The Weekender issue 32 Marina Baixa (South)

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Friday 16th Febuary

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ISSUE 032

Marina Baixa

Your Weekend Starts Here!

They call it Poppy love By Jack Troughton THE Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal raised a “tremendous” €169,622.40 in 2017; a 3% increase on the previous year and with cash earmarked to be spent in Spain. The appeal, run by District North Spain, was launched in Benidorm on 27th October with a traditional parade of standards, proudly led by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums.

As the Poppy Appeal approaches its 100th anniversary, the charity has again thanked people of all nationalities for their “generosity”. District North Spain runs from the French border in the north to Baza in Andalusia in the south and includes the Balearic Islands. Robin Hargrave, Poppy Appeal Co-ordinator – in charge of distributing the iconic red poppies – has announced the total amount raised. ...Continued page 3


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