Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2015

mambodog

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Remembrance Day poppies are available in Sosua again this year. They can be obtained from Fraggle Rock bar in Calle Dr Rosen/Calle Sin Salida (the road down to Playa Alicia and the Waterfront Restaurant) and from Bill at his stall at The Jolly Roger Saturday Market in Calle Pedro Clisante.

You receive a poppy in return for a donation to the British Legion. Wearing the poppy marks remembrance of members of the armed forces who have died on our behalf in various wars, and your donation supports the Legion's work in helping current and former members of the forces and their families who are in need. Further information about the work of the British Legion can be found at britishlegion.org.uk.

Last year our local appeal raised ?256 and it would be good to at least match that amount again this year. All donations are welcome but please give as generously as you can.
 

Kipling333

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A very worthy cause..and for quite a few years , much of the income has been going to widows of former service men who served in WW11. The ranks of these men are now very thin . I was very pleased to see such huge turnouts this year for the Battle of Britain celebrations and for the Victory celebrations , 70 years after the victory over the Nazis and the Japanese . What an enormous debt we owe these servicemen ,who as Winston Churchill said, saved civilisation as we know it .
 

mambodog

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This year's appeal raised ?292, equivalent to 20,150 pesos, including one substantial donation from a generous local resident. The money will be used as indicated in my original post. Thank you to all concerned.