MS:...The list of servicemen
and servicewomen is far too long to read out today in the
allocated time I'm given, Llywydd, but the local British legion
are very active in my area in holding poppy stalls in the White
Rose centre, Morrisons,
Sainsbury's, Asda and Aldi, offering not only poppies and badges,
but also additional items including rubbers, pencil sharpeners,
rulers and other stationery items, hand-knitted toppers, dog
collars and many more to add to that. While you may see it as a
bit silly that I might say that, what it does give is people of
all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to engage with the
annual fundraiser. It raises awareness amongst all people of the
tremendous service that people from the local area have given
over the years.
Over the half-term recess, I had the pleasure of volunteering in
three sessions in Rhyl, in the White Rose centre, Sainsbury's and
Morrisons,
and what struck me is not only the tremendous generosity of local
people, but also the sheer amount of people who have links to the
armed forces, whether that be themselves, a grandfather, dad,
uncle, friend or other relative who has served their countries,
either in world war one, world war two, the Falklands, Iraq,
Afghanistan, or any other battle our country has engaged in for
that matter. So, it shows the amount of people who hold this time
of year close to their hearts and how deep the armed forces are
embedded in all of our communities across Wales and the UK...
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