Welcome to the Yeovil and District Branch #2555 of The Royal British Legion
Y&D RBL Branch Noticeboard
Last Updated: 19th October 2024 @ 15.37hrs
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The 2024 AGM of the Yeovil & District RBL Branch will be held at the YESS Club, Legion Road, Yeovil on Tuesday 29th October 24 19:00hrs.
Click link below for details of Branch Annual General Meeting 2024
Yeovil & District Branch TRBL #2555 - Annual General Meeting, 19.00hrs, 29th October 2024
Convening Notice: RBL AGM CONVENING 2024
Attendance & Nomination Form: RBL AGM NOM FORM 24
Invitation to enter the Yeovil & District RBL, Remembrance Display for 2024 in the "Pittards Poppy Trophy" Competition.
Yeovil & District Schools, Youth/Adult Organisations, Businesses and Individuals are once again invited to enter the Pittards Poppy Memorial Trophy - Yeovil & District RBL, Poppy Remembrance Display Competition, Yeovil Rbl Pittard Poppy Trophy Competition 2024 V2
Vice Admiral (Rtd) Paul Bennett CB OBE Appointed to the RBL as our next National President.
Click link below for details of the appointment of RBL National President.
Vice Admiral (Rtd) Paul Bennett CB OBE RBL National President.
RBL Governance Team, Announce the nominations process for 12 Membership Council Representatives, National Chair, Vice National Chair and three Elected Trustees commencing 1st October 2024.
Click links for details of the Nominations Process announcement and Election Packs or see RBL Website: RBL Elections (britishlegion.org.uk)
Election Pack: Trustees And National Officers Membership Council Representatives
Yeovil & Somerset RBL Poppy Appeal Volunteers 2024 from Oct 23rd to Nov 18th.
Please contact Paul Bunce the Somerset Poppy Appeal Organiser if you would like to volunteer for this year collection via email: PBunce@britishlegion.org.uk
National RBL Poppy Appeal 2024 - Can you give some time for Poppy Appeal?
We’d like to build on the incredible Poppy Appeal 2023 campaign and raise even more to support our beneficiaries. We are still looking for Poppy Appeal Organisers in several districts. Get in touch and we can talk through how you can get involved.
You, along with friends and family, can register:
• online using the RBL Website - Poppy Appeal volunteers Registration Form (britishlegion.org.uk)
• by email: poppyappealvolunteering@britishlegion.org.uk
• by phone on 0345 8451945
Yeovil Armed Forces Outreach Services - Supporting Veterans, Serving Members, Families, Dependents and Reservist in the Somerset area.
Somerset NHS Armed Forces Link Workers Jon & Lou along with representatives of other support agencies, will be holding monthly AM or PM Support & Coffee sessions at "Westlands Entertainment Venue" Westbourne Close, Yeovil BA20 2DD. These sessions will also be held in Bridgewater - AFOS Bridgwater Poster (002)
Yeovil AFOS Dates & Times - Tues 3rd Sep 24, 09.30-11.30; Wed 9th Oct 24, 13.30-15.30; Thurs 7th Nov 24, 09.30-11.30; Tues 3rd Dec 24, 13.30-15.30; Wed 8th Jan 25, 09.30-11.30; Thurs 6th Feb 25, 13.30-15.30
RBL National Monthly E-News Letter
Individuals, Associations, Clubs and Business wishing to purchase a Black Silhouette Wooden WW1 Tommy from the Yeovil RBL committee should either contact the Chairman via FB page YEOVIL AND DISTRICT RBL or email swoodrow494834@gmail.com 0751932940 or Branch Web Master @ popeyelawrc@aol,com 07876142719.
Yeovil Branch Committee and AGM Meeting Minutes
Minutes of Branch Committee Meeting #28 June 2024 - awaiting Aug 24 Minutes
The Royal British Legion
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.
Under TRBL Group System the Yeovil Branch is Affiliated and Administrated by TRBL Somerset County Welcome to The Royal British Legion in Somerset - Somerset -
Yeovil Branch Meetings for 2024: Committee meetings are held at 19:00 hrs every other month (Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec with our AGM in October) as notified on its web and Facebook page.
The Next Scheduled meeting will be on Completion of the AGM Tuesday 29th Oct 2024.
Please note; any items for Meeting Agenda should be Submitted to the Branch Secretary by the Friday before each meeting or raised under AOB.
Summary of 80th anniversaries in 2024
8th November 2024: 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Scheldt
Membership is open to everyone. If you have an interest in the objectives of the Legion and want to help and support for 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.
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.
Use the link below to join online now.
(Note: the link will take you to the National Membership page and our Branch Details are Yeovil RBL - Branch Number BR2555, Somerset County)
If you have any problems with our online joining, please phone 0808 802 8080 and one of our staff will be happy to process your membership application over the phone.
If you wish to contact us or to report any inaccuracies or omissions on this site, please email Roger Law at popeyelawrc@aol.com
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 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.
