2012 Poppy Appeal

Just as the Poppy Appeal began the weather turned very cold but, nevertheless, our intrepid door-to-door collectors did wonders yet again. Throughout the year several businesses have kindly had a collecting tin on their counters, and together with their regular poppy trays our local retail outlets and pubs have raised no less than £1,853.81 for the Legion. The donations made at the RBL stall on the Common during the Jubilee celebrations came to £1027; a wonderful bonus. Also on the Common, through the generosity of the anonymous benefactor, our bucket collection taken at the fireworks display produced the great contribution of £1098.82. It is obvious that Chipperfield people remain very generous indeed for this still vital cause and the total raised this year was £7,542.01.

My thanks to everyone who donated, the collectors, the counting team and to all those other people who have helped us to achieve this record result.
Helen Harmer Chipperfield Poppy Appeal Organiser