The Poppy Appeal in Basingstoke & Overton 2024

The Poppy Appeal is the RBL’s main fundraising activity.  As you can see from our reports below, the response from the people of Basingstoke has always been superb.  We want to thank those people who, year after year, generously give their time to help collections and who give their money to aid our many beneficiaries.  We appreciate that money is tighter than ever and we never take our supporters for granted but, as we enter the 2024 'Remembrancetide', we hope that you will once again support our poppy appeal so that we can give back to those in need who have given so much of themselves serving our country.

2024 Extra Volunteers Needed

We have a dedicated team of volunteers who help with the collections year after year but, we will always welcome new helpers.  This year in particular, we are aiming to have stalls in both Festival Place and the Malls so we definitely need more people 

Our Poppy Appeal Organiser is

Wayne Stent

contact

Wayne on mobile: 07548 209249

or

Wayne or the team on their group E-Mail: Poppy Appeal Team

The Poppy Appeal 2023

Thank you to the many people who supported the 2023 Poppy Appeal in Basingstoke & Overton.  Whether you were one of our small band of enthusiastic volunteers at our fundraising events or one of our donors, your contribution is appreciated.  The cost of living and energy crises continue to affect so many people.  Money is tight and yet, the people of Basingstoke, Overton and its surrounding District once again gave generously to support the Poppy Appeal. 

2023 Total - £76K

Buckingham Shield 2023

Basingstoke, Overton & District Branch were awarded the Buckingham Shield

at the 2024 Hampshire County Conference

for their amazing response to the Poppy Appeal over the previous 3 years (2020-22)

Chairman David Barton receiving the trophy

Had we known in advance, we would have ensured that the PAO during the period being judged - Cheryl Felstead - was at the Conference to receive the accolade