Joyce urges people to join her in supporting this year’s poppy appeal

JOYCE WATSON AM has urged people to join her in supporting this year’s poppy appeal.

Joyce purchased a poppy to mark the remembrance period, which will end with the traditional two minute silence in the Senedd building on Wednesday 11th November.

Joyce Watson AM said:

“I always buy a poppy, but this year is even more poignant for me as I have found out much about my late father’s experiences in the Second World War. I’m delighted to support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal launch in Wales, particularly with this year’s focus on Afghanistan. The Legion does very important helping bereaved families and wounded personnel as part of the whole Armed Forces family. I hope that people will be as generous as they can be when supporting the Poppy Appeal.”

The Mid and West Wales AM met The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Man to support the 2009 Poppy Appeal. The Poppy Man embodies the Legion’s work, and stands for Help, Remembrance and Comradeship, all needed to help the men and women who are serving today, as well as the ex-Service community and their dependants.

Claire Williams, the Legion’s County Manager for South Wales, said:

“I am delighted that Joyce Watson AM made the time to meet with the Poppy Man as well as veterans today. It is vital that we continue to remember the serving and ex-Serving community, especially at a time when our troops are fighting in Afghanistan.”