Stafford
& District Branch of the Royal British Legion in North Staffordshire
was formed in 1921 and along with Burton-upon-Trent is one of the oldest
branch's in North Staffordshire.
Also celebrating it's 85th birthday this year, the branch standard
carries the honour of the 75th Anniversary Streamer Pennant.
The Royal
British Legion was formed in 1921 and is the nation’s premier ex-service
charity. Its objects include promoting the welfare of ex-service men and
women and their dependents and relieving hardship among them where it
exists; raising and distributing money for these purposes; assisting
serving men and women to return to civilian life. Stafford & District Branch carries
out these objectives locally, from visiting the sick to obtaining grants
for welfare purposes or arranging convalescence. Remember you don’t have
to be a Legion Member to ask for help from us.
Stafford & District Branch meets on the first Thursday of each month, at
8.00
pm in Stafford RBL Club, Eastgate Street,
Stafford . New members are
always welcome to join and these days you don't have to have an
ex-service connection.
The
Branch organizes the annual Poppy Collection in the area and the
annual Remembrance Parade on the second Sunday of November, this marches
off at 10:00 am. The Branch also observes the TWO MINUTES SILENCE at
11:00 am on 11th November at the War Memorial.
The Branch participates in No. 3 Group Sports during the winter months.
This is a social evening playing other Branches in the Group at Crib,
Darts, Dominoes and Whist.
