The Royal British Legion parades in the streets of Benidorm in commemoration of the 'Poppy Appeal'

This noon has been held in Benidorm the traditional 'Poppy Appeal' organized by the Royal British Legion. The event consists of the sale of cloth poppies, mostly made by people with diverse dysfunction, whose income is used to help former British soldiers and their families who have suffered the consequences of armed conflicts.

In the 'Poppy Appeal' has participated the mayor, Toni Pérez, and the first deputy mayor, Ana Pellicer, representing the municipal corporation. Both have paraded alongside the members of the British Legion from Castellón Street to Ametlla de Mar Avenue touring part of Paseo de Levante. The bagpipes and drums of Torrevieja Pipes and Drums, Chelsea Pensioners (soldiers pensioners of the Royal Hospital of Chelsea) and the Standards bearers have also participated in the parade.

After the march, on the stage prepared in Ametlla de Mar, Ana Pellicer addressed the people gathered and welcomed them to the city and congratulated them for the great work done by the Royal British Legion, with 'Poppy Appeal' "of which she underlined is" an exemplary movement in favor of people who need it the most ".

"Here in Benidorm," Pellicer said, "you are at home", addressing the British who have chosen the city to establish their residence and, "on behalf of the entire corporation and the people of Benidorm" encouraged the Royal British Legion to "continue to give that example, to continue defending the values ​​that unite us, to ensure the inclusion of the most needy and the coexistence of peoples without distinction of borders or languages."

Together with Ana Pellicer, the coordinator Robin Hargrave took part in the act; the vice consul in Alicante, Elisabeth Bell; the commander of the British army, Major Allen, and the president of the organizing entity, Donald Cubbon.

The Royal Bristish Legion is a non-profit organization that is made up of more than 700,000 Britons scattered around the world. In our country they have around 4,000 members. They calculate that, with the celebration of the 'Poppy Appeal', around 25 million solidarity poppies are sold around the globe.