We Won't Forget You - Poppy Appeal

I'm dedicating all my blogs until next Tuesday to all the soldiers who fought for us in many wars. Some of them were lucky enough to came back alive to share with us the suffering of horrors of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

I shall start with these four lovely chaps who I met in Canterbury yesterday and kindly agreed to let me take their photos. They were collecting for the British Legion.

The British Legion is an organization which "provides financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants. Currently, nearly 10.5 million people are eligible for our support and we receive thousands of calls for help every year.

The Legion was founded in 1921 as a voice for the ex-Service community and over 380,000 members continue to ensure that this voice does not go unheard. Although the needs of ex-Service people have changed over the years, we are still there to safeguard their welfare, interests and memory. British service people are in action around the world every day of the year. They know that if they need our support - now or in the future - the Legion is always on active duty for them" Source: http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

Give to the Poppy Appeal today

Relate in Canterbury

Found in 1938 by Dr Herbert Gray, Relate is a charity that offers counselling to couples with relationship troubles, including sex therapy and domestic violence.

To find out more about them visit their website

St John Ambulance

'Our vision is that everyone who needs it should receive first aid from those around them. No one should suffer for the lack of trained first aiders'

St John Ambulance is one of the oldest charity organizations in the world. Its origins go back 900 years. It took care of the sick and poor for many years including in the crusades and First and Second World War.
It has changed its name several times and although it was abolished by Henry VIII it came back strong and powerful to help the people who needed help.
Today, with over 44.000 volunteers in the UK, it offers some of the best first aid courses in the country. It also provides first aid cover at major public events; emergency first aid; patient transport and a program for young people to learn about life saving skills.


Donate to St John Ambulance here

Oxfam Bookshop

Oxfam is a charity organization that runs shops in many towns and cities in England. In Canterbury they also have a shop entirely dedicated to books.