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Wear your poppy with Pride

Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown encourages local residents to support this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and Wear A Poppy With Pride. This year the Royal British Legion is asking the nation to Rethink Remembrance by recognising the sacrifices made not just by the Armed Forces of the

Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown encourages local residents to support this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and Wear A Poppy With Pride.

This year the Royal British Legion is asking the nation to Rethink Remembrance by recognising the sacrifices made not just by the Armed Forces of the past, but by today’s generation too.

Simon, who was out collecting for the Appeal in Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven over the weekend said: “I am, as always, pleased to support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. Money raised goes directly to their welfare work providing through-life care to anyone currently serving in the British Armed Forces, those who have previously served and their families.”

“I would encourage local residents in Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven to join this year’s Poppy Appeal and wear a Poppy with Pride.”

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Wear your poppy with Pride

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