Supporting the Poppy Appeal 2009

12.00.00am GMT Mon 26th Oct 2009

Supporting vetrans and service personnel is just as important today as in 1945

Michael German AM met with The Royal British Legion's Poppy Man in the National Assembly for Wales to support the 2009 Poppy Appeal.

The Royal British Legion hosted the session to provide Assembly Members with the opportunity to meet with Poppy Man, as well as veterans who have recently served in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The Poppy Man is the embodiment of the Legion's work, and stands for Help, Remembrance and Comradeship, a symbol of vital importance given the increasing need 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 Mike German 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."

Mike took the opportunity to purchase a Poppy to mark the Remembrance period which will end with the traditional two minute silence in the Senedd building on Wednesday 11th November.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat AM for South Wales East said,

"I was delighted to support the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal launch in Wales. 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"

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