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12/09/2003
British Legion appeals for 'poppy people'
The Royal British Legion is set to launch a special campaign on Monday aimed at finding more Poppy Appeal collectors and organisers.
The campaign to find more 'poppy people' is being launched with the message 'Count Me In' and aims to increase the number of collectors by 10%.
Bill Craig, the Regional Organiser of The Royal British Legion in Northern Ireland, said: "How important new collectors and organisers are to our local Appeal, especially in many of the areas which are not fully covered, is vital to pay for the rising volume of vital welfare work in Northern Ireland.
"Rather than being some onerous commitment, being a 'Poppy Person' can be convenient and fun and can take as little as say, two hours a week."
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Martin Morgan will launch this year's Northern Ireland event.
To find out more about becoming a 'Poppy Person', interested parties or individual's can telephone 0800 085 5924.
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The campaign to find more 'poppy people' is being launched with the message 'Count Me In' and aims to increase the number of collectors by 10%.
Bill Craig, the Regional Organiser of The Royal British Legion in Northern Ireland, said: "How important new collectors and organisers are to our local Appeal, especially in many of the areas which are not fully covered, is vital to pay for the rising volume of vital welfare work in Northern Ireland.
"Rather than being some onerous commitment, being a 'Poppy Person' can be convenient and fun and can take as little as say, two hours a week."
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Martin Morgan will launch this year's Northern Ireland event.
To find out more about becoming a 'Poppy Person', interested parties or individual's can telephone 0800 085 5924.
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