Royal British Legion: Harwell Branch
Can you help with the House to House collections in Chilton and Harwell during the annual Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal?
This year’s collections are between 26th October and 10th November. If you can spare a few hours to call at some houses, please email:
Chilton: hazel.benton@btinternet.com
Harwell: Harwell.secretary@rbl.community
Any help is greatly appreciated. Minimum age 18.
Hazel Benton Chilton Poppy Appeal Organiser
Peter Cox Harwell Poppy Appeal Organiser
Returning to its full format, the annual Poppy Walk returns in 2022 with a Jubilee theme to be held on Sunday 8th May.
Walkers can register from 9am (latest 11am) with the intention that all walkers are completed by 1300, where a BBQ lunch will be calling walkers past the finish line from 1200, along side other lunchtime entertainment
Sponsorship forms are available here 2022 Jubilee Poppy Walk Sponsorship form
Following the cancelled 2020 Walk we’re now delighted to confirm the postponed 2021 Poppy Walk is set for Sunday 26th September.
A BBQ will be available from 1200 with all walkers expected to have started their challenge by 1300. Arriving at the finish line walkers will be played in by Wantage Silver Band, with afternoon tea refreshments provided by the RBL Women’s Section
Sponsorship Forms are available on the link below
2020 was very different for everyone, including the annual Poppy Appeal. Many of the usual activities could not take place, including house-to-house collecting, so new activities took place instead.
Chilton Poppy Appeal Organiser Hazel Benton ran a stall at four locations in Chilton during the appeal. Thank you to all who visited and made a donation.
The totals raised are:
Thanks to everyone for their generosity and a special thanks to everyone who braved the rain to come to the table collections.
Many thanks, Hazel Benton, Chilton Village Poppy Appeal Organiser
The usual Remembrance Sunday Parades and services at the High Street War Memorial and in Harwell Church did not take place so no collection was made.
Donations for Remembrance Sunday Wreaths
Thank you to the local organisations who have so far donated a total of £189.72 for the wreaths laid at the War Memorials in Chilton and Harwell over Remembrance.
Other Donations totaling £69.96 have been collected.
Total October 2020 to date: £2,983.16
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak and the recommendations on social distancing, we regret to announce that the Poppy Walk 2020, due to be held at Ardington and Lockinge Sports Club was cancelled.
This is a sponsored walk run by the Berkshire and Vale County of the Legion annually in May. Anyone can take part.
The totals collected for the 2019 house to house and business collection are:
The total for the local house to house and business collection in 2019 is £4,171.92.
Thank you to everyone for their generosity and a special thanks to all of the house to house collectors.
Thank you to everyone who picked up a Poppy or donated at the Harwell War Memorial Service or after the Church service. A total of £322.89 was collected, this is included in the Harwell November Collection total.
Thank you to the local organisations who donated a total of £277 for the wreaths provided for the Harwell and Chilton Services.
Total collected: £ 4,553.92
Poppy Appeal merchandise is no longer available via the Branch but the Poppy Shop website has a large selection of Poppy Appeal products.