Poppy Appeal Launches In Market Harborough
Written by HFM News on 27th October 2025
The Royal British Legion is asking you to give generously as the Poppy Appeal launches in Market Harborough.
A collection stall is set up in the Market Hall for the next two weeks, and street collections are also underway across the town.
Steve Sherwood is from the RBL’s Market Harborough branch:
Johanna Swannack and her husband Kev with the decorated WW2 Jeep
Over 100 union flags are going up above shops and businesses in Market Harborough town centre in support of this year’s appeal.
The initiative by Harborough District Council is designed to show respect and honour the service and sacrifice of the armed forces.
Johanna Swannack is also supporting the appeal by collecting on The Square alongside her WW2 Jeep, which she has decorated with over 300 knitted poppies.
Around £30,000 was donated to last year’s appeal in and around Market Harborough.
Stewart Harrison, chairman of the town’s Royal British Legion, says people in the town always show great support:
