A TEAM of more than 50 volunteers stepped up to help the Poppy Appeal in and around Lymm to raise a wonderful £21,429.62 in November.
The money goes to help ex-service personnel and their families who are in need – and In 2021 alone, 37,341 requests for help and support were received by the Royal British Legion.
In a statement thanking the people of Lymm for their generosity, the Lymm Poppy Appeal fundraising team, said: “Service men and women make a choice to put Service above Self, but for some, the consequences can take a severe toll on their physical, mental, and emotional well- being. For those who are struggling to manage or to cope in their lives, the Royal British Legion, via the funds raised during the Poppy Appeal, are there to pick up the pieces
“The money raised enabled the Legion to support 3,800 people through the Branch Community support service. It enabled the Battle Back Centre, which specialises in short-term courses involving adaptive sports and adventure opportunities, to get hundreds of ex-service personnel back into civilian life.
“It helped to support Recovery Centres across the country in their work helping wounded, injured and sick personnel. It also helped in the funding of the Complex Trauma Gym at Stansfield Hall near Loughborough. The Admiral Nurses were able to continue their invaluable support as were the specialist RBL Care Homes across the country.
“Your support also helped the RBL to provide financial support for the participants in the Invictus Games. Through the money raised during the Poppy Appeal they were also able to fund BRAVO 22 to aid recovery through art and drama. ”
Significant funding helped the 1,780 beneficiaries who sought specialist debt and money advice and millions were spent on research into the nature of injuries and medical treatment.”
The fundraising team also thanked the shops, businesses, pubs, restaurants, schools, churches, garden centres, nurseries and other organisations who had collecting tins and Poppy boxes, as well as Lymm Air Training Corps for putting up lamp post poppies.
