Poppy People

There is literally a fund of goodwill in Stamford to be tapped but we need help to collect it. We concentrate our efforts now on collecting in the supermarkets which are of course dry, Here you can not only contribute to a wonderful cause, but also meet all your friends as they pass by, and listen as people tell you stories of their or their parents experiences of WWII or military service.

So, if you can spare a couple of hours, do please   contact our Branch Secretary. We need all kind of   volunteers - door-to-door collectors, street   collectors, and especially collectors in supermarkets.   Always remember - the next welfare case to call   The  Royal British Legion might be yours.

Each year the Legion's Poppy Factory produces over 30 million

Poppies, thousands of Wreaths and Remembrance Crosses. The increasing demand each year reflects the overwhelming public support for the Poppy Appeal. The two-week Poppy period also encompasses 'Remembrance', culminating in the Two-Minute Silence at 11am on 11 November, Armistice Day.

Poppy Appeal Party
Each year, after all the rigours of the Poppy Appeal, Stamford Branch organises a Poppy Appeal Party as a ‘Thank you’ to all their collectors for all their efforts and, hopefully, another successful Poppy Appeal. The most important part of the Party is the presentation of Branch Poppy Appeal Certificates to those helpers who have gone that extra mile that year – individuals and groups, shops, schools, pubs, businesses etc who have each collected more than £100 for the Branch Poppy Appeal.

Peterborough 5 x 5 Challenge

 Peterborough 5 x 5 Challenge are a group of   seven retired runners, cyclists and swimmers   who get together to raise funds for charity. In   2013 and 2014 they chose the Poppy Appeal in   Stamford to receive the majority of the funds   they raised. Their first event was a   ‘Remembrance’ 11km off-road race at Top Lodge near Stamford on 10 November 2013, during which they raised £1700. The following year they raised even more – well over £3000 for the Poppy Appeal.

Here, Terry Murphy, their Challenge Organiser, and a colleague present their cheque for £3000 at the Branch Poppy Appeal Party afterwards.

Clare Morley

We introduce you all to Clare Morley. Over the past three years Clare has run  four major national Marathons, including the London, the Great Northern Run  and the Manchester during which she has raised over £5,500 for the Royal British Legion, including the Poppy Appeal in Stamford. Clare also helps with the Stamford Poppy Appeal in Waitrose along with her friend Helen

Thank you Clare for all that you do. It is very much appreciated!

Stamford Sewing Centre

The Deputy Mayor of Stamford, Breda-Rae  Griffin presents a Certificate to Linda Mills of the Stamford sewing Centre for raising £716.29.