Tag: Poppyscotland

John Lewis rises to the Poppyscotland Challenge

With knitting needles and crochet kits in hand, Partners and customers from John Lewis & Partners have been working tirelessly for almost half a year to take on the Poppy Challenge of producing 2,018 poppies to raise funds for and raise awareness of the work of leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland. Incredibly, not only was the challenge duly accepted, but it has now been smashed as the “Totaliser” edges close to the 3,500-mark! Continue reading John Lewis rises to the Poppyscotland Challenge

Centenary Poppies begin journey across the country

Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory was alive with activity on Thursday as the near-five million poppies which are all made by hand by former Service personnel were loaded on to trucks to begin the journey to the four corners of the country ahead of the start of the 2018 Scottish Poppy Appeal. Continue reading Centenary Poppies begin journey across the country

Get on your bike for Poppyscotland

SOLDIERS GET ON THEIR BIKES TO LAUNCH POPPYSCOTLAND SPORTIVE

One of Scotland’s top cycling events, which raised almost £50,000 for Scotland’s leading Armed Forces charity in 2017, returns for a fifth year – and is even bigger and better. The Poppyscotland Sportive, which was launched in 2014 and voted one of the top three Sportives in Scotland last year by Sportive.com, gives riders a choice of three routes to suit a variety of levels of experience and fitness. Continue reading Get on your bike for Poppyscotland

WWI CENTENARY – LIGHT UP RED FOR POPPYSCOTLAND AND SAY ‘THANK YOU’

Poppyscotland is looking to ‘Light Up Red’ the whole of Scotland this year in recognition of the First World War generation who served, sacrificed and changed our world forever. The charity is calling on mass involvement from schools, churches, council buildings, monuments, statues and landmarks to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. Continue reading WWI CENTENARY – LIGHT UP RED FOR POPPYSCOTLAND AND SAY ‘THANK YOU’

Cast of Bravo 22 joins forces with Poppyscotland

Sick and injured veterans from Bravo 22 Company, one of the most remarkable theatre groups at the Fringe, visited Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Warriston yesterday to highlight the work of Poppyscotland. All are taking part in Unspoken, a premiere inspired by the stories of 100 ex-Servicemen and ex-Servicewomen which runs from 21-27 August. Continue reading Cast of Bravo 22 joins forces with Poppyscotland

Ayrshire veterans visit Poppy Factory

Eight Ayrshire veterans made the pilgrimage across the country recently for a special visit and tour of Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Warriston, where a team of injured ex-Servicemen and Servicewomen hand-produce more than five million poppies every year for the charity’s annual Poppy Appeal. Continue reading Ayrshire veterans visit Poppy Factory

Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown launches Centenary Poppy

Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Keith Brown MSP visited Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory yesterday to help launch a stunning new commemorative poppy which will be distributed and worn during the 2018 Scottish Poppy Appeal. Continue reading Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown launches Centenary Poppy

Walking with Heroes: Scotland’s state band launches nationwide tour

Scotland’s best-known military band – The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland – is to embark on its first-ever nationwide tour with the hope of raising tens of thousands of pounds for Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland. Continue reading Walking with Heroes: Scotland’s state band launches nationwide tour