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26.10.09

Gower AM supports Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Gary Wakefield and Mike Hughes, both British Army personnel, with Edwina

Gower AM Edwina Hart dropped in on the launch of the 2009 Poppy Appeal hosted by the Royal British Legion at the National Assembly Thursday 23 October.

The Royal British Legion hosted the session to provide Assembly Members with the opportunity to meet with Poppy Man, as well as veterans who have recently served in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Claire Williams, the Legion’s County Manager for South Wales said:

“I am delighted that Edwina Hart AM made the time to meet with the Poppy Man as well as veterans today. It is vital that we continue to remember the serving and ex-Serving community, especially at a time when our troops are fighting in Afghanistan.”

Edwina Hart AM took the opportunity to purchase a Poppy to mark the Remembrance period which will end with the traditional two minute silence in the Senedd building on Wednesday 11th November.

She added:

“I was delighted to support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal launch in Wales. The Legion does very important helping bereaved families and wounded personnel as part of the whole Armed Forces family. I hope that people will be as generous as they can be when supporting the Poppy Appeal.”