Petts Wood Poppy Appeal 2024 

 

The Branch Committee and Members have received a considerable number of complaints from: the public, RBL volunteers and representatives of local churches, shops and supermarkets, regarding this year’s Poppy Appeal.

 

Complaints include; the lack of poppies etc available on stalls, the absence of contactless payment machines and the absence of any volunteers manning the stalls. These complaints were passed on to the new Poppy Appeal Organiser (PAO) as and when received.

 

The RBL Community Fund Raising Team, recruit and appoint Poppy Appeal Organisers, not the Petts Wood Branch. Due to a vacancy, a new PAO was elected this year by RBL, the Branch was not involved. Obviously, the Appeal has not gone well, the Branch will make efforts to have this rectified for the future by contacting the RBL Community Fund Raising Team. 

 

John Rosenbaum, Branch President, Petts Wood Royal British Legion.