Weekly Community Roundup – 16th November 2021

Lest We Forget

Douglas Mercer & Son Funeral Directors decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

The eye-catching display featured a pair of mannequins wearing a poppy dress and a soldiers uniform.

Lest We Forget

Robert Nuttall Funeral Service in Rochdale decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Lest We Forget

Robert Nuttall Funeral Service in Oldham decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Supporting Children this Christmas

A H Rogers & Sons are proudly supporting SCRATCH- Southampton City and Region Action to Combat Hardship and are appealing to the local community this Christmas to donate gifts for children between the ages of 0-16.

If you would like to support the team at A H Rogers to spread some cheer this festive season to children who may otherwise may not receive a gift, please contact a member of the team by telephoning 023 8047 6444.

Lest We Forget

A H Rogers & Sons decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

The eye-catching display features knitted poppies.

Lest We Forget

A H Rodgers & Sons in Hedge End decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

The team have also written and sent out messages to families along with a packet of poppy seeds.

One family called to personally thank the team:” it was lovely and very thoughtful, I just wanted to pass on my thanks to the staff in the branch”.

Remembrance Window

A V Ridout Funeral Service in Highcliffe-on- Sea have decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Lest We Forget

M L Williams Funeral Directors in Ayr have decorated their reception area in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Lest We Forget

Simply Funerals decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Honouring the fallen

Funeral Arrangers Jess Austin-Pearce and Diane Jones visited the Cenotaph at St Mary’s Church. Ross on Wye to honour past and present service men and women by laying a wreath. This is something the team take great pride in doing every year on behalf of everyone at Abbotsfield Funeral Directors.

Winning Window Wows

Henry Ison & Sons Funeral Directors in Kenilworth decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Remembrance Window

Henry Ison & Sons Funeral Directors in Daventry decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Henry Ison in Leamington spa was a hub for the Royal British Legion for distributing poppies to the community.

They also assisted the RBL in the setup of their pop-up shop in the local shopping centre, creating window displays, and were on-hand to support with any other requests in general.

Remembrance Window

Henry Ison & Sons Funeral Directors in Allesley decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Hythe’s Halloween Trail

Waterside Funeral Home were amongst a host of local businesses of ‘Hythe’s Halloween ‘Treat Trail’ on 30th October giving out sweets to children. Special trail bags were sold which also acted as a ticket for the trail and included the all-important map.

Sarah Graham & Lisa Trott gave out sweets to approx. 500 children with all money raised being donated to the Hythe Christmas Lights Appeal.

Purple Poppy Animal Remembrance Day

On 6 November the War Horse Memorial & Purple Poppy held an Animal Remembrance Day at The Drum Inn, Cockington which was attended by members of the Torbay & District team.

Collin Thackeray, the 2019 winner of Britain’s Got Talent moved the crowds with an emotional performance.

Also in attendance was the Mayor of Torbay attended, and Patrick the celebrity pony, official mascot of the War Horse Memorial proudly sponsored by Torbay & District.  Over £3400.00 was raised on the day.

To the Fallen

Here are members of the Firmager Funeral Service team taking possession of their poppy box which was safely delivered by local poppy distributor Victoria Harris. Victoria was given a lift by Funeral Arranger Helen Carr’s Husband Will Carr in his West Brothers truck, complete with tribute painted on the back “To the Fallen”. 

Several family members also attended, the youngest being two and the eldest a gentleman in his 80’s. Members of The Royal British Legion were invited for al fresco refreshments. 

Helen said: “Although we have a window which we decorate, unless you are coming into the building it is not plainly visible from the street so we thought we would go the extra mile to draw attention to the Poppy Collection.  It is such a worthwhile charity and last year we were restricted and could not support them as freely as we usually do.  It was a lovely morning and enjoyed by all who attended.”

Remembrance Window

Doves Funeral Directors in Allesley decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Remembrance Window

TW Boorman Funeral Services decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Remembrance Window

Pinks Funeral Directors decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Remembrance Window

GH Dovener & Son Funeral Directors decorated their windows in support of the Royal British Legion and to honour both fallen and serving members of the Armed Forces community.

Remembrance Day Parade

Members of the Paul Capper Funeral Directors team paying their respects at the Eastleigh Remembrance Day Parade.