Orihuela Costa & District Branch The Royal British Legion
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Last updated Thursday 16th April 1830hrs
May I wish you a warm welcome to the
Orihuela Costa & District Branch (BR 3600)
The Royal British Legion it 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 UK and overseas to participate in social activities, fundraising and welfare support.
The Orihuela Costa and District Branch meets at,1600hrs on the first Friday of the month at The " The Captains Table", just off the N332, at the roundabout of Punta Marina.
May I take this opportunity, as a new member to the branch, to introduce myself as your Chairman, my name is Mark Benton, I am also the District Bugler and a Welfare support caseworker for Spain District North. & Branch Chairmen
As you maybe aware, membership is open to everyone. If you have an interest in the objectives of The Royal British Legion and want to help and support those who have served and their families. We welcome men and women of all ages, whether they have served in the Armed Forces or not.
RBL membership ensures that:
- Remembrance is kept alive and that the sacrifices our brave Service men and women have made are never forgotten.
- The ex-Service community have a voice and that their concerns are brought to the public eye.
Becoming a member also provides you with the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of activities and events held locally, regionally and nationally throughout the year.
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 Orihuela Costa Branch meets at 4PM on the first Friday of the month at the "The "Captains Table" restaurant in Punta Marina roundabout, just off the N332.
"Please see below Map for the branch boundaries".
Membership is welcome to everyone. If you have an interest in the objectives of the Royal British Legion and want to help and support those who have served and their families, come and join us. We welcome men and women of all ages, whether they have served in the Armed Forces or not.
British Legion membership ensures that:
- Remembrance is kept alive and that the sacrifices our brave Service men and women have made are never forgotten.
- The ex-Service community have a voice and that their concerns are brought to the public eye.
Becoming a member also provides the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of activities and events held locally, regionally and nationally throughout the year.
If you wish to contact us or to report any inaccuracies or omissions on this site, please email:
Mr Ian Connell [email protected]
Mr David Blow [email protected]
Mr Al Rawlings [email protected]
Remembrance Garden Mil Palmeras
For Information, advice and support enquiries only, please ring 676 45 17 80 or email:[email protected] 10am - 2pm Monday to Friday
Outside of these hours contact the UK call center 7 days a week 0800-2000 on 0044 (0)2033768080 (full rate)
About the Royal British Legion
We provide financial, social and emotional care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces - past and present and their families. The Legion is also the national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces and is best known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem the Red Poppy.
Founded in 1921, the Legion is not just about those who fought in the two World Wars of the last century, but also about those involved in the many conflicts since 1945 and those still fighting for the freedom we enjoy today.
Visit www.britishlegion.org.uk for details of our national initiatives.
• We have around 180,000 members in the UK and a further 8,000 overseas. We welcome men and women of all ages, whether or not they have an Armed Forces connection. Spain District North runs from the French border down to Roquetas de Mar in Almeria, including the Balearic Islands – an area larger than the size of the UK.
• The Annual Poppy Appeal raises around £50m worldwide and here in Spain District North we average around €120,000 each year to support our Veterans & Beneficiaries living in Spain District North.
• Nearly a quarter of those we help are below the age of 44: veterans can be as young as 18 years of age. The youngest person we have assisted in Spain was only 6 days old, who was the daughter of a beneficiary.
• We campaign and lobby on a wide range of issues. Worldwide, we spend approximately £1.3m a week providing practical care, advice and support to our serving personnel, veterans of all ages, and families
Contact Details:
District Welfare Community Support Co-Ordinator, Safeguarding: Mrs Billie Graham Thomas
[email protected]
[email protected]
Caseworkers: Mark or Julie Benton Welfare or Branch Community Support Coordinator:
[email protected]
or alternatively contact.
Tel: 676 451780 – Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm
For additional information, please go to:
www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/spain-north
Purpose of joining The Royal British Legion
please use https:/selfservice.britishlegion.co.uk/addmember/details
or call the UK free phone number +44 2071 911091
Please attend one of our Branch Meetings or Social Events and we will assist with either an Online Application or Call the Membership Help Desk on you behalf, its that easy.
Or the use the QR Code below and follow the onscreen instructions:
We are dedicated to support the Armed Forces Community, wherever they are.
for all information, joining the Legion or for advice and support please call Mark Benton (Welfare Caseworkers) +34 711 040941 or Julie Benton +34 711 044353
Our team are just a phone call or email away all forms of contact will be addressed and actioned.
Spain District North provides welfare support to British ex-service personnel and their families from the French border down to Almeria, including the Balearic Islands. Contact the team via email at [email protected] or phone +34 676 451 780 (Mon-Fri 1000-1600) for assistance.
Welfare and Support Services
- Assistance: Offers financial aid in crises, help for homeless veterans, advice on compensation claims, and assistance with care homes or independent living.
- Support: Provides home or hospital visits and a "buddy" service.
- Coverage: Covers areas like Murcia, Alicante, and along "The Costas".
- Emergency: For urgent welfare needs outside of office hours, the UK helpline is available 7 days a week at +44 203 376 8080.
Key Contacts
The Royal British Legion in Spain operates 15 independent branches in SDN, primarily acting as social, fundraising, and welfare support, with all money raised in Spain stays in Spain all funds raised remaining here.
The Royal British Legion – Founded in 1921, it provides social and emotional support to those who have served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces and dependants.
• We have around 180,000 members in the UK and a further 8,000 overseas. We welcome men and women of all ages, whether or not they have an Armed Forces connection.
• District North Spain runs from the French border to Baza in Andalucía – an area larger than the size of the UK!
• The Annual Poppy Appeal raises around £50m worldwide and here in Spain District North we average around €120,000 each year to support our beneficiaries living in Spain.
• Nearly a quarter of those we help are below the age of 44: veterans can be as young as 18 years of age.The youngest person we have assisted in Spain was only 6 days old, the daughter of a beneficiary.
• We campaign and lobby on a wide range of issues. Worldwide, we spend approximately £1.3m a week providing practical care, advice and support to our serving personnel, veterans of all ages, and families.
Contact Details:
Chairman: SpainNorth. Chairman@RBL. Community Secretary: SpainNorth. [email protected] Community Support Coordinator:
Spainnorth.CommunitySupport@RBL. Community
Tel: 676451780 – Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm
For additional information, please go to:
www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/spain-north
The Royal British Legion – es una organización benéfica británica fundada en 1921, que asiste a miles de hombres y mujeres que han prestado servicio activo en las Fuerzas Armadas del Reino Unido y también ayudamos a sus familias.
The Royal British Legion – cuenta con sucursales tanto en el Reino Unido como en diversos lugares del mundo. La asociación recauda fondos para proporcionar asistencia social a sus beneficiarios por su Poppy Appeal.
The Poppy Appeal – la cantidad total recaudada cada año en todoelmundosuperalos50millonesdelibras. Eldinero recaudado en España se usa para ayudar a aquellos que han formando parte de las Fuerzas Armadas y que ahora residen en España, por lo que realizamos una importante labor e intentamos llegar a todos aquellos que lo necesitan.
The Royal British Legion – cuenta con acuerdos con el Consuladosbritánicosdelaregión. Asimismo,colaboramosy contamos con el apoyo de la Diputación de Alicante y los Servicios Sociales españoles.
Información de contacto:
Chairman: SpainNorth. Chairman@RBL. Community
Secretary: SpainNorth. [email protected]
Community Welfare Support Coordinator:
Spainnorth.CommunitySupport@RBL. Community
Tel: 676 451 780 – días laborables de 09h00 a 14h00
Puede obtener más información en la página web:
www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/spain-north
Asociación Benéfica No. 219279 (NIF N8261536J)
