ANDOVER RAF MEMORIAL,
11 NOV 2004
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 Poppy
Appeal
The Poppy
Appeal was run by Mr and Mrs Caddy for nearly 17 years and after Mr
Caddy passed away a few years ago, Edna Caddy was joined by the Joint
Poppy Appeal organiser, Joe Brooks. Joe took over as the sole Organiser
after Edna had an accident. We thank Edna for her years of work on our
behalf. The Poppy Organiser covers Andover and District and has raises
in the region of £ 20,000 annually. 2004. This is a large increase
since Joe took over.
Well
done Joe.
In
2006 the Branch struggled to get a replacement for Joe Brooks who retired
from active involvement in the Poppy Appeal when he reached four score
years
The
area covered extends to Grately in the west, Longparish in the east, Hatherden
and Tangley in the north and Abbots Ann in the south.There are a number
of local organisers who handle the villages, getting their supplies of
poppies and boxes from the main poppy organiser in Andover. In Andover
itself, there are two very large industrial estates and many schools to
be covered. A lot of hard work is involved for the willing helpers: and
it is all worthwhile.
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