2017 to discuss / write business plan for future projects / funding applications.