WE do not have a meeting in August but there is always a lot going on behind the scenes at the Legion and this August is no exception.

The Poppy Appeal Organiser and the Chairman have been calling on some of our long term poppy collectors during the month to pass on awards from Head Office and next spring we will be having a special awards evening when many more of our invaluable collectors will be awarded for their loyal service.

This month we will have our return skittles match with the WI at Madresfield WM Club on Friday, August 21 but our main focus is on the forthcoming Grand Poppy Bingo Evening to be held at Callow End Working Men’s Club on Friday October 16. More details next month but if our last social event was anything to go by; we will have a fun filled and enjoyable evening so tell all your friends.

If you would like to join us as a Legion member this can now be done on the Internet or by telephone and we would welcome you with open arms. Remember anyone can become a member of the Royal British Legion, old or young, male or female and you DO NOT have to be ex-service to be a member. If you would like to get involved and join us contact John Mason on 01905 830805.

As we do not have a meeting in August our next branch meeting will be on Tuesday, September 8 at Madresfield Club starting at 8.15pm prompt, so why not come along and join us.

JOHN MASON