This year’s recipient has not only assisted the branch with its fundraising but has led from the front, with their contribution to our campaigns for action.

They each year help us collect for the Poppy Appeal. They then organise a team of volunteers help used perform the laborious task of counting all the loose change.

In 2014 they instigated a Community Covenant group who work in partnership with local stakeholders, including Tipton RBL.

They help and support current and ex-armed forces and their families. They ensure our beneficiaries get access to the services they need including housing, schools and healthcare. In fact they had already agreed to all the points in our current ‘Insult To Injury’ campaign before it was even launched.

They are shining examples of how communities can truly work to the benefit each other. 

Keith is a quiet man, much like Len. He puts the Legion at the centre of his life and represents the branch in multitude of ways.

Since joining Tipton RBL six years ago, this person volunteered to perform ceremonial duties as Branch Standard bearer a job, he still does, to an high level more than four years later.

He has recently taken on the extra responsibility of representing Tipton branch on both a RBL Group level and as our official delegate to County Conference.

Over the past twelve months he has also represented the interests of both the branch and the wider military community by becoming one of the key stakeholder of the Community Covenant Working group.

He works alongside other key agencies to ensure the needs of our beneficiaries are understood and the correct help and support  is available to them. This mans dedication and commitment to the branch, the RBL and the wider military community, serves as a shining example of what we all could achieve. 

Tipton Libraries Knit and Natter Group

Their ingenious fundraising method has not only inspired other local groups but they do it while having a good natter at the same time.

This community group have been making poppies by knitting, crocheting and using any other wool related method you can think of.

In the two years they have been assisting us, they have managed to raise close to £1,500 to help support our beneficiaries.

Robert Hazel

With his small team of staff, and his many volunteers, Robert has ensured the memories of many Tiptonians who paid the ultimate price are visible to today’s generation to admire. He also makes some bostin ‘grey pays and bercon'.

Roberts award is presented for his dedication to keeping alive the memories of so many ordinary Tiptonians.

Paula Beddoe & Lisa Pearson

Paula & Lisa, Community Life Champions for ASDA Princes End and ASDA Great Bridge have become integral to the whole of the Tipton community and assist many groups and charities to fundraise for a multitude of causes. 

Clr Peter Allen

In 2014, Clr Peter Allen collected over £4000 for Tipton’s Poppy Appeal. 

He not only donated a huge amount of their personal time, to our fundraising, but also assist with organising volunteers to help us count and bank all cash donations.

For his dedication to the branch and its Poppy Appeal we presented Councillor Peter Allen with an award.

Bernard Langley

Bernard has been at the forefront of this branch for the past 5 years.

He is often found demonstrating a service not self ethos and upholds our ceremonial standards to the highest level.