The official launch of the 2024 Poppy Appeal in Southport will take place later this month, as a list was revealed of local venues where you’ll be able to buy your poppy.
Southport Royal British Legion President Cllr Clare Carragher will officially launch this year’s appeal at Southport Town Hall at 10am on Saturday 26th October 2024, all welcome.
Last year’s generosity by local people saw over £30,000 raised for charity, to support veterans.
This year’s Remembrance Sunday service will take place at Southport War Memorial in Southport town centre on Sunday, 10th November 2024.
Poppy Wreaths
Southport Royal British Legion said: “Thank you to all of the organisations who have already ordered their wreaths for Remembrance Sunday or otherwise. If you haven’t ordered one or need one, please use this link, to order directly with us here in Southport:
https://forms.office.com/e/k50jqPbKzY
“You can then collect your wreath from our hub on Wesley Street, just give us a few days!”
Where can you get your Poppy?
As they did last year Southport RBL is operating Poppy Appeal Community Hubs.
These include central locations across the Southport area, where you can go and buy your Poppy.
There will be a Poppy Hub near you, here is the list!
Banks
Co-op Supermarket, Hoole Lane, PR9 8BD.
Birkdale
Spar Convenience Store, Liverpool Road, PR8 4AG.
One-Stop Convenience store, Bispham Road, PR9 7BD.
Churchtown
Spar convenience store, Cambridge Road, PR9 9RZ
Hesketh Park
Morrisons / McColls, Queens Road, Southport.
Kew
Spar, Ovington Drive, PR8 6 JW.
Marshside
Co- op supermarket, Flyde Road.
Ainsdale
Co- op, supermarket Station Road, PR8 8 HR
Southport town centre
War Memorial, Lord Street. There will be a regular stand set up.
Asda, Central Retail Park.
Marks & Spencer, Chapel Street.
Sainsburys, Lord Street .
Southport Railway Station.
Southport Market – at the weekends.
You can also pop into the Southport Royal British Legion Poppy Shop on Wesley Street. Open from Tues – Sat 10 to 12.
Southport RBL wants you to know….
“It’s important to say that the Poppy Appeal and our Hub is run entirely by volunteers. We no longer put poppies and tins in every shop or venue, this was a huge task that took weeks of planning and weeks of delivering. We want to make this as efficient as possible in order to maximise fundraising.
“You’ll also find us out and about in Southport’s wonderful pubs, bars and eateries over the next few weeks with our buckets and card machine …. Come and say hello!
“Last year you helped us raise over £30,000 for the appeal, in just two weeks .. Thank you.”
Road closures
Remembrance Sunday services will require various roads throughout Sefton to be temporarily closed on Sunday 10th November 2024.
The closures will take place between 09.00 hours and 12.01 hours.
Access will be maintained for Emergency Services, and wherever possible for residents.
Further details can be found on https://one.network/?tm=140730870
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