Royal British Legion Bury St Edmunds Branch

Poppy Appeal

Bury St Edmunds Poppy Appeal 2009

The people of Bury St Edmunds have again shown their generosity and care for our service and ex-service community by giving more generously than ever. The total monies collected for the Poppy Appeal this year is in excess of £40,000, a magnificent result and a record in Bury St Edmunds. Our grateful thanks go to the Poppy Appeal Organiser and Treasurer, the volunteer collectors and all those who helped make this possible.

After many years of valiant service John Hibberd has sadly and reluctantly had to retire from the office of Poppy Appeal Treasurer. We thank him and his wife Shiela, who helped make the appeal such a great success, for their sterling work over the years.

Each year the nation expresses its unequivocal support for our work through its generous support of the Poppy Appeal (raising almost £31 million in 2008) which goes towards our vital welfare work.