In 2012 the generous people of Clowne & Barlborough Area gave £10188 in donations to the British Legion Poppy Appeal.
See below for other years.
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The Poppy Appeal is NOT about glorifying in war - it is about helping those and their families who have served us and perhaps given their life or health. |
The Royal British Legion was
90 Years Old in 2011
Why does the British Legion ask us for this money?
| The Royal British Legion safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. They are one of the UK’s largest membership organisations and recognised as custodians of Remembrance. They help serving and ex-Service personnel and their families. Not just those who fought in the two World Wars, but also those involved in the many conflicts since 1945 and those still fighting today. They provide welfare services, campaign on a range of issues affecting Service people, are custodians of Remembrance, raise funds through the annual Poppy Appeal and are a membership organisation. |
The good work they do costs a great deal of money and as we know from Iraq and Afghanistan there are still many newly in need but many to come also and those who depend on them. The British Legion helps a wide variety of people in many ways and is not confined to people with physical disability. Their welfare services cover a very wide range of subjects in supporting families and individuals. Many people may qualify for help even though they may think they are not eligible. It is worth having a look at their range of services.
More information is available at http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/ or www.poppy.org.uk
or the Derbyshire British Legion website www.britishlegion-derbyshire.org.uk/index.htm
The Poppy Appeal in Clowne and Barlborough area was run by Christine English who has done this since 2005 when her father Eric Redfearn passed away. Eric, (who many will remember as having the butcher's shop on Mill St.) had run the appeal since the late seventies when he took over from Steve North. Christine always helped him so she carried on in his memory. After having several successful years she has retired from the appeal this year and is now administered by Creswell British Legion - see below for details
There is no British Legion Branch in Clowne and hasn't been since possibly the early seventies.
Fundraising has been supported from the local mess of the "Fellowship of the Services" ex- servicemen's organisation . Also a number of individuals and local organisations have helped with fundraising during the 2 weeks we are allowed to do it.
Many thanks to all the FOS men and wives, private individuals, friends and organisations who helped.
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We wish to thank Tesco and all the other shops, offices, schools and organisations who have had static poppy boxes to raise funds. Tesco allow us to use a table to sell poppies and other products and this is where a large amount of money is raised.
A large amount is also raised by the sale of Wreaths to organisations and individuals who wish to lay them on Remembrance Sunday. These can be purchased from the local organiser but some notice is needed to order them. Wreaths can be a blank centre with a handwritten card or with the names of regiments or organisations in the centre. Please ask for details. Also a certain amount is raised by private donations such as collections from funerals. £455 was raised by the Hallamshire Military Concert Band with their Festival of Remembrance concert.
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Poppies are allowed to be sold approximate 2 weeks before Remembrance Sunday or Armistice day whichever is later.
Armistice day is always the 11th of November, this is the day the guns fell silent in 1918.
Remembrance Sunday is the nearest Sunday to Armistice day and varies every year. In 2021 it will be Sunday Nov. 14th.
Anniversaries World War 1 1917 October first & Second battle of Passchendale (Ypres)September Kohima Prayer When you go home, tell them of us and say, ‘For your tomorrow we gave our today.’
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Poppy products such as table linen, clothing, ceramics etc. are on sale all year online from: the RBL Shop http://www.rblishop.co.uk/
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The Poppy Appeal Clowne and Barlborough.
Money raised each year since 1980
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Disclaimer
This website is authored by Paul English.
It had no official connection to the British Legion.
The author has attempted to be as factual as possible.
All opinions expressed are entirely the authors.
All pictures are by Paul English, Peter English, Arthur Heap and Dominique Saint.