THE 2016 Poppy Appeal for the Sale area raised a staggering £38,188, which is a 10 per cent increase on the previous year, which itself was a record year.

I would like to extend my thanks to every member of the general public who has donated so generously to our appeal. We are very grateful for your continuing support which allows the Royal British Legion to provide the best possible care for our injured service personnel, both past and present, who have served their country so honourably.

In addition, I would like to thank all the volunteers and collectors who assisted in making this year’s appeal such a success. Thanks also to the many businesses and organisations who took the poppies and collected for us, and to Tesco, Sainsburys and Santander, who allowed us to set up collection stalls on their premises.

Everyone played their part in what turned out to be a magnificent effort. Thank you all, and I look forward to what I hope will be a repeat performance in 2017.

Ivor Snowden,
Poppy Appeal Organiser – Sale area