Poppy Appeal and Events Page 2018 Gateshead and Metrocentre.

Remembering the men who were getting ready for battle of the somme 105 years ago today.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

Claire and Edward collecting today at the metrocentre

Some of the poppy appeal collectors today at the poppy Chandler metrocentre

A soldier walks into a bar and buys 8 pints for his dead comrades in Afghanistan, drinks his pint and leaves the bar leaving photos of each mate at there glass, how incredibly moving is that, god bless them all.

131 raf cadets collecting at metrocentre above bus station

Today’s display at the Metrocentre above the bus station

One of our little helpers helping today at the Metrocentre

We are kicking off the Poppy Appeal in Metrocentre Gateshead on Saturday with a collection day from 9am. Please do come along and say 'Hello' if you are out and about, we would love to see you. This year over the two weeks we will be joined by Members of tje Armed Forrces along with re-enactors dressed in uniforms from the First World War who will be lending a hand with our collections. THANK YOU for your support for the Poppy Appeal 2018!

First car load out to team valley this afternoon

It will be a honour to wear my Poppy Appeal Organiser 1918 - 2018 Poppy Pin and starting this year's Appeal Remembering all my Brothers in Arms both past and present. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

WW1 Poppy Pin available in white and Limited Edition Gold in box me if you would like one

This will be my 7th year doing the Poppy Appeal and it is a honour to help our Armed Forces both past and present. In the last 6 years I have with your help and support raised
£421,013.67
Many thanks in advance for your support this a special year 1918 - 2018

Can you spare a hour to help with this year's Poppy Appeal at the Metrocentre. If your interested inbox me for details many thanks.

As I'm just about to start this year's Poppy Appeal I've just had the Final Total for 2017
Which came in at
£77,357.93
A big thank you for all your help and support.

Never forget we will remember them

THIS IS FOR EVERY SOLDIER.
A private soldier is digging a trench. Endex is called and he didn't hear it so the platoon leave and head back to barracks. He's not missed.
Next morning at muster hes absent. The platoon Sgt tells his section commander to go to the training area and see if he's there. Anyway the section commander arrives and the soldier is in a deep hole digging. What are you doing private? I'm trying to dig my way out he replies but it just keeps getting deeper. Keep digging hes told.
The next day his platoon Sgt goes past. What you doing private? Trying to dig my way out of this hole Sarge but it just keeps getting deeper. Keep digging you will get there.
The next day his platoon Commander walks past. What you doing Private? Trying to dig myself out of this hole Sir but it keeps getting deeper. Keep digging private, you will get there.
The next day his comrade jumps in the hole. What are you doing? I've been trying to dig myself out of this hole for days and I just keep getting deeper. What are you thinking jumping in? Well on your own you will never get out of here but with me beside you we can both get out of this hole.
PTSD. You cannot beat it alone.
You cannot hide the fact you have it.
Together we can beat it.
Do not dig alone you will just get deeper. Together we can get out as a team. Once a brother in arms always a brother in arms.
We leave no man behind.
Any soldier ex or still serving is not a stranger just a friend we haven’t met yet..

Do you know anyone who can help with the Poppy Appeal this special WW1 Centenary when we say Thank You to all who served, sacrificed & changed our world .Were looking for volunteers to cover Gateshead and the Metrocentre.
Contact Ian at [email protected] or text your detail to 07501436288 many thanks

Had a lovely day at the Newcastle falcons match against wasps. Were they presented me with a cheque for £305 for the sale of their remembrance shirts from Remembrance Day. I also presented them with one of the fine pieces of art that are on sale in L & W news manigate team valley. As their have been great for the past 7 years they have helped with the poppy appeal

The Poppy Team are hoping to be at local events throughout 2018 to remember 100 years since the end of the First World War.

I will be going to this meeting and will post future dates so anyone from the team can come along. A while ago I muted the possibility of having a Remembrance 2018 planning meeting to look at how we might commemorate 100 years since the end of World War 1 in our communities. lots of people, including the local schools expressed an interest. I have therefore set a date for a meeting on Tuesday 27th February 7:45pm at Lucy Street Methodist Church. All welcome.

This year is a 100 years since the end of WW1 we will remember them.

We have the first total in from this years Poppy Appeal and its looks like it's going to another record year thanks to everyone for there support.
The total so far stands at £47,958.54