RBL Poppy Appeal Kirkby

30/11/2025

📣 Vets Breakfast – This Wednesday!

Just a quick reminder that our next Vets Breakfast is happening this Wednesday, 3rd December, from 10am–12pm at:

Towerhill Community Hub and ABC
Heathfield Drive, Kirkby
L33 1WU

This will be our last session of 2025, and we’ll have some goodie bags to give away! 🎁

Thanks to funding from LiVV Housing Group, we also have a small amount of support available for veterans or dependants in the Kirkby area who may need a little extra help over the winter. We can offer small donations towards things like food, heating and other essentials.
If you feel you may need support, please message me confidentially. 🤝

🐕 Important Notice:
The venue has informed us that dogs are not permitted, unless they are service dogs. Sorry for any disappointment—these are the venue’s rules.

Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday! ☕🇬🇧

13/11/2025

🌺 Thank You, Kirkby 🌺

A heartfelt thank you to the Kirkby & North Liverpool Sea Cadets and the 1st Kirkby Scouts for their wonderful participation in this year’s Remembrance Service. It was truly inspiring to see so many young people proudly bearing standards and helping uphold the tradition of remembrance with such respect and pride.

A special thank you as always to Jeremy Fagan and St. Chad’s Church for leading a poignant, meaningful service. Your dedication ensures this important day is honoured in the right spirit every year.

We’d also like to express our gratitude to the people of Kirkby for your generosity, kindness, and for stopping to speak with us at the poppy stalls. Once the final count is confirmed, we’ll share how much our amazing community has raised for this important cause.

It was wonderful to see a noticeably increased turnout this year — the sense of unity and respect was stronger than ever. We’d also like to acknowledge the Sea Cadets, who have supported us throughout the year with VE Day collections and other events. Your commitment does not go unnoticed.

We have never been more proud of our community. ❤️

Lest we forget.

07/11/2025

We’ll be back in Morrisons tomorrow, Saturday 8th November, 10am until 12pm, for our final Poppy stall of the year. If you haven’t picked up your Poppy yet, come and see us!

A huge thank you to everyone who has stopped by, had a chat, donated, or shared kind words about our work and support for the armed forces. Kirkby truly is a wonderfully generous community — thank you!

03/11/2025

It was a pleasure for Kirkby RBL to go along and speak with the Sea Cadets Kirkby and Liverpool North about the importance and origins of remembrance and the Poppy Appeal.

Tonight our cadets had the honour of speaking with a representative from RBL Poppy Appeal Kirkby , learning more about the importance of Remembrance Sunday and why we continue to honour those who served and sacrificed. It was a valuable and thoughtful discussion, helping our young people understand the significance behind the traditions we uphold each year.

Meanwhile, some of our volunteers and the scout leaders were busy practising with the standards, preparing to carry them with pride in Sunday's parade.

A big thank you to everyone involved this evening — your dedication ensures that we commemorate with respect, understanding, and pride.

03/11/2025

🇬🇧 Kirkby Remembrance Day Service 🇬🇧

Join us as our community comes together to honour and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country, and to show our respect for all who continue to serve today.

📅 Remembrance Sunday, 9th November
📍 Cenotaph outside the Kirkby Centre
🕙 Service begins just before 11am

Following the ceremony at the Cenotaph, there will be a service at St Chad’s Church to continue our act of remembrance.

Let’s stand together in gratitude and reflection as we remember the fallen and those who serve — past and present.

03/11/2025

We’ve been out and about this weekend with our poppy stall alongside the fantastic Sea Cadets Kirkby and Liverpool North 🇬🇧🌺

The generosity of the Kirkby community never ceases to amaze us — thank you to everyone who stopped by to donate, chat, and show their support. Your kindness truly makes a difference.

Remembrance Sunday is this coming Sunday, 9th November, and we’ll be out again on Saturday at Morrisons from 10am to 12pm — pop by for a chat or to grab your poppy.

You can also get your poppy locally at:
📍 The Kirkby Centre (Kirkby Library)
☕ Kirkby Coffee on the Market

23/10/2025

🌺 The 2025 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Has Launched! 🌺

We’re proud to announce that the 2025 Poppy Appeal officially begins today!

You can find us at Morrisons every Saturday and Sunday from 25th October until 8th November 10am until 12pm with our Poppy Stall.

Come along to:
❤️ Get your poppy
💂‍♂️ Make a donation
💬 Or simply stop by to say hello!

Every poppy makes a difference — your support helps the Armed Forces community and their families.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🇬🇧

23/10/2025

We’re are once again hosting a Veterans Breakfast at our new permanent home at Towerhill ABC — and you’re invited! 🫖🥐

Come along for free refreshments, great company, and the chance to chat with representatives from Knowsley Council, Housing, Health, Education, DWP, and more. They’ll be on hand to offer advice and support on a range of topics, for forces experienced residents.

📅 Date: Wednesday 5th November
🕘 Time: 10am until 12pm
📍 Location: Towerhill ABC (Towerhill Hub), Stretford Close, Kirkby, L33 1WE

Whether you’re looking for information, a bit of support, or just a brew and a friendly face — this is the place to be.

All veterans, serving personnel and dependants welcome.
Please share to help spread the word! 💬👥

01/09/2025

📣 Kirkby Veterans Breakfast – Wednesday 3rd September

After the fantastic launch last month, we’re back again! 🍳☕
This time it’s all about getting to know each other, sharing stories, and chatting about what you want to see from this club going forward.

📅 Date: Wednesday 3rd September
⏰ Time: 10am – 12pm
📍 Venue: Towerhill Community Centre, Ebony Way, Kirkby

Come along for a friendly breakfast, good company, and the chance to help shape the future of our veterans’ community. All veterans welcome – we’d love to see you there!

29/07/2025

Kirkby veterans and dependants– this is for you 🇬🇧

Join us for the first Veterans’ Breakfast on Wednesday 6th August, 10am–12pm at Towerhill Community Centre – organised by RBL Poppy Appeal Kirkby in partnership with Knowsley Council and other community organisations.

Enjoy free tea, coffee, snacks, and good company – but more than that, be part of a growing veterans’ community in Kirkby. Together, we’ll make our time mean something with practical support around health, housing, benefits, and more.

No need to book – just turn up. Let’s build something meaningful together. 💬☕