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Welcome to The Royal British Legion in Sussex
We are here to administer and support the delivery of welfare
services and the membership and fundraising activities of the
Legion's branches and clubs throughout Sussex.
Membership of The Royal British Legion is available to all, not
just members or ex-members of the forces and we always welcome
new members. Drop into your local branch or click here to find out how you can
join.
Online membership is now available
You are now able to join your Local County Branch online by
clicking here
https://www.secureweb-services.com/rbl/membership.aspx?cfg=mem&BR=BRnnnn.
Sussex County Royal British Legion has now come into the 21st
Century and Joined Facebook. Please come and join us on our
Facebook Page under Sussex Royal British
Legion. Here you can see Pictures from Members on Event's
through out the County.
Latest news
THE OFFICIAL POPPY APPEAL SINGLE
2011
I'VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU PERFORMED BY THE SOLDIERS
with ROBIN GIBB
Release Date: 23rd October 2011
The Official Poppy Appeal Single for 2011 is the poignant 'I've
Gotta Get a Message to You', performed by The Soldiers with Bee
Gees legend Robin Gibb, it was announced today.
To be released on 23rd October 2011, The Soldiers' royalties
will go to The Royal British Legion's annual fundraising drive
which will be launched nationally on Oct. 27th. It is the first
time serving soldiers have released the Official Single for the
Poppy Appeal, which will focus this year on the Legion's assistance
in the recovery of injured Armed Forces personnel.
The track has been produced by the renowned Nick Patrick
(Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson) and Jeff Chegwin. Robin Gibb
wrote the song with his brothers Barry and Maurice and it was
originally recorded by the Bee Gees in 1968, becoming their second
number one single on the UK singles chart.
Standard Bearers Training School
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On a wednesday evening a Training school is
held at Chichester Terrace Horsham for all new Standard Bearers and
those Standard Bearers who would ike that extra little piece of
Training.
This is run by our very own County Welfare
Officer Ann Harris who is also a Standard bearer
herself.
Should you require further details please
contact the County Office on 01444
441470.
View our News & Events
calendar for more information on what's happening.
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.
