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Renewed Ripon branch of Royal British Legion launches Poppy Appeal
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With today’s national launch of the annual Poppy Appeal, the Ripon branch of the Royal British Legion has a busy time ahead.
The branch, which was relaunched a year ago, plays a vital role in both promoting and facilitating this key fundraising event in the city.
Like other charities that rely on public generosity to support their work, the RBL was heavily impacted by covid in 2020.
Branch chair Ian Smith told the Stray Ferret
Over the past year we have been building bridges and re-establishing contact with supporting organisations, including the city council, the cathedral and, our very own 21 Engineer Regiment of the Royal Engineers.
Flashback to last year's commemoration event at the Royal British Legion Garden of Remembrance
About the RBL
The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading armed forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities.
The Ripon branch meets at the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Club in Kirkgate, on the first Friday of every month at 7.30pm.
Membership is open to everyone interested in the objectives of the legion and wanting to help and support those who have served their country.
The branch welcomes men and women of all ages, whether they have served in the armed forces or not and also encourages youth membership, which is free between the ages of 13 - 17 years.
Legion membership ensures that remembrance is kept alive and that the sacrifices of brave service men and women are never forgotten.
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