Over £5,000 Raised In First Week Of Poppy Appeal

The Royal British Legion in Market Harborough is thanking residents for their generosity after raising over £5,000 in the first week of this year’s Poppy Appeal.

Volunteers are continuing their efforts with a stall at Harborough Market and street collections.

Stewart Harrison & Jeneta Pearce-Hunt from Market Harborough Royal British Legion by the Poppy stall at Harborough Market

Over 100 Union flags are flying across the town centre in support of the campaign, installed by Harborough District Council above shops and businesses.

Union flags flying in Church Street

Students from Welland Park Academy also showed their support yesterday, by volunteering to sell poppies during their lunch hour.

Welland Park Academy students and staff supporting the appeal

Stewart Harrison, chairman of the Market Harborough branch of the RBL, spoke to HFM: