Remembrance Sunday is rapidly approaching and The Trading Post still has some poppies available so you can donate to the Royal British Legion and help support their vital work. The easiest way is to add poppies to your online order, for your next local delivery. You can choose to donate €1, €2 or €5 per poppy by clicking the relevant link.
The Trading Post are helping the Bordeaux & SW France branch of the Royal British Legion. It was established in 1946 and covers the whole of Nouvelle Aquitane (over 32,000 sq km). The branch is heavily involved in local remembrance ceremonies and on Remembrace Sunday in November they hold a ceremony at the CWGC Cemetery in Talence, Bordeaux (which everyone is welcome to attend). They also help to provide support and community to British military veterans living in France, as well as doing vital fundraising. In addition to supplying paper poppies, the Bordeaux & SW France branch is able to directly provide full wreaths suitable for Remembrance Day ceremonies, and are on-hand to help with any information or support you may require. Simply contact them by using the following email address and they will get back to you as soon as possible:
rblbx.assistance@gmail.com