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Meeting March 3rd 2008 - The
Branch were very pleased to welcome Sue Rose, the County Poppy
Appeal Co-ordinater to the meeting held at The Moon and Stars at
Rushden on Monday, March 3rd 2008.
Two main points raised were firstly the
Committee meeting held on February 2nd 2008 to discuss
arrangements for the dedication of the commemorative bench to be
performed, hopefully, by our Padre, John Walker at the Roe Green
Pavilion. Secondly, the Goose Supper is now arranged for
Saturday, September 27th 2008 at Wallington Village Hall.
There is limited space and tickets are selling fast at £7:00 per
head.
Our two new members, Paul Fletcher
and his fiancé Janette, who are shortly to be married, were
welcomed. Paul is awaiting promotion to Lieutenant Colonel
before spending time overseas.
The reason for our guest, Sue Rose,
to be at our meeting was to present certificates for many years of
service to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. She gave a
little speech, informing us that the current national total stands
at £28,722,334 - 35p. Hertfordshire's contribution to this
figure is £594,720 - 94p which is up on the previous year by 18%.
After inviting questions from the floor, she went on to present
certificates to Liz James, Matthew Greer, Dawn Dodd-Noble, Maureen
Miller and her husband, Glen, (who does much work in the
background for our Branch). Our hosts from The Woodman,
Sandy and Ian, were also present and received their certificate
for the many years they have collected for our Branch. More
recognition will be going out to people not in attendance, David
Louch, Heather Sale, Colin Lyndhurst, Sandon School and Mrs Rogers
At Wallington to name but a few.
The short meeting and presentation
was well attended and an enjoyable social evening followed.
A big thank you must go out to Jenny Weeden, who looked after us
all extremely well.
Wishing you all a very pleasant
Spring. Peter Garlick
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| Monday 7th April 2008 | Sports Pavilion, Roe Green, Sandon 7.30pm for 8pm |
| Monday 12th May 2008 | The Woodman, Nuthampstead 7.30pm for 8pm |
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For details contact Maureen Miller on 01763 287401 |
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| President | John Hutchinson |
| Chairman | Jeff Mason |
| Secretary | Maureen Miller 01763 287401 |
| Treasurer | Kay Bolton |
| Padre | Rev John Walker |
| Membership Secretary | Kay Bolton |
| Welfare Officer | John Baker |
| Poppy Fund Co-ordinator | Beaulah Randall |
The Royal British Legion was formed in 1921 and is the nation's premiere ex-service charity, dedicated to caring for men and women who have served in the armed forces - and their dependents.
Its objects include promoting the welfare of ex-service men or women and their dependents and relieving hardship among them where it exists; raising and distributing money for these purposes; assisting serving men and women in their return to civilian life; and promoting the interests of their dependents while they themselves are still serving.
Under its Royal Charter, the Legion's help is available to all the categories above, regardless of whether they are its members. This represents some 15 million people, or one third of the population. Although it is now over 50 years since the last world war, demand for the Legion's services is still increasing and is set to continue rising for at least the next 10 - 15 years.
In 1996/7 the Legion spent £28.8m providing welfare services and relieving distress. This money was raised from donations. The Poppy Appeal itself raises around 50% of the Legion's funds, and the rest comes from other fundraising events, bequests etc.
For the annual Poppy Appeal, the Legion's poppy factory produces over 30 million poppies, about 90,000 wreaths and 400,000 remembrance crosses.