On 10 November 2024 at 9.15pm the GWR Night Riveria Sleeper Train undertook its first ever run as part of the event, first known as Poppies to Paddington.
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On 10 November 2024 at 9.15pm the GWR Night Riveria Sleeper Train undertook its first ever run as part of the event, first known as Poppies to Paddington.
Read moreThe Veterans Charity has announced that it has now delivered support for the 1000th time in 2024.
Read moreOn 17 September The Veterans Charity met children from Marazion School, in Cornwall, who had painted pebbles as poppies, some with the names of fallen Airborne troops that had taken part in Operation Market Garden.
Read moreOn 5 August, The Veterans Charity handed over a Poppy Parachute wreath to members of the Cornish Parachute Regiment Association in the shadow of the iconic St Michaels Mount in Marazion, Cornwall.
Read moreAs the nation marked the start of Armed Forces Week, The Veterans Charity were working on a legacy project from the 2023 Armed Forces Day event in Cornwall.
Read moreThe Veterans Charity is hosting the Ride To Horsa; a very special cycling challenge between 5-8 September this year which will follow a route from Tarrant Rushton to Poole in Dorset before crossing the channel to Cherbourg.
Read moreOn Saturday 22 June 2024, Wing Commander Helen Simpson, MA, BSC (Hons), the Station Commander at RAF St Mawgan and her team hosted The Veterans Charities Big Breakfast event.
Read moreIn June 2023 the first of a number of hand crafted wreaths, sailing onboard HMS Blazer (off Falmouth) was uplifted by a Merlin helicopter from RNAS Culdrose.
Read moreThe Veterans Charity has announced plans to unveil a fitting memorial plaque to the first allied serviceman to die on 6 June 1944.
Read moreOn 22 March, Wing Commander Helen Simpson MA BSc, the Station Commander of RAF St Mawgan, supported by military personnel, local veterans, including representation from The Veterans Charity and three local schools, launched our international Ribbon of Poppies event across the UK.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here