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History
of the Poppy Appeal
Randalstown
and District Records are not available to give any indication
of when the Poppy Appeal first took
place in Randalstown and District but anecdotal evidence
suggests that a collection was carried out prior to World
War 2.
After the end of the War, Miss Heather Webb became
the official District Organiser. She set up house to house
collections with a
team of volunteers, the local schools were visited and
boxes were placed in shops and the Old Bleach factory.
Miss
Webb became ill in the early eighties and had to give up
her responsibilities at that time.
After her death the
following year, Jennifer Stewart took over as District
Organiser and continues to hold that position, with help
in recent years from her
husband John.
Remember the Silence
on 11-11-2008 at 11:00am
"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM" |
Our Poppy Appeal Organiser, Mrs Jennifer
Stewart, accompanied by her husband, Dr.
John Stewart, proudly displaying the plaque
presented to her by the Comrades of the
Randalstown Branch in recognition of her
thirty years service.
Jennifer says her "work load was greatly
reduced by the help from John - so a vote of
thanks to John as well".
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