ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL 2026 - HAWKEDON

 If you would like to make a donation to the RBL Poppy Appeal 2026 you may do so at the following places in Hawkedon Village:

    • A collecting Box and poppies will be on the bar at The Queen’s Head pub from Wednesday 21 October to Wednesday 11 November.

    • Poppies will be available in St Mary’s Church Hawkedon until Remembrance Sunday 8 November.  There will be a collecting box with poppies available at the morning Service on Sunday 25 October and Sunday 8 November.  Do pick up your poppies at the church throughout the Appeal but please do not leave donations of cash or cheques in the church unattended.

    • If you wish to make a donation please place it in a sealed envelope marked ‘Poppy Appeal’, with your name if you so wish and drop it through the Freeman’s front door letterbox at ‘Top Green Cottage’ opposite the Hawkedon Queen’s Head pub, or alternatively, through the Ludvigsen’s letterbox at ‘Scolesgate Farmhouse, which is marked and on the outbuilding beside their side gate on Cook’s Lane.  Cash or cheques payable to ‘RBL Poppy Appeal’ are most welcome.

    • If you are unable to leave your house and would like to make a donation please contact: hawkedonsuffolk@gmail.com to arrange collection.

Following the 9AM Remembrance Sunday Service on 8 November at St Mary’s Church, Hawkedon there will be a short wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial on Hawkedon Village Green at approximately 9.45AM.  All are welcome.