Mayor of Haringey calls on residents to back Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

On the launch of the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal, Mayor of Haringey Cllr Gina Adamou has called on Haringey residents to get behind the campaign and wear their poppies with pride.

The Poppy Appeal runs until Remembrance Sunday on 13 November and money raised goes towards the Royal British Legion’s welfare and benevolent work in support of serving and ex-service people and their families. 

Mayor of Haringey Cllr Gina Adamou said:

"I am very proud to wear a poppy and support the Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal.

“I hope that Haringey residents will join me in paying tribute to those serving the country today, as well as honouring the countless service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives in service.”

Poppies and donation boxes can be found in all Haringey libraries and on the reception desk of River Park House and Alexandra House in Wood Green. 

Residents are also invited to join one of the borough’s Remembrance services. Details of the services are below:

Friday 11 November

• 10.45am, Tottenham Cemetery: local schoolchildren, clergy and residents will gather at the War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance at Tottenham Cemetery, White Hart Lane, N17.

Remembrance Sunday, 13 November

• 10:00am, Hornsey War Memorial, Hornsey Health Centre, Park Road, N8 8JD. Middlesex  Regiment Association and Hornsey Cadets will hold a short wreath-laying service at the memorial, followed by an 11am service at St Mary with St George Church, corner of Cranley Gardens and Park Road, N10 3AH.
• 10:45am, Wood Green War Memorial, opposite Haringey Civic Centre, High Road, Wood Green. 
• 10:45am, Tottenham War Memorial, Tottenham Town Hall, Town Hall Approach Road, Tottenham. This will be preceded by a 9.30am service at Holy Trinity Church, Philip Lane, Tottenham.
• 10:45am, Highgate War Memorial – inside gates of Highgate School, North Road, London N6 4AY.  Proceeded by a parade from St Michael’s Church. 
• 2:00pm, West Green War Memorial, junction of West Green Road and Philip Lane N15 5EG.
• 3.00pm, St Saviours Court, Alexandra Park Road, N22 7AZ

For further information on the Poppy Appeal or Remembrance Day, visit www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance