On Sunday 4 th November, 14 cadets and four members of staff travelled to Birmingham City Centre to collect money in aid of the Royal British Legion poppy appeal. We were also joined by Cdt Sgt Weston from 487 (DF) Sqn. The Sqn is affiliated to the Kingstanding branch of the Royal British Legion and we have supported them for a number of years.

The cadets and staff were positioned around the Bull ring and New Street , and despite a slow start we were soon collecting lots of pound coins and even five and twenty pound notes!!

The Sqn is aiming to collect more than the £1200 we collected last year and despite a busy programme of events, we are hoping to have cadets out collecting in our local area on 10 th November, followed by the annual parade in Birmingham City Centre on armistice day.

All the cadets came away with nearly full collecting tins and despite all feeling cold, all had a great day.