Our next meeting will be at 10 Dodds Park on Tuesday 19th October at 10.30am. New members are always welcome. Please note there are no meetings in September due to holidays.

On Wednesday, 28th July a commemorative plaque was placed by the rose bush in the church garden in memory of Mrs Lydia Goldsmith. The R.B.L.W. section thanks all members of The Good Companions and friends who donated so generously and attended the ceremonies.

We take this opportunity to thank Mr. Eyles (chemist) and the many members and friends who gave prizes for the raffle held at the Victorian Fayre. The money raised will be sent to the Royal British Legion Association.

The Royal British Legion Women’s Section will be holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 30th October at 10.30am at Vicarage Cottage, Brockham Green, by kind permission of Mrs Kimberley.

May Marshall

September 2004

The next meeting will be held at 44, Glenfield Road on Tuesday 20th July at 10.30am. New members will be very welcome.

On Thursday, 27th May members of the Women’s section and Men’s section, the Good Companions and Mother’s Union all gathered together in Brockham Churchyard as Eric Hamp kindly planted a rose bush in memory of Lydia Goldsmith who passed away last year. She had worked tirelessly for the Royal British legion for over 40 years.

May Marshall

July 2004

The President and members of the Brockham and Leigh Branch of the Royal British Legion wish to thank most sincerely all local residents who contributed so generously to the Poppy Appeal 2003 resulting in a collection total of £2,861.00p. A special thank you also to all those who assisted in the collection of this splendid sum.

The Royal British Legion is the UK’s leading charity providing welfare support for millions of men and women who have served or who are serving in HM Armed Forces. In Surrey alone the annual expenditure on welfare cases was nearly £70,000 in 2002 much of which was funded by donations to the Poppy Appeal.

In order to continue to support this very worthwhile cause we are in urgent need of a volunteer Poppy Appeal Organiser for Brockham and Leigh to organise and supply the Poppy Sellers. If you are interested and would like further details please contact the Chairman, Derek Holgate on 01737 842654

John Stevens

Important Meeting for all members

A meeting will be held at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 17th February at 103 Hillside Gardens. It is hoped that all members will be able to attend this very important meeting.

Margaret Hamp

Chairman

Royal British Legion needs your help

With the sad death of Lydia Goldsmith, the Branch is anxious to find someone, not necessarily a member of the Legion, who is prepared to be the Poppy Appeal Organiser to cover Brockham and Leigh.

The Duties require ensuring that poppy sellers receive their trays in good time before Remembrance Sunday. The Poppy Appeal Organiser accounts for the money collected and passes it on to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal organisation. Members of the Branch will be available to help and advise.

For further information please contact the Chairman, Derek Holgate, on 01737 842654.

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