The local Appeal, organised in Upchurch during Remembrancetide 2023, raised over £3,145 in donations to The Royal British Legion.
As I indicated last year, the 2023 Upchurch Appeal would be the last Appeal that I would organise. This after being associated with the Appeal for 30 years after taking over from Mrs Vera Kew.
I am pleased to let you know that The Upchurch Poppy Appeal will, in future, be organised by Colin Sutcliffe, who, for the last four Appeals, has been a house-to-house collector in Crosier Court.
For me, it has been an honour to give 30 years of service to The Royal British Legion, during which time the Upchurch Appeals have raised in excess of £64,000.
In 1988, I became one of the first civilians to become a Member of the Legion.
My personal and RBL thanks go to past and present house-to-house collectors who also gave service to the Legion and equally to residents, organisations, schools and businesses who have donated so generously.
“LEST WE FORGET”
Hon. Alderman Gerry Lewin
Telephone: 01634 366113 Email: lewing135@btinternet.com
