Bellway pledges £1,000 to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Bellway has pledged a £1,000 donation to the Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy Appeal.
The housebuilder also created a display of ceramic poppies at its Hedworths Green at Lambton Park development near Chester-le-Street to mark Remembrance Day.
The donation will be added to the Chester-le-Street RBL region’s contribution to the national appeal total this year.
Poppy Appeal Manager for Durham, Weardale and North Tees, Lisa Tempest-Hall, who visited Hedworths Green to see the poppy display, said: “This donation from Bellway is fantastic and very much appreciated. When businesses come forward and get involved like this it gives a real sense of community. And the poppy display at the development was really lovely - simple, but effective.
“The Poppy Appeal is more relevant now than it ever has been. It’s so important not just to provide support for veterans and their families but to keep Remembrance itself alive.”
The RBL supports current and former members of the Armed Forces and their families with advice and practical help. This includes grants and information about finances; the Admiral Nurses who help veterans and their families living with dementia; care homes such as the Lister House Care Home in Ripon; and recovery support such as the Battle Back Centre in Shropshire.
The donation continues links between the development and the RBL as Bellway donated £1,000 to the Consett and District branch of the organisation earlier this year as part of its celebrations at Hedworths Green at Lambton Park to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Bellway Durham Sales Manager Gillian Bell said: “It is so important to remember the sacrifices that members of the Armed Forces have made and do what we can to help veterans and their families who may need a range of support.
“We have been selling poppies at our Hedworths Green at Lambton Park development in aid of the Poppy Appeal and demonstrating our support with the display of ceramic poppies at the entrance to our development. It is our way of showing our appreciation and highlighting the very important work of the Royal British Legion.”