British Embassy Hosts Launch Event for 2024 Poppy Appeal

On Thursday 24 October 2024, the British Ambassador to Luxembourg, Fleur Thomas, hosted poppy sellers for tea and mince pies ahead of the official launch of this year's Poppy Appeal.

The annual launch event took place at the British Residence in Luxembourg-Ville and brought together the poppy sellers who are supporting the Royal British Legion's 2024 Poppy Appeal.

Donations to this Remembrance fundraising campaign "provide vital support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families, offering expert guidance and assistance with recovery", according to the official website.

Ambassador Fleur Thomas said she was pleased with the growth of this campaign in Luxembourg over the years and expressed her appreciation towards the poppy sellers. She confirmed that last year's Poppy Appeal in the Grand Duchy raised more than €2,040.

The Royal British Legion's official Poppy Appeal video was then screened at the launch event, which ended with the poppy sellers collecting their poppy boxes.

These poppies go on sale to the public (who can donate as much as they like) from Friday 25 October until Remembrance Sunday, 10 November 2024.

The poppy boxes are located at:

- Home from Home (148 Route d'Arlon, L-8010 Strassen);
- Britannia Pub (69 Allée Pierre de Mansfeld, L-2118 Luxembourg-Clausen);
- Paname restaurant (50 Rue Zithe, L-2763 Luxembourg-Gare; organised by The 59 Club Luxembourg motorcycle club);
- Oscar's Diner (42 Rue de Strasbourg, L-2560 Luxembourg-Gare; organised by The 59 Club Luxembourg);
- Oscar's Bar (9 Bisserweg, L-1238 Luxembourg-Grund; organised by The 59 Club Luxembourg);
- Triumph Motorcycles (26 Op de Géieren, L-4970 Sprinckange; organised by The 59 Club Luxembourg);
- Radio ARA offices & studios (4 Place des Rotondes, L-2448 Luxembourg-Bonnevoie; organised by The 59 Club Luxembourg);
- Friture' food truck (in the car park of Globus Baumarkt, L-6131 Junglinster; every day except Wednesdays and Sundays; organised by The 59 Club Luxembourg);
- North Bay restaurant (23 Rue Nicolas Martha, L-2133 Luxembourg-Bonnevoie; organised by The 59 Club Luxembourg);
- St George's International School (11 Rue des Peupliers, L-2328 Luxembourg-Hamm);
- Anglican Church of Luxembourg - Konvikt Chapel (5 Avenue Marie-Thérèse, L-2132 Luxembourg);
- International English-Speaking Community of the Parish of Luxembourg Notre Dame (32 Rue des Capucins, L-1313 Luxembourg);
- NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA; 11 Rue de la Gare, L-8345 Capellen).

(Photo credit: British Embassy in Luxembourg)