Below is a list of dates for your diary of Leigh-on-Sea Branch 2026 events
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Date of Monthly Meetings
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Speaker
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January 19th
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Air Cadet and Mayors Escort Henry
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February 16th
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The Royal British Legion Band & Corps of Drums Romford
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March 16th
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RAF Benevolent Fund
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April 20th
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Combined Cadet Force
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May 18th
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Southend Museum Service
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June 15th
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Citizens advice
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July 20th
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Leigh Bees Beekeeper
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August 17th
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TBC
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Sept 21st
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TBC
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October 19th
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TBC
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November 16th
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TBC
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December 14th
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December Venue to be confirmed
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Poppy Appeal Events 2026
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Date
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Event
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June 27th 2026
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Armed Forces Day
The Parade will step off at 10.40am from the Railway Bridge on Southend-on-Sea High Street and march to Victoria Circus for an open-air Service of Thanksgiving. Leigh-on-Sea RBL Poppy Appeal will have a stall in the High Street from 10am to 2pm.
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Saturday 24th October
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Poppy Appeal Launch
Place/Time - TBC
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Thursday 22nd October to 11th November
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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2026
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November 8th 2026
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Remembrance Sunday
Southend-on-Sea City Service – 10:30
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November 8th 2026
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Remembrance Sunday
Leigh-on-Sea Service - 3pm
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November 11th 2026
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Armistice Day Service
St Clements Church – 10:45am
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Below is a list of dates for your diary of Leigh-on-Sea Branch events.
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Monthly Meetings - Date
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Guest Speaker/Event
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August 18th
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3rd Southchurch Scout Group
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September 15th
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Essex Police
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October 20th
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Annual General Meeting
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November 17th
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Royal Naval Association
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December 15th
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Christmas Carols & Food
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Leigh on Sea RBL 2025 Branch Event Diary
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Date
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Event
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May 8th 2025
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VE Day
Poppy Trail – Belfairs Woods 3rd May to 5th May (10am to 4pm)
Quiz – Constitutional Club, Leigh-on-Sea 8th May 7.30pm
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June 29th 2025
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Armed Forces Day
The Parade will step off at 10.40am from the Railway Bridge on Southend-on-Sea High Street and march to Victoria Circus for an open-air Service of Thanksgiving. Leigh-on-Sea RBL Poppy Appeal will have a stall in the High Street from 10am to 2pm.
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August 15th 2025
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VJ Day
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6th & 7th September 2025
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Leigh-on-Sea Regatta – Old Leigh, Leigh-on-Sea
Saturday 6th September 2025 (11AM - 9PM) & Sunday 7th September 2025 (11AM - 5PM)
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Saturday 25th October
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Poppy Appeal Launch
Place/Time - Leigh-on-Sea Community Centre
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Thursday 23rd October to 11th November
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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2025
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November 9th 2025
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Remembrance Sunday
Southend-on-Sea Service – 10:30
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November 5th, 8th, 15th & 16th
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Poppies on the Pier 5th -16th November.
Leigh-on-Sea RBL Poppy Appeal will have a stall on the Pier on these dates: 5th, 8th, 15th, & 16th (10am – 15pm)
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November 9th 2025
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Remembrance Sunday
Leigh-on-Sea Service - 3pm
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November 11th 2025
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Armistice Day Service
St Clements Church – 10:45am
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