Sheryll Murray MP has sold poppies in Millbrook since 2000 and was pleased this year to join sellers in Morrisons in Liskeard.
The Royal British Legion explains that, “The Appeal is the Legion's biggest fundraising campaign and runs year-round. Lapel poppies are available to buy in shops, supermarkets, pubs and clubs from the last week of October until Remembrance Sunday, or 11 November, whichever is later in the calendar. It takes 350,000 volunteers and staff to organise the Poppy Appeal each year. Money raised goes to support our welfare work for the Armed Forces community. More than 40 million Remembrance poppies, 500,000 poppies of other types, 5 million Remembrance petals, 100,000 wreaths and sprays, 750,000 Remembrance Crosses and other Remembrance items are made at the Poppy Factory each year. The 2012 Poppy Appeal raised an amazing £35 million. The target for the 2013 Appeal (October 2013 to September 2014) is £37 million.”
Commenting after her collecting Sheryll said, “I would like to offer my thanks to everyone who gives so generously to this fantastic Charity. Over the years I have witnessed the fantastic work carried out by the Royal British Legion.”
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Contact: Sheryll Murray MP 01579 344428
Pictured: Sheryll sells poppies in Morrisons in Liskeard