5th Annual Bristol Poppy Day launch

Two hundred members of the Armed Forces, Reservists, Cadets, veterans and a host of volunteers were out collecting in force on Thursday to launch the 5th Annual Bristol Poppy Day appeal.  Every donation and purchase of a poppy will help assist a service man or woman who is experiencing hardship or turmoil in their or their family’s lives.  

The Bristol Wives Military Choir started the Bristol Poppy Day launch with their singing performance at Cabot Circus.  Then followed 8 hours of ceremony, music and entertainment.  Similar activities took place at Bristol Temple Meads, the Mall at Cribbs Causeway and in the Centre where the performers of ‘War Horse’ the poignant play about the love of farm boy Albert with his beloved horse Joey during WWI.  Across the country major cities are also holding similar appeals to those in Bristol.

The Poppy Appeal is the biggest fundraising campaign for the Royal British Legion.  All across the City and country, people wearing a poppy do so in memory of fallen or injured service women and men.  This year we aim to increase the money raised to provide a range of services that improve the welfare of individuals whether for rehabilitation courses or careers advice.  Please give as generously as you can so that we can support the Armed Forces community for as long as they are needed.