Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants. The national website is www.britishlegion.org.uk

Local members of the Royal British Legion meet informally several times a year.

Details of Meetings

Members meet throughout the year (except during July and August). Typical activities include:

Fish & chips and bingo at the social club, monthly; Xmas dinner/lunches at the Balcombe tea room; coffee morning on the Saturday a week before Armistice Sunday; Christmas dinner in mid December at the Social Club.

The branch also participates in the village fete, and a bowls match is arranged with the local bowls club.

The branch attends the RBL Haywards Heath on their coffee, talk and lunch outings.

The branch parades the Standard with members at the Remembrance Sunday service at St Mary's church. Veterans have lunch at the Balcombe Tea Rooms after the service.

There is an AGM in late November.

Diary

There is a regular article in the Parish Magazine which gives details of upcoming events.

Membership

There is no membership fee (other than that for the national organisation). Money for local events is collected beforehand.

The Committee

Chariman: Mr D.G.Fellowes

Vice chairman: Mrs L.Fenn

Treasurer: Mr E.W.Knapp

Standard bearer: Mr G.Brown

Committee member: Mr J.Brown

President: Capt. J.R.Greenwood

Further Information

Further information can be obtained from D. Fellowes: Tel 01444 811567

Date this page was last updated

20th January 2007

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