Five-star housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East, is honouring war veterans and volunteers from the Cottingham branch of The Royal British Legion, with 11 acts of kindness and a £1,000 donation, this Armistice Day.
To mark Armistice Day on the 11 November, and to say thank you to the volunteers of the Cottingham branch of The Royal British Legion for their dedication and continuous hard work, Barratt Developments Yorkshire East has donated an act of kindness to 11 different members.
Members of the public joined businesses and veterans as they stopped to pause at 11AM to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives while serving their country.
This year was a real test as the date fell on a Saturday, one of the busiest times in the town centre of Beverley.
Rod Evans, the Poppy Appeal Organiser for Beverley says that Beverley is a Poppy Friendly Town.
Mr. Evans, was speaking from their stall on Saturday Market where he and volunteers will be based for the next two weeks raising money for the Poppy Appeal.
Remembrance Sunday in Beverley saw people from all walks of life come together to pay their respects to the men and women who have lost their lives while serving their country.
Beverley – 11th November 2016 – In the early morning of today, way before the school day at Beverley Grammar School had begun, 64 red balloons were raised above the school
With The Royal British Legion’s 2016 Poppy Appeal well under way run and running until Saturday 12th November, Rod Evans, the Acting Chairman wants people to rethink Remembrance.
At 11 AM on the 11 November Beverley observed the two-minute silence in memory of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country.
The Royal British Legion’s 2014 Poppy Appeal got under way in Beverley. Volunteers from Beverley Branch of the British Legion were in the town centre collecting donations from the public.
Last week, the University of the Third Age (U3A) held a concert in the Beverley Memorial Hall. The Concert was by the U3A Singers, and the songs were all the popular songs from the beginning of the Great War
