CFR Report to County Committee Meeting 3 August 2019
Cumbria Poppy Appeal Update – August 2019
Staffing Update
I am delighted to introduce Ellie Smith-Barratt as our newly appointed CFR for Cumbria & Isle of Man. Ellie met some of our Poppy Appeal team at the North West PA seminar in Ambleside & will continue to meet with our teams throughout the county over the next few weeks. Her email address is ESmith-Barratt@britishlegion.org.uk
Poppy Appeal 2018 Total
The total for the Poppy Appeal nationally stands at over £51.2 million! In the North West & Northern Ireland, the current total is £6.3 million [£500k up on the end of year total]. Here in Cumbria, we have raised an amazing £590 969.92 & with the Isle of Man, we have raised £743 882.69, which is a record total. A huge well done to all of our Poppy Appeal team for their continued support, hard work & determination. With 2 months of fundraising until the end this 2018-19 Appeal we are on track for setting an enormous new record total…again!
We do need PAOs in the following areas due to retirements :
Aspatria
Carlisle [South]
Cockermouth
Egremont
Tebay
We have recently appointed new PAOs in:
Keswick
Kendal
Windermere
Please contact Ellie for further information.
All Year Round Fundraising 2019
Leg it for the Legion 2019 was a great success with almost £7000 raised from registrations & sponsorship. The event also attracted a great deal of support from local businesses, including donations & gift in kind.
We will be at the Westmorland Show on Thursday 12th September. Please contact me if you would like to volunteer at the event.
Don’t forget our Lakeland Ltd Poppy baking range – further details at
https://www.lakeland.co.uk/rbl
Break for a Brew is being piloted across the North West – a corporate awareness fundraising initiative. This will take place in August – please let me know if you have any suggestions for businesses/organisations to approach.
Judith Reay
Community Fundraising Manager [Acting], North West & Northern Ireland
