90th Poppy Appeal to launch at the Surrey Sports Park
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Mrs Sarah Goad JP, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, will preside over the launch of the 90th Surrey Poppy Appeal on 26 October 2011 at the Surrey Sports Park.
Mrs Goad and Professor Michael Joy OBE, High Sheriff of Surrey will present the first poppies in Surrey to Professor Nigel Seaton, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Surrey and six In-Pensioners from the Royal Chelsea Hospital, a retirement and nursing home for former members of the British Army. In addition, Miss Penelope Keith CBE DL will recite the two original poppy poems composed during the First World War (“For the Fallen” and “In Flanders Fields”).
The 2011 Poppy Appeal, organised by the Surrey Royal British Legion, will raise money for ex-servicemen, women and their dependants in financial need. Last year’s Poppy Appeal in Surrey raised £1,044,816 – a new County record.
Professor Seaton says: “The University of Surrey is delighted to be hosting the Surrey Poppy Launch in this the 90th anniversary year of the Royal British Legion and to support such an important fundraising drive whilst at the same time strengthening our links with the wider local community.”
The 90th Surrey Poppy Appeal Launch will be attended by local luminaries including:
-Brigadier Simon Wolsey OBE, Commander of 2 (South East) Brigade
-Brigadier Alistair Deas MBE, Commandant of the Defence College of Logistics
-Chief Constable Mark Rowley QPM, Surrey Police
-Brigadier Donald Thwaites, President of the Surrey Royal British Legion
-Councillor Lavinia Sealy, Chairman of the Surrey County Council
-Mr Keith Ovens, Chairman of the Surrey Royal British Legion
-Mrs L D Moore MBE, Chairman of the Surrey Royal British Legion Women’s Section
-The Mayors and Chairs of all the Boroughs and Districts in Surrey as well as the Mayors of Croydon, Kingston, Richmond, Sutton and Merton.
The launch is possible thanks to the support of the Surrey County Appeals Committee.
Event details
When: 26 October 2011 (10.30am for 11.00am)
Where:
Surrey Sports Park
Richard Meyjes Road
Guildford, Surrey
GU2 7AD
The launch will be followed by a reception at the Surrey Sports Park.
Media Enquiries
Peter La, Press Office at the University of Surrey, Tel: +44 (0)1483 689191, or Email mediarelations@surrey.ac.uk
