Poppy Appeal launched in Keynsham

By JoannaPazucha | Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 14:30

A giant poppy has been attached to the front of the British Legion building in Keynsham to mark the official start of this year's Poppy Appeal.

If you see a poppy seller around town, do try to buy a poppy if you can. It's a very worthy cause. There can be few of us who don't have a grandfather, uncle, father, brother or son who has served in the Armed Forces - from the First World War to the current campaign in Afganistan.

The British Legion does great work and has been helping the Armed Forces for the past 90 years It is committed to the welfare, interests, and memory of those who have served their country and helps those in need of long-term care.

So wear your poppy with pride.

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It ill not be long before they ban the sale of them on H&S grounds, the way this H&S redtape is taking over everything is mad. after all a pin can do a lot of harm!!

By Trucks79 at 16:33 on 01/11/11
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Glorifiying war? That couldn't be further from the truth. The Legion isn't there to glorify the war, it's there to pick up the pieces when a service man is injured, disabled, in financial distress or in need of friendship or kindness. The smallest bit of research would have told them that.

For as long as the human race exists, there will always be wars, which means that organisations such as the Legion will be necessary and deserving of our help.

By JoannaPazucha at 19:48 on 30/10/11
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Well said, Poundland take note! I hope we're not going to hear a load of rubbish again this year from ignorant people about how wearing poppies is in some way 'glorifying' or approving war.

By Gambit72 at 19:22 on 30/10/11
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