Support for the Royal British Legion

It has been a challenging couple of years for every charity and the Royal British Legion is no exception, and we now have the opportunity to help. Warwickshire Freemasons have been asked to provide volunteers to assist with collection points in the following supermarkets across the Province and the Provincial Grand Master is keen to support such a worthwhile cause:

Serial	Store	Address	Postcode
1	Sainsburys	Castle Vale Retail Park	B35 6HB
2	Morrisons	80 Coventry Rd, Small Heath	B10 0XA
3	Tesco	Ridgacre Rd, Quinton	B32 1EG
4	Tesco	Coventry Rd, Sheldon	B26 3DY
5	Tesco	Camden St, Hockley	B18 7BH
6	Sainsburys	Saltisford, Warwick	CV34 4TR
7	Sainsburys	Shires Retail Park, Tachbrook Park Drive, Warwick	CV34 6RH
8	Tesco	Swan Centre, 20 Church Rd, Yardley	B25 8UJ
9	Tesco	Phoenix Way, Foleshill, Coventry	CV6 6GE
10	Tesco	Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry	CV2 2TS
11	Tesco	Leicester Street, Bedworth	CV12 8SY

The Poppy Appeal 2021 runs over the period Thursday 28 October through to Saturday 13 November and we are looking to man the Collection Stands for as many hours as possible, especially at weekends and evenings. You will liaise closely with a Community Fundraiser from the Royal British Legion, who will coordinate the stock and the volunteer sessions and I have been asked to act as a liaison between the Province and the Royal British Legion. The Provincial Grand Master has suggested the regalia would be inappropriate, but wearing the Provincial Tie would be encouraged.

If you are able to help in any way then please email roydixon1@mac.com letting him know your preferred location(s) and he will provide you with:

• Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Collector Registration Form - must be completed for every volunteer

• Masonic Brief for Supermarket Collections

• Poppy Appeal Organiser Handbook

• Contact Details for the Community Fundraiser for that supermarket

Our Provincial website reminds us that “Kindness and charitable giving are deeply ingrained within the principles of Freemasonry” and supporting the Royal British Legion is a great opportunity to practice this principle. Please spread the word and let’s maximise our support for the Royal British Legion.