Poppy Appeal Launch 2024

26 October 2024 

Above: Launch group photo in the Jackson Square Shopping Centre

The 2024 Bishop's Stortford Poppy Appeal Launch took place in Jackson Square Shopping Centre on Saturday 26th October. Those attending the event included John B Robinson AFC* Bishop’s Stortford Branch President, Cllr. Calvin Horner, Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts, Andy Dedman (veteran), Cllr. Lesley Greensmyth, Lt. Col. David Walker, Cllr. Richard Townsend Town Mayor, Mark Thornewill (veteran), Peter Cullen (veteran), Jean Cullen, Ernie Large (veteran), 1096 (Bishop’s Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets and Bishop’s Stortford Army Cadets.

The total raised on the Jackson Square launch stall alone was an incredible £1,733.12.

Poppy Appeal Organiser, Paul Vile, paid tribute to the branch members who have been busy distributing poppies and collection boxes to businesses around the town, the volunteers who will spend the next two weeks selling poppies and asking for donations, as well as residents who respond so generously.

“Without both the volunteers and the public, this wouldn't be the success it is,” he said.

A huge thank you also goes to the launch attendees, and Jackson Square for hosting the event.

Collectors will be out at all five major supermarkets until Remembrance Sunday on 10 November. Not all collectors will have card readers so cash donations would be helpful.

Photo left to right: Air Cadets, John B Robinson AFC* Bishop’s Stortford Branch President, Cllr. Calvin Horner, Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts, Andy Dedman (veteran), Cllr. Lesley Greensmyth, Lt. Col. David Walker, Cllr. Richard Townsend Town Mayor, Mark Thornewill (veteran), Peter Cullen (veteran), Jean Cullen, Ernie Large (veteran) 


1096 (Bishop’s Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


1096 (Bishop’s Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets

 
Group photo


Group photo

 
Left to right: 1096 (Bishop’s Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets with John B Robinson AFC* Bishop’s Stortford Branch President, Cllr. Calvin Horner, Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts, Andy Dedman (veteran), Cllr. Lesley Greensmyth, Lt. Col. David Walker, Cllr. Richard Townsend Town Mayor, Mark Thornewill (veteran), Peter Cullen (veteran), Jean Cullen, Ernie Large (veteran)


Left to right: Bishop's Stortford Army Cadets with John B Robinson AFC* Bishop’s Stortford Branch President, Cllr. Calvin Horner, Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts, Andy Dedman (veteran), Cllr. Lesley Greensmyth, Lt. Col. David Walker, Cllr. Richard Townsend Town Mayor, Mark Thornewill (veteran), Peter Cullen (veteran), Jean Cullen, Ernie Large (veteran)


Left to right: Lt. Col. David Walker, John B Robinson AFC* Bishop’s Stortford Branch President, Mark Thornewill (veteran), Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts, Cllr. Calvin Horner, Cllr. Lesley Greensmyth, Andy Dedman (veteran), Cllr. Richard Townsend Town Mayor, Peter Cullen (veteran), Jean Cullen, Anthony Semaine Branch Committee Member, Ernie Large (veteran)

Left to right: Lt. Col. David Walker, Mark Thornewill (veteran), John B Robinson AFC* Bishop’s Stortford Branch President, Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts, Cllr. Lesley Greensmyth, Andy Dedman (veteran), Cllr. Richard Townsend Town Mayor, Peter Cullen (veteran), Anthony Semaine Branch Committee Member, Jean Cullen, Ernie Large (veteran)


Left to right: Sharon Bagley, Arthur King, Deputy Poppy Appeal Organiser Heidi Barden


Left to right: Deputy Poppy Appeal Organiser Heidi Barden, Arthur King, Sharon Bagley


Bishop's Stortford Army Cadets

Bishop's Stortford Army Cadets and Bishop's Stortford Town Mayor Cllr. Richard Townsend 


Tom and Heidi

Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts and Deputy Poppy Appeal Organiser Heidi Barden


Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts and 1096 (Bishop’s Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts and 1096 (Bishop’s Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts and 1096 (Bishop’s Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts and 1096 (Bishop’s Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


Ernie Large, Sharon Bagley and Arthur King


Heidi Barden, Anthony Semaine, Denise Hudson


Heidi Barden, Anthony Semaine, Denise Hudson


Heidi Barden, Anthony Semaine, Terrie Archer, Jon Sellar, Denise Hudson


Jacqueline Gething, Branch Chair and Poppy Appeal Organiser Paul Vile, Vice Chair Kathy Stanes


Ernie Large and Bishop's Stortford Town Mayor Cllr. Richard Townsend 


Arthur King and Ernie Large


Left to right: Bishop's Stortford Army Cadets with John B Robinson AFC* Bishop’s Stortford Branch President, Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts, Cllr. Calvin Horner, Cllr. Lesley Greensmyth, Lt. Col. David Walker, Cllr. Richard Townsend Town Mayor, Andy Dedman (veteran), Peter Cullen (veteran), Jean Cullen, Ernie Large (veteran)


Arthur King, Jean Cullen, Peter Cullen


Denise Hudson and the King family


Paul with the Manager of Sainsbury's


Paul and Denise


Heidi, Anthony, Jacks, Denise and Jon


Guess the name of the bear competition

Poppy Appeal Collectors Around Bishop's Stortford

A huge thank you to all our volunteers

Rodney


Eileen


Liz


Helen


Paul


Claire


Kathy, Harrison and Shirley


Tracey


RBL Women's Section members Ros and Pat


RBL Women's Section members Pat, Linda and Alison


Emma


RBL Women's Section members Pat, Cynthia and Doreen

Norma

Debbie


Starbucks - thank you for providing our volunteers with teas and coffees


Lesley and Gary


Andy


Sue


Derek and Alfie 🐾


Sharon and Arthur


Sharon, Arthur and Heidi


Jean


RBL Women's Section members Gwyn and Ros


Our Standard Bearer Mark Thornewill


RAF Veteran Kev visiting Mark's Poppy Appeal stall


Toni


Anne


RBL Branch Committee members Kathy and Denise


Angela


Heidi on Remembrance Sunday


Jacks and Heidi on Remembrance Sunday


Jacks and Heidi on Remembrance Sunday

London Poppy Day 2024 

Phil and Andy collecting at Liverpool Street Station for London Poppy Day 2024


Phil and Andy collecting at Liverpool Street Station for London Poppy Day 2024


Heidi collecting at Liverpool Street Station for London Poppy Day 2024


Heidi collecting at Liverpool Street Station for London Poppy Day 2024 

Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets

 
Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets with Anthony


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets


Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets

1096 (Bishop's Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets

1096 (Bishop's Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


1096 (Bishop's Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


1096 (Bishop's Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


1096 (Bishop's Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


1096 (Bishop's Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


1096 (Bishop's Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


1096 (Bishop's Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


1096 (Bishop's Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets


1096 (Bishop's Stortford) Squadron Air Cadets