11-11-11-11 is very poignant and the only time this will occur in our lifetime. On 11th November this year millions of people around the world will stop, reflect and remember those who have given their lives or been injured in all the many conflicts.
The Royal British Legion is not only the custodian of Remembrance, but more importantly, has a duty to the living and all year raises funds to support its many beneficiaries. The annual Poppy Appeal is the most well known of all the fundraising activities when money is raised to assist those who are serving or who have served and their dependants. Last year around £34m was raised worldwide to support not only the Heroes of today, but the Heroes of yesterday. With veterans as young as 18, it will be seen that these vital funds are going to be needed for years to come.
Please support The Poppy Appeal but wearing a poppy and making a donation to support those who have and are continuing to serve their country. Our television news programmes bring it home to us all the terrible sacrifices our Armed Forces personnel make every day of their serving lives.
Legion Branches here will be holding their Remembrance Services and to find a service locally, please go to our website: www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/spain-north and click on the Remembrance Services button.
Our gratitude goes to all those members, friends and businesses who give of their time each year to support the Legion.
Peggy Wyatt,
District Public Relations Officer,
publicrelations.rbl.dns@gmail.com
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