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Short history of Yoxall
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Yoxall
Branch of the Royal British Legion in North Staffordshire was formed in
1923 and it is one of the oldest branch's in North Staffordshire. 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. Yoxall 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.
Yoxall Branch meets on the first Tuesday of each month, at 8:00 pm in Yoxall Parish Hall, Kings Street,
Yoxall. 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 village and the village 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
village War Memorial outside the Parish Hall.
The Branch participates in No. 1 Group Sports during the winter months.
This is a social evening playing other Branches in the Group at Crib,
Darts, Dominoes and Whist. It have even been in the Region Sports Finals
representing the Royal British Legion in North Staffordshire.
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