Poppy Appeal, British Legion in Benidorm

A great day for  the British Legion. The sun was glorious over the standards from all around,  La Nucia, Benidorm, Benimantel. The British Consul Paul Rodwell, along with the Mayor Agustin Navarro and RBL District Chairman Chriss Wyatt gave speeches.

The Royal British Legion plays an active role in the local community, and they rely on the help of their members to carry out the work in their local areas. There are many ways people can help and become involved, and it is essential to their work for the serving and ex-Service community.To raise public awareness of what the Legion does in the community and encourage more people to get involved with the welfare and membership activities of the Legion, they participate in various events and activities. 

Today Poppy Appeal was launched with pipes and drums,Torrevieja Pipes and Drums band,  the visitors gave them a standing ovation after they performed the British Hymns.

I most admit there are some bad notes to see. The comrades from the different branches wearing their uniforms and medals and proud to serve, next to some English lads with no decency for the flag and the commemoration of the battle field, sitting in the front line with no shirts and half naked,  a shame for the Brits. 

Proud to be the Chelsea Pensioners present at the ceremonial

  Several Spanish residents asked about the "uniform" and after a conversation and several photographs, they enjoyed it. A Chelsea pensioner is an in-pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a retirement home and nursing home for former members of the British Army located in Chelsea, London. Historically, however, the phrase applied more widely, referring to both in-pensioners and out-pensioners. 

Poppy Appeal 2013, Benidorm  the photoset.

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