ANOTHER successful Poppy Appeal for Newton Abbot has seen more than £38,000 donated to the cause.
The poppy represents all those who lost their lives on active service in all conflicts; from the beginning of the First World War right up to present day.
It also honours the contribution of civilian services and the uniformed services which contribute to national peace and security and acknowledges innocent civilians who have lost their lives in conflict and acts of terrorism.
Newton Abbot Poppy Appeal organiser, Richard Underhill said: ‘Now the dust has settled and everything is packed away for another year I would like to thank all the volunteers who collected in all weathers, those volunteers who worked on our static sites at Asda, Sainsbury’s, Trago and the Indoor Market, also the Poppy Coordinators from Bovey Tracey, Ipplepen, Abbotskerswell, Ogwell, Denbury, Kingskerswell and Broadhempston who help make our Poppy Appeal a success.
‘A great team effort from everyone –again thank you.
‘A big thank you must go out to the public without whose support the appeal would not be so successful and who very generously donated money.
‘Together we have raised, so far, a magnificent £38,622.59 with money still trickling in.’