The Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion (Nantwich RBL) proudly launched their annual Poppy Appeal on Saturday 26 October, with a dedicated stall on Nantwich town square. 

In a stirring show of community support, volunteers from Nantwich RBL set up a booth to raise funds and awareness for veterans and their families, officially marking the start of Remembrance season in Nantwich.

Locals visiting the town square were greeted with the familiar red poppies, a symbol of remembrance and respect for those who have served in the armed forces.

In addition to traditional paper poppies, the stall featured a selection of items including wooden crosses, car poppies, and enamel pins.

A Remembrance Sunday parade and ceremony takes place at the Nantwich War Memorial on Sunday 10 November (RBL).

The town centre collection was also supported by the Crewe Sea Cadets who also collected in the town.

The Nantwich RBL stall will be open in the town square every weekend leading up to Remembrance Day, with additional opportunities to purchase poppies at local shops and pubs. 

A Nantwich RBL Concert featuring The Band and Drums of the Cheshire Constabulary, takes place on Saturday 2 November from 6pm to 9pm (performance starts at 7pm) at Nantwich Civic Hall.

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Tickets are £12 per person, available from the Nantwich Civic Box Office HERE.

The Royal British Legion supports the Armed Forces community and is the country's largest Armed Forces charity, with 180,000 members, 110,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities.

The campaign will culminate with a Remembrance Sunday parade and ceremony at the Nantwich War Memorial on Sunday 10 November, where the community will gather to honor the fallen and pay tribute to those who have served. 

The day will commence with a parade starting at 10:30am from Nantwich Civic Hall, proceeding along Market Street, then Churchyardside, and concluding at The Square.

Poppy Appeal coordinator for Nantwich, Paul Fox, said: "I am always surprised by the generous people of Nantwich who volunteer and give money to support the appeal.

The Nantwich RBL stall will be open in the town square every weekend leading up to Remembrance Day, with additional opportunities to purchase poppies at local shops and pubs (Jonathan White).

"Last year the total collected was just under £63,500. On the opening day in the town we collected over £3,000."

Nantwich RBL is engaging with a number of ex-service personnel through their Veterans Breakfast Club each month (usually the first Saturday) at the café inside Nantwich Market on Market Street in Nantwich.

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The branch, along with Nantwich Town Council, also organise the various annual Remembrance Parades and Services and maintain strong links with other ex-Service associations.

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