Poppy day (From Barry And District News)

Poppy day

I appeal to the townspeople of Barry to continue their support of the Royal British Legion Poppy Day Appeal this year and to give as generously as possible when buying poppies.

The Royal British Legion will then be able, through the Poppy Fund, to continue its excellent work on behalf of ex-servicemen and women.

Arrangements have been made again this year, in conjunction with the Barry branch of the Royal British Legion, to hold a wreath-laying service at the Memorial Hall Cenotaph at 10.55am on Sunday, November 9, 2003, which will be followed by a Remembrance Day Service in the Memorial Hall Theatre.

These services will be conducted by the Royal British Legion Chaplain and are open to members of the public.

Weather permitting, in addition to the Service at the Cenotaph and in the Memorial Hall Theatre, the uniformed and ex-service organisations will parade through part of the town, the route for the parade is as follows:

Form Up - Holton Road (King Square) at 10am for 10.30am march off. Route - Holton Road, Broad Street (wreaths will be laid at the Merchant Navy Memorial) right into Gladstone Road and then to the Cenotaph.

In the event of wet weather conditions, organisations and members of the public are requested to go straight to the Memorial Hall Theatre by 10.45am.

Cllr Jane Andrews Mayor of Barry