Poppy Appeal Romford Essex

The Poppy Appeal 2021

We knew that the Poppy Appeal 2021 would be different this year. All in all, 2020 has been a strange year for most of us and social distancing measures will certainly have an effect on poppy sales, so if you are able to support the cause in anyway, this year it is more important than ever with the pandemic still looming large. 

The Raffle

As part of our fundraising efforts this year, we’re holding a raffle! Just £2 a ticket and we have bagged some brilliant prizes!

1st Prize:  Posh Original Art “Jacqueline Hurley” Signed Print From The Remembrance Collection “We Remember, We Fight On”.

2nd Prize: Posh Original Art “Jacqueline Hurley” Umbrella

3rd Prize: It’s Just Glass! Handmade Glass Poppy Design Tealight holder

4th Prize: Light up bottle in a Poppy Design.

Our Window Display

We’d love to know what you think of it! If you visit the shop, take a photo selfie outside the shop and send it to our Facebook page or other social media pages – we’d love to see them!

Of course, none of this would be possible without some amazing support. Special thanks to Jacqueline of Posh Original Art for her signed print and It’s Just Glass for their handmade glass Tealight holder and other that donated Amazing raffle prizes. not forgetting a Special thanks to Linda and Jeff Kuyper and Richard from Weird Dimensions all of those that gave up their time to help us create such an amazing window display – thank you all!

We rasied a Grand sum of £683.29

Yes we are a computer shop Romford, but we are also passionate about raising money for are fallen heroes. We also intend that their sacrifices are never forgotten. So each and every year we raise money for the poppy appeal in Essex. 

The Poppy Appeal 2020

The Poppy Appeal is something that means a lot to us here at Ill It Solutions and if you have followed previous blog posts, you’ll see we make an effort each year to help with fundraising. We did a massive Poppy Appeal 2019 display, which we’re really proud of.

The Poppy Appeal 2020

We knew that the Poppy Appeal 2020 would be different this year. All in all, 2020 has been a strange year for most of us and social distancing measures will certainly have an effect on poppy sales, so if you are able to support the cause in anyway, this year it is more important than ever.

With Trick or Treating questionable for the end of the month, Christmas markets already cancelled & New Year celebrations likely to be different things year, lots of 2020 is not how many of us expected or would have liked. Lots of charities will be affected by this, so if you’re able to show your support in anyway, it would be much appreciated. That is why we have gone all out with our window display this year & are holding our annual poppy appeal raffle, it would be fantastic to have you all involved. We provide IT solutions Essex.

The Raffle

As part of our fundraising efforts this year, we’re holding a raffle! Just £2 a ticket and we have bagged some brilliant prizes!

1st Prize – Jacqueline Hurley signed World War

Two print

2nd Prize – Handmade ‘Lest We Forget’ glass
lantern

3rd Prize – ‘Lest We Forget’ keyring

4th Prize – Reusable poppy price face coverings.

Our Window Display

We’d love to know what you think of it! If you visit the shop, take a photo selfie outside the shop and send it to our Facebook page – we’d love to see them!

The British Legion have given lots of fundraising tips on their page, as they know better than any of us the importance of raising funds this year. However did you know that you’re able to buy poppies the post? What a great idea! So if you’re unable to get out and about, or you’re not locally to anywhere that volunteers are able to sell poppies at, you can still support this amazing cause.

We’re really passionate about raising money for this amazing cause and really appreciate any support you’re able to give us. Good luck to everyone who enters the raffle – we’ll be announcing the winner here after the draw!

Of course, none of this would be possible without some amazing support. Special thanks to Jacqueline of Posh Original Art for her signed print and It’s Just Glass for their handmade glass lantern – both amazing raffle prizes. Special thanks to Linda and Jeff Kuyper and all of those that gave up their time to help us create such an amazing window display – thank you all!

Poppy Appeal 2019 

Online

We offer online giving facilities for the Poppy Appeal 2019 to give online please use the donation form at the bottom of this page. Or if you pop into our computer repairs Romford shop you can give a donation there. 

In-Store

There will be collection tins, we will also have poppy items, and a Raffle for sale with 100% of money going to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal 2019.

Poppy Appeal 2019

This year displays are in and fundraising has started along with paper poppies badges and other poppy related items (bracelets, kids snap bands, Kabloom Poppy Seedbom) instore we are also running a raffle at just £2 per ticket alongside our display we have some great prizes that have been donated this year and We would take this opportunity to give a special mention and thanks those that donated prizes this year. Jacqueline Hurley of posh original art for her donations of a signed print. It’s just Glass for her handmade Glass Creation not forgetting those that helped us make the display as great at it is a huge thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Linda & Jeff Kuyper, Richard Oatham of Weird Dimensions.

Thank you to everyone digging deep and supporting the great cause this year we raised.

£696.48

The Royal British Legion & The Poppy Appeal 2018

This page is dedicated to both those who have suffered or lost their lives as a result of their service to the armed forces of our country. Along with the work of The Royal British Legion in supporting those who have suffered as a result of such service.

The Royal British Legion was formed on 15 May 1921 after the Great War of 1914-1918.

The main purpose of the Legion was to care for those who had suffered as a result of service in the Armed Forces in the Great War. The suffering took many forms: from emotional distress to permanent disability.

When the Legion’s leaders looked around them in 1921. Not only did they see a gigantic task in front of them looking after those who had suffered in the recent war. They also sought to prevent further sacrifice by reminding the nation of the human cost of war and to work actively for peace.

The tradition of an annual Two Minute Silence in memory of the dead was established. The first ever Poppy Appeal was held on 11 November 1921.

The Legion was granted “Royal” status in 1971. Nowadays anyone can become a member of The Royal British Legion. Who welcome men and women of all ages, whether they have served in the Armed Forces or not.

We are also dedicating our window display to The Royal British Legion. Along with the Poppy Appeal since 2013 and raising funds for them via donations during this time.

We are also selling Poppys and other poppy related items. Including money boxes and bracelets in your shop. To read more about The Royal British Legion and the Poppy Appeal please visit The Royal British Legion website.

Poppy Appeal 2018

This year being a Special year we will be selling limited Dated Paper Poppys, Poppy lapel badges (dated). Along with other poppy related items (bracelets, kids snap bands, etc) instore we also run a raffle at £2 per ticket alongside our display we have some great prizes that have been donated this year and We would take this opportunity to give a special mention and thanks those that donated prizes this year. Jacqueline Hurley of posh original art for her donations of a signed print. GD Steel Belfast for there donation of a “Lest We Forget” Wall Clock,  It’s just Glass for there handmade Glass tea light holder not forgetting those that helped us make the display as great at it is a huge thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Linda Kuyper, Richard Oatham of Weird Dimensions and Mike Westwood for allowing us to use his poems in our display check our his facebook group  (Mick Westwood’s book of poems) and last but not least Handmade Crafts Cornwall where the words in the frame were made for the displays.

Thank you to everyone digging deep and supporting the great cause this year we raised.

£817.04

The Royal British Legion & The Poppy Appeal 2017

Poppy Appeal 2017

We would like again to say a special thank you all our customer that helped us raise a great amount for a great cause. this year we were selling Poppys, Poppy lapel badges. Along with other poppy related items (bracelets, kids snap bands etc) instore we also run a raffle alongside our display with some great prizes.We would take this opportunity to give a special mention and thank you to a few people.  Jacqueline Hurley of posh original art for her donations of a signed print. That was the 1st price in our raffle. And Richard Oatham of Weird Dimensions for creating the Crosses using within the display.

Thank you to everyone digging deep and supporting the great cause this year we raised.

£441.93

 

The Royal British Legion & The Poppy Appeal 2016

Poppy Appeal 2016

We would like again to say a special thank you all our customer that helped us raise a great amount for a great cause. Again, we were selling Poppy lapel badges and other poppy related items bracelets, kids snap bands in our shop along with our display.

Thank you to everyone digging deep and supporting the great cause this year we raised.

£394.63

The Royal British Legion & The Poppy Appeal 2015

Poppy Appeal 2015

This year we are selling Poppys and other poppy related items such as money boxes and bracelets in our shop,

We would like again to say a special thank you to Aaron’s Surplus for loaning us uniforms to make this display possible.

Thank you to everyone digging deep and supporting the great cause this year we raised.

£318.05

 

The Royal British Legion & The Poppy Appeal 2014

Poppy Appeal 2014

We would like to say a special thanks to all of the local community that allowed us to use the photos they loaned us for the display, also we could like the thank Aaron’s Surplus for loaning the army berets for our display.

Thank you to everyone digging deep and supporting the great cause this year we raised.

£169.01

 

The Royal British Legion & The Poppy Appeal 2013

Poppy Appeal 2013

We would like to say a special thanks to all of the local community for the memorabilia that they loaned us and allowed us to use for the display.

Thank you to everyone digging deep and supporting the great cause this year we raised.

£106.48