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Welcome to The Royal British Legion in Spain District
North
We are here to administer and support the delivery of welfare
services and the membership and fundraising activities of the
Legion's branches throughout District North of Spain.
Membership of The Royal British Legion is available to all
adults and nationality, not just members or ex-members of the
British Armed Forces and we always welcome new members. Drop into
your local branch or click here to find out how you can
join.
2011 Poppy Appeal Total Revealed......
A staggering 134,131.18 Euros was raised in the
District area during 2011. This amazing total was 25% higher
than the previous year! Tony Dengate, the Poppy Appeal
Co-ordinator thanked all those who gave of their time, and money,
to help raise this total which will go to assist our
beneficiaries.
Eddie Hefferman MBE (Overseas Trustee) Tony Dengate (District
Poppy Appeal Co-ordinator) and Chris Wyatt (District Chairman)
For further details: click here
Presentation of the Recruiting and Retention Award
Eddie Hefferman Overseas Trustee, was delighted to present
members of the Benidoleig and District Branch with the 2012
District Recruiting and Retention Award. The Branch had
shown the highest number of recruits in the previous three
years. The Certificate was presentated at the recent District
Conference in Alicante
Our photo shows: Kevan Eskriett, Branch Recruiting
Officer, Wally Rees, Branch Vice Chairman, Eddie Hefferman and
Chris Wyatt, District Chairman.
District Awards Presented
Two members of the District Committee were presented with
District Awards. Wendy Dengate and Peggy Wyatt received their
framed certificates for "Service above and beyond the normal
call of duty". This was the first time that Awards of
this nature had been presented in the District. Our Photo
shows Wendy Dengate (left) and Peggy Wyatt.
Poppy Painting
Local wellknown and respected Spanish artist Ana Ayen very
generously donated a painting of poppies in order to raise funds
for the Poppy Appeal. It was decided to have a (secret)
auction with sealed bids and at the beginning of February we will
be announcing the name of the lucky person whose bid was the
highest!
Poppy Appeal Launch - Jávea - 18th October 2011
The 91st Poppy Appeal was launched at Jávea on Tuesday 18th
October. We were delighted to welcome the Major of Jávea,
Señor Jose Chulvi and other Councillors, members and friends of the
local Branches together with members of the press. Also
attending was local artist Ana Ayen who had donated an oil painting
of poppies.
We thank all the members, friends and businesses who assist us
raising money for the Poppy Appeal. The money raised here in
Spain supports those who are ex-service, and their dependants, at
times of great need.
Our photo shows District Chairman, Chris Wyatt, pinning a
poppy to the lapel of Señor Chulvi.
Our main Welfare contact telephone number is
676 451 780
90th Anniversary Celebrations - 2nd April
Photo shows Maria Asunción Prieto (Diputada de Diputación de
Alicante) together with John Farmer (National Chairman of The RBL)
Chris Wyatt (District North Chairman) and two local Councillors
before the commencement of the Concert.
For a sneak preview of the show
click here
Anyone wishing to purchase a dvd of the show at 10 Euros each
(including postage and packing) should either email rbl.dvd@gmail.com or ring
00 34 648 860 251. Payment details can then be
advised.
Invitation to meet the Prince of Wales and Duchess of
Cornwall
Four members representing the District North Committee attended
an official reception on 30th March at the British
Ambassador's residence in Madrid and were introduced to both the
Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Chris and Peggy
Wyatt, together with Tony and Wendy Dengate were among 300 British
charity volunteers resident in Spain invited to attend the
reception during part of the Royal couple's official visit .
Chris, Chairman of District North said "It was a real honour not
only to have been invited to attend, but also to have the
opportunity to chat to both the Prince and Duchess. There was
a genuine interest in the work carried out by the Legion and all
the other organisations represented. It was also a great
opportunity to chat to members from a variety of organisations from
all over the country. The surroundings were beautiful and it
will be a day we remember for a very long time".
The Photo shows both couples prior to the Ryal visit.
New District President announced
Chris Wyatt, Chairman of the District, is delighted to announce
that Paul Rodwell, the British Consul from Alicante, is to be the
President for the District North Area. Chris said "We are most
grateful to Paul for taking on the role and for all the help given
to us by his office in the past and also in fomenting closer
relations with the Spanish Authorities, especially for our
90th Anniversary celebrations. Paul was presented with
his Legon Lion Badge at the Alicante Consulate Office on23rd
February 2011.(for full press release click here)
Our photo shows: Eddie Hefferman, Overseas Trustee for The Royal
British Legion, Paul Rodwell and Chris Wyatt, District
Chairman.
90th Anniversary Celebrations - 2nd April in Alicante
A Press Conference was held at the Palacio
Provincal in Alicante on 7th April when the event was
launched. Our photo shows the Chris Wyatt, the Chairman and
members of the District North Committee, together with the Diputada
de Diputación de Alicante and Paul Rodwell, the British Consul from
Alicante.
Recruiting Award
The Annual Meeting of the District Conference was held in
Alicante on 15th January 2011 when almost seventy members
attended. The Chairman updated those present on all aspects
of Legion business. During the proceedings the District
Recruiting and Retention Award was
presented to La Val d'Albaida Branch as the Branch
showing the highest membership percentage increase over the past
three years. (This is only the second time this certificate
has been awarded.)
Our photo shows Terry Whittles - Member of the Board of
Trustees, presenting the Certificate to Ted Tuvy, Branch Chairman,
together with Chris Wyatt the new District Chairman.
Latest news
Poppy Appeal Total for 2010
At a Press Conference at the Casa del Cultura in Alfaz del Pi on
Friday 17th December, Elizabeth Bell, Vice Consul from the British
Consulate in Alicante revealed that the monies raised in 2010 was a
staggering
107,146.97
Euros
During the event, Long Service Awards were presented to both
Olive Battye and Pamela Dawson Tasker for their work for the Poppy
Appeal - both from the Benidorm Branch .
Our photo shows the Mayor of Alfaz del Pi Señor Vicente Arques,
Olive Battye, Pamela Dawson Tasker, Peggy Wyatt (District Public
Relations Officer) and Elizabeth Bell, Vice Consul from the British
Consulate in Alicante.
Thanks goes to all those members, friends and businesses in the
area whose support and help contributed to this tremendous
amount.
Knox Shield - Recruiting Award
At the Melia Hotel in Alicante in
September Peggy Wyatt, Principal District Recruiting Officer was
awarded with the Knox Shield Award from Eddie Hefferman MBE,
Overseas Trustee.
This is the third time District
North of Spain area has received this award. It is presented
each year to the (small) County or District that has shown the
highest recruiting figures.
Peggy reported she was delighted to
have received the Award on behalf of the Branches in the
District. She said "All our Branches work exceedingly hard
not only to recruit more members, but to raise awareness of the
Legion in general, its welfare activities and also raising funds
for the Poppy Appeal."
Remembrance 2010
There are a number of Remembrance Services taking place in the
District.
View our News & Events calendar for
more information on what's happening.
Any queries regarding this
site, please contact comms.rbl.dns@gmail.com
Branches
To find out who to contact in your area please see the list of
Branches on our branch information
page.
About The Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion is the nation's leading Armed Forces
charity providing care and support to all members of the British
Armed Forces past and present and their families. It is also the
national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military
Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces. It is best known
for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem the red poppy.
Visit www.britishlegion.org.uk for details of
our national initiatives.
