AFC Totton
By Tara Doel
To honour remembrance day as tomorrow is our last home match before the 11th of november, we are highlighting The Royal British Legion charity!
The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities.
They provide financial, social and emotional care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces - past and present and their families. The Legion is also the national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces and is best known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem the red poppy.
Founded in 1921, the Legion is not just about those who fought in the World Wars of the last century, but also about those involved in the many conflicts since 1945 and those still fighting for the freedom we enjoy today.
The Totton & Eling Branch meet on the 1st Saturday of every month 10:30–12:30 at The Elephant & Castle Pub, 40 Commercial Rd, Totton
https://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/totton-and-eling/
Membership is open to everyone. If you have an interest in the objectives of the Legion and want to help and support for those who have served and their families, come and join us. We welcome men and women of all ages, whether they have served in the Armed Forces or not.
Legion membership ensures that
- Remembrance is kept alive and that the sacrifices our brave Service men and women have made are never forgotten.
- The ex-Service community have a voice and that their concerns are brought to the public eye.
Becoming a member also provides the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of activities and events held locally, regionally and nationally throughout the year.
To contact the local branch email: [email protected]
Before tomorrow’s kick-off we will be holding a period of silence as a mark of respect to all those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in armed conflict.
Least we forget 
