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Women's Section

The Royal British Legion Women's Section has been providing care and support to the ex-Service community for over 85 years. The Women's Section is made up of a countrywide network of 1,200 branches with a membership of 62,000 women.

Who can join

Membership is open to all women over 16 years of age including:

women in HM Forces
ex-Servicewomen
the women dependants of past and present Servicemen and women
women who do not have a Service connection but support the aims of our organisation

The benefits of joining include:

Belonging to a friendly network of women in your local community
Enjoying a range of activities throughout the year including social events, workshops, seminars, fundraising events and visits to places of interest
Being able to take part in fundraising events, including the November Poppy Appeal
The opportunity to train and qualify as a Standard Bearer
The opportunity to learn and use administrative and organising skills that give many members the chance to run branch and County committees, County conferences or to serve on committees at national level
And, most important of all, the knowledge that through your membership you are helping others in need

Royal Life Membership

The Royal British Legion Women’s Section is delighted to announce that the Award of Life Membership was presented to both HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and The Countess of Wessex in August 2007. These badges of honour have been gratefully received and accepted.