The Gurkha Welfare Trust’s supporters have been hard at work dressing adorable teddy bears in a Gurkha or Nepali theme ready for their first Teddy Bear Auction.
Community fundraising officer Helen Read said: “It has been very difficult these last couple of years to raise money for our work in Nepal.
“Thankfully our supporters are amazing and understand that the money they raise is essential to support Gurkha veterans and their families. As a result, I was delighted when so many chose to support us through our Teddy Bear Auction!”
There are a variety of bears on offer, each meticulously decorated, from female bears in beautiful saris to bears in traditional Nepali dress with matching Topi hat. There is a Gurkha recruit bear carrying a Doko basket and others bearing the famous crossed kukris symbol.
Seventeen bears are up for auction
and they can be bid on until this Sunday, May 22 at jumblebee.co.uk/GWTteddybearauction.