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News Anil reaches base camp goal


ANIL GURUNG has fought in Afghanistan and lost his right leg whenhe steppedonanimprovised explosive device. But the former Gurkha soldier in-


Anotherincursion at Larkfield park


sists his recent excursion to climb to Mount Everest Base Camp was the toughest thing he has ever done. Anil (29),who lives inMaidstone,


TRAVELLERS have moved back onto a popular park in Larkfield for the second time in six months. The families - in five caravans -


waspart of a groupwho tookpart in the 10-day trek to the 17,600ft Base Camp, in aid of Kent-based charity RBLI. Almost 30 began the quest, but al-


titude sickness forced all but 19 to quit the climb. Anil admits he had it tough, too,


but he powered through and man- aged to reach his goal. “Itwasdefinitely themostdifficult


thing I have everdone – itwas phys- ically and mentally draining,” he said. “I have never been up to that alti-


tude before and the lack of oxygen really hadan effect onmy body – the higher I climbed, the slower I be- came, and it completely ruined my appetite.” And Anil, who works in RBLI’s


Aylesfordsocial enterprise,Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company, said there were times when he thought he would have to quit be- cause his headacheswere so bad.


pulled on to Gighill Green in Lunsford Lane on Sunday October ,, releasing dogs on the popular public open space and setting up washing lines within hours. It is un- derstood the fami- lies in- volv ed have been offering tree felling services to residents in the area. Parish council chairman David Thornewell says more has to be done to stop the travelling com- munity running circles around the police and local councils. He says the job ofmoving on trav-


ellers for a second time will run into thousands of pounds The last inci- dent, in early summer, costing the parish council £1,200, with the trav-


The 10-day fundrais- ing trek to reach Mount Everest Base Camp was the “toughest thing” for- mer Gurkha Anil Gu- rung had ever done


ellers simply moving on to take up temporary residence elsewhere in the area. He said: “They just seem to be


tling was knowing that the money hewas raising is going to helpveter- ans like himselfwhomay struggle to find employment without the help of Royal British Legion Industries. He said: “The charity has done so


doing the rounds. These incidents have affectedWest Malling, forcing the closure of the village hall, and Leybourne, and now they are back in Larkfield. The police told resi- dents that this was a civil trespass when they reported it and that they couldn’t do anything and obviously the council offices were closed be- cause it was the weekend. These travellers know and play the sys- tem.” The council’s legal team served an eviction notice but it took aweek to enforce. Cllr Thornewell held talks with Laddingford Engineering in an effort to increase security further on the public land, near the M20. Valdemar Kalinin (pictured), of


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t h i n g that kept him bat-


much forme, so it felt great to reach the top and hold out the flag with Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company on it.” Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company has two bases – one in


the National Gypsy-Traveller-Roma Council said recently that local councils must provide designated traveller sites or “tolerated zone” which gypsy convoys can move onto. He said: “It comes down to racial prejudice against this com- munity.”


Aylesford and the other in Leather- head, Surrey – and employs more than 120 on its Kent site, 70% of whomare veterans. BBMCoperationsmanagerDavid


‘Spooktacular’ at the farm


Church said: “Having competed twice in the Invictus Games, win- ning gold and silver medals, Anil has always been an inspirationto the RBLI and BBMC team.He is a testa- ment to the determination found in the BritishArmed Forces. “Themoney he has raisedthrough


his bravery will go directly to help- ing other people likeAnil,whomay have fallen on hard times, but who


MAKE the most of the October half-term holiday at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park’s Halloween Spooktacular in Maidstone. Brave kids are invited to the vintage village to knock on doors and


also have potential to do tremen- dous things.” Dan Painter, open challenge de-


discover who – or what – is lurking behind them from October 21-31. The award-winning attraction at Sandling, near Maidstone, has a few


other tricks up its sleeve to turn its usual exhibits into frightening farmhouses and horrifying homes. Youngsters can try pumpkin carving, dressing up and the Ugly Bug Ball. On October 25, there will be more spooky goings-on with Kent Life


5-6pm and, for older visitors, from 7-8pm. If you would like to know more about any of the above, call 01622 763936.


After Dark, This event includes a spine-chilling tour suitable for under-eights from


velopmentmanager atDiscoverAd- venture,who helped organiseAnil’s trek said: “Imanagedto speak to the doctor who was on the challenge withAnil.He saidAnil never let his disability affect his determination to reach Everest Base Camp – he was an inspiringmodel for the group.” Anil is close to his fundraising tar-


get. To donate to his cause visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/anil- gurung. To find outmore about the RBLI visitwww.RBLI.co.uk.


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