LATEST NEWS The Branch is pleased to announce they now have a new British Legion standard to reflect on our new name of the branch as “Warkworth and Amble District”. The Branch is affiliated with Amble Army Cadet Force and we are very fortunate that they are enthusiastic supporters of the Warkworth and Amble District annual Poppy Appeal. We are pleased to announce that their efforts last November have been recognised by The Royal British Legion who entered them into the Lord Lieutenants Youth Poppy Awards held Friday, 16 March at University of Northumbria. We are thrilled to announce they won the Northumberland Army Cadet Force First Prize. The cadets who attended the presentation to represent Amble ACF were Cadet Stevens, Cadet Calder, L/Cpl Southward, L/Cpl Craik, along with Sgt Hedley and Major Ewart. The award was presented to them by Her Grace The Duchess of Northumberland, Patron of Northumbria Royal British Legion. Their presentation photograph will be uploaded on the RBL website www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/northumbria on Tuesday 20 March. Amble ACF is presently recruiting for cadets and 2 adult instructors. If you wish to contact them on how to join email them at OCWCOYO9@NACF.org.uk. The Branch will be hosting a “A 1950’s Musical Extravaganza” at the Sun Hotel, Warkworth on Friday, 1 June at 7.30pm to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. We hope as many residents of Warkworth and Amble will join us to celebrate an evening of 1950’s music including musicians from The Playhouse, Alnwick. Tickets including dinner are £15 pp available from Secretary on 07785 753100. The next meeting of the branch will be held on Thursday, 24 May at 7pm in the British Legion Room, Warkworth Memorial Hall, Warkworth. All are welcome. |
WARKWORTH AND AMBLE DISTRICT ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Are hosting To be held at The Sun Hotel Friday, 1 June 2012 Raffle and Royal Quiz Tickets £15 per head including two course meal All Welcome To book contact Secretary on 07785 753100 |
POPPY SELLERS WANTED The Royal British Legion is one of the few charities that directly support veterans and their families from past and present wars. The demand for our Welfare services has increased dramatically with the Afganistan conflict and the Poppy Appeal Fund is vital for this. To maintain current levels we need to recruit more Poppy Collectors in Warkworth and Amble for Oct/Nov 2012. If you wish to register as a Poppy Collector for the 2012 Poppy Appeal or wish to join the branch please feel free to contact the Secretary on 07785 753100. For only £12 per year you will receive a quarterly magazine and have the opportunity to participate in local and national events. Our branch meets bi-monthly on Thurs evenings at 7pm with speakers, outings, and social events held regularly. You do not have to be ex service to join. |
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The branch celebrated its 90th anniversary Sunday 26th June at 9.00am |
90th Anniversary of the British Legion Memorial Service at The Church of St Lawrence Sunday, 26 June 2011 |
 Commander Collier laying wreath at War Memorial with Army Cadet Standard Bearer |
 Members of Warkworth and Amble Royal British Legion at service |
 Royal Regt of Fusiliers TA(Ashington) attended the service |
 Commander A S Collier and ratings with Jeff and June Watson at War Memorial after service |
TIMETABLE OF EVENTS ARRANGED LOCALLY |
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Thurs 24th May 2012 |
Branch Meeting
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALKLANDS WAR – A TALK ON THE FALKLANDS WAR BY ROYAL NAVY VETERAN DAVID SHOEMAKER HIS EXPERIENCE OF THE WAR AND ALSO RETURN VISIT IN 2002 Visitors welcome |
Legion Room, |
Fri 1st June 2012 |
Queen's Jubilee Dinner 1950's Music Extravaganza |
The Sun Hotel, Warkworth 7.30 pm Open to all £15 pp incl. dinner. To book contact Secretary 07785 753 100 |
Mon 4th June 2012 |
British Legion Stall, Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Amble |
Details to be announced |
Thur 12th July 2012 |
Branch Meeting |
7 p.m. |
Sat 18th Aug 2012 |
British Legion Stall Warkworth Show |
10 a.m. |
Thur 13th Sept 2012 |
Branch Meeting |
7 p.m. |
October 2012 |
Poppy Appeal Begins |
Poppy Collecters Needed |
Sun 11th Nov 2012 |
Remembrance Sunday |
Ceremonies Warkworth and Amble |
Thurs 15th Nov 2012 |
AGM |
7 p.m. |
Amble Army Cadet Force Detachment parades on Monday and Thursday evenings, 1900 - 2100 hrs. TA Centre Affiliated with Warkworth and Amble Royal British Legion RECRUITING CADETS ALSO Please see the Army Cadet website for furthur information on The Army Cadet Force:
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REMEMBRANCE DAY |
 Members Lyndsay Williamson, veteran of Iraq and Bosnia, and George Skipper, "D Day" veteran. |
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TWO MINUTES SILENCE WAS OBSERVED ON
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British
Legion Group Rally - Warkworth Castle 1937
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This
site is dedicated to the The British Legion. The Warkworth Branch was
formed around the time of the photograph above and is still active today.
The branch was reformed and renamed The Warkworth and Amble Royal British Legion. Volunteers are desperately needed around October time to help
with the Poppy Appeal. If you would like to become a member of the British
Legion, or would like to help in some way with the Poppy Appeal, please
contact Secretary, June Watson 07785 753100. Donations most welcome. |
WARKWORTH AND AMBLE DISTRICT
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION AT
WARKWORTH SHOW
22 members of Warkworth and Amble British Legion visited RAF Boulmer, Northumberland on 17 Nov 2010
Charity Event held in 2010 for Royal British Legion and SSAFA with speaker
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