Darley Abbey Branch Poppy Appeal

05 November 2009

On Thursday 5th November 2009, the Darley Abbey Branch of The Royal British Legion were assisted with their Poppy Appeal by soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters). Privates Derion Jess and Michael Nugent were on hand to help the members of the Branch sell poppies to the shoppers in the entrance of Morrisons Store at the Meteor Centre, Wheatcroft Way, Derby DE21 4RY.

Darley Abbey Branch Selling Poppies at Morrisons Store
(l to r) Baz Bowyer (Secretary/Standard Bearer)
Pte Michael Nugent, Bernard Page (County Chairman)
Michael Taylor (Branch Chairman) and Pte Derion Jess

Reports are that the collection in the store is doing very well, but the amount collected will not be known until the all tins have been opened and the contents counted.

Later in the evening a presentation to the 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment took place at Darley Abbey Club, follow the link to presentation.