As we get closer to Remembrance Sunday, a request for help has gone out for the Poppy Appeal.
Local supermarkets have once again agreed to requests from the appeal’s organisers for collections outside their stores but the charity urgently needs volunteers to come forward to help.
A spokesperson said: “It’s that time of year again when the collections commence for the Wokingham Poppy Appeal.
“A number of local supermarkets have kindly agreed that we may collect outside of their stores over the coming weeks, the trouble is, we have a lot of gaps in our rota. If anyone would like to volunteer some of their time for this collection, it would be most greatly appreciated.”
Volunteers will be issued with an official collector ID, a collection tin and a tray of poppies. After the appeal collectors will receive confirmation of how much they helped to raise, and the Wokingham total.
The Poppy Appeal is run by the Royal British Legion and has been held every year since 1921. It aims to help support those who had suffered in war, remind the nation of the human cost of war and to work actively for peace.
The appeal culminates in Remembrance Sunday, which this year will be on Sunday, November 8. As part of the borough’s commemorations, a civic parade and church service will be held in Wokingham from 2.30pm on that day.
To offer your help contact the Wokingham co-ordinator Dave Dunham on 07722 238 214.
