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| Royal British Legion |
| Stock
Branch |
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| The branch
was formed on the 7th of April 1934 |
Potential new members and visitors
from other branches at home or abroad are always welcome. There is no
distinction in class of membership between those who have spent time in the
armed forces and those who have not. |
There is no
joining fee;
the annual subscriptions are £10.50
Members, both men
and women total 42. |
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| Meetings will be held at 8PM at the
branch H.Q.- The British Legion Hall in Common Road (next to the Bakers
Arms) |
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| There are three main activities
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The welfare of ex-servicemen and women, their
spouses and dependants. Mr Bill Essen is the chairman of the welfare committee
(see contact page) and will answer any
requests for help or advice. Beneficiaries do not need to be members of the
Legion. |
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The annual house to house collection in October
and November for the Poppy Appeal. Some £2000 is raised in this way and
was increased to £3700 in 2005 from other funds within the branch. The
Poppy Appeal is organised by Mr Dick Finch ( branch chairman) who always
welcomes new volunteers. |
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The annual Remembrance Day parade to observe
the national two-minute silence at the village war memorial in the high street.
Scouts and Guides take part in this parade during which wreaths are laid by the
Legion and other village organisations. The high street is closed to traffic
and hundreds of villagers, particularly those with young children, turn out to
see the band and take part in the tribute to those from Stock and Buttsbury who
were killed during the great wars of the 20th century. |
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| A church service follows with the Legion using each
of the three village churches in turn. |
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