In the next weeks Berwick RSL volunteers will be selling the much-loved, iconic red poppy. One hundred per cent of the proceeds will go to support current and former service men and women in need.
Poppies were among the first plants to bloom in the devastated battlefields of France and Belgium, and since 1921, they have been used in remembrance of those who fell during war.
“The Poppy Appeal holds a special place in the hearts of Aussies, and as we wear our poppy this year, we thank the men and women who fought for Australia 100 years ago and today,” state president Dr Rob Webster said.
“This year we commemorate the Centenary of the Armistice to end the First World War, where Australians gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today.”
You can purchase your poppy from your local RSL, from volunteer collectors in your community, at Woolworths and Officeworks stores or donate online at poppyappeal.com.au.
