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Surgeon Commander Adham Khalek on HMS President

Surgeon Commander Adham Khalek

Adham Khalek joined the Navy as a reserve medical officer in 2001. In civilian life, he’s a Consultant in Emergency Medicine in Oxfordshire.

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Barry and Tricia

With Covid-19 meaning Barry and Tricia couldn’t collect for the Poppy Appeal as normal this year, they rallied their local community to help them.

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Nicole Brown in her Royal Navy uniform

Nicole Brown

Nicole Brown is a Trainee Paramedic and Naval Reservist, and during lockdown earlier this year she helped support frontline NHS resources on the road.

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Flyle Hussain outside his house wearing a face mask

Flyle Hussain

Flyle Hussain collects for the Poppy Appeal, and although this year will be different, he’s been working to help organise collections in his local area.

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Bill Taylor saluting behind a window wearing his medals

Seymour ‘Bill’ Taylor

Having been forced to shield at home with his daughter during the Covid-19 pandemic, former Able seaman Seymour ‘Bill’ Taylor, 95, will be remembering his comrades on his doorstep this year.

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Karl Phillips in First Responder uniform

Karl Phillips

Karl Phillips works in the FP Force in the RAF and in April was part of a team helping to provide additional support to NHS Ambulance crews.

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Heather standing with her bike.

Forces Wives Challenge Pedal4Poppies

Hundreds of people around have taken part in a Forces Wives Challenge virtual bike ride to raise money for the Poppy Appeal.

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Harvey Pynn in front of an ambulance

Lt Col Harvey Pynn

Lt Col Harvey Pynn splits his time between the Army and NHS, and established a team to support the Ambulance Service during Covid-19.

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Terry's story

Army veteran Terry found his life spiralling out of control due to alcohol addiction. With our help he put himself on a path to recovery.

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Lee and Noah outside singing outside care home

11 inspiring Poppy Appeal fundraisers 

This year's Poppy Appeal was very different, and whilst the Covid-19 pandemic presented many challenges we've been amazed at how many wonderful fundraisers have taken on an array of inspiring fundraising activities to help raise money during the Appeal.

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Apassara at work in PPE

Working as a military critical care nurse in the NHS 

Cpl Apassara Wichaisri, a military nurse working in the NHS on her experience working with citically ill Covid-19 patients.

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Member of 4th Regiment Royal Artillery in PPE

How the Army are supporting mass testing

This year the Armed Forces have stepped in to support the Covid-19 response and are now supporting the roll out of mass testing in Liverpool.

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Christmas piggy bank

25 tips for managing your money at Christmas

In the run up to Christmas lots of people have money worries. Follow our top 25 tips to help you plan, budget and save money this Christmas.

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Galanos House care home staff at Breakfast with Santa Event

Together at Christmas

Together at Christmas is our annual community initiative to combat loneliness at social isolation.

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Jon Hilton and the Lord Mayor

Why I ran my last run for RBL

Days before an operation to amputate his left leg, former solider Jon Hilton ran 5k to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal.

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Liverpool mass testing centre

Supporting mass Covid-19 testing

In 2019, WO2 Sergeant Major Sean Butcher was deployed on UN peacekeeping mission Op Tosca in Cyprus before, having only been home a few months, being sent, along with his unit, to support the NHS’s response to Covid-19.

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