The time has come around again for the annual Poppy Appeal leading up to Remembrance Sunday. For those of you who don’t know what this is, the poppy appeal is The Royal British Legion’s annual fundraiser. The Legion is the UK's leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants. Currently, nearly 10.5 million people are eligible for their support and they help tens of thousands new applicants every year. It was founded shortly after the end of the First World War to ensure veterans and their families received support and an outlet to be heard when politicians and the population in general would rather forget them. It still does the same today, caring for the ex-service community – not just from the World Wars – but all the other subsequent major conflicts such as Iraq, the Falklands, the Gulf, Rwanda, Bosnia, Kosovo, Northern Ireland and Afghanistan.

Last year, they had a marked upturn in contributions, no thanks to the government who have persistently cut funding to the charity, but instead from the public – and in particular the younger generation - who are thankfully becoming more aware of the importance of the Poppy Appeal. So, if you are feeling flush and would like to help out – no matter how modest a contribution – please go here to donate directly to the appeal or if you would like more information about the charity itself, you can find out more here. Thanks.