A PLEA for volunteers has been issued as a particularly poignant Keighley Poppy Appeal prepares to get underway.
An always-moving period takes on added significance this year, as the nation marks 100 years since the end of the First World War.
Keighley’s appeal organisers hope the community will rally round and give its support.
The need for poppy sellers and other helpers is especially pressing this year.
“Unfortunately we have lost two of our drivers and some of our sellers due to ill health,” said Keighley Royal British Legion secretary Jackie McGinnis, the deputy appeal organiser. We also lost the services of our appeal organiser, David Calder, who had to step down. We’re extremely grateful for the work he did.”
Anyone able to volunteer their time to help with the appeal can contact Mrs McGinnis on 07972 727269.
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