Poppy Appeal

[DCS]

The Poppy Appeal is now underway on Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao

Each year people everywhere expresses their unequivocal support for The Royal British Legion's charity work through the Poppy Appeal. The 2009 Poppy Appeal is emphasising the need to help the Afghan generation of the Armed Forces and their families – today and for the rest of their lives.

For their sake, wear a poppy - and please help our fundraising by making a donation.

Donation boxes can be found on Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao at the following locations:

• ELEPHANT AND CASTLE BANGRAK
  
• PICNIC BASKET BANGRAK
  
• PREMIER SPORT BANGRAK
  
• BBC(dancing crab) BANGRAK
  
• VIZ BAR BANGRAK
  
• CROWS NEST BOPHUT
  
• THE PUB BOPHUT
  
• MOQUITO BOPHUT
  
• BIG JOES CHAWENG
  
• IRISH TIMES CHAWENG
  
• CAFÉ UNO CHAWENG
  
• LE CHABLES CHAWENG
  
• THE WAVE CHAWENG
  
• THE ISLANDER CHAWENG
  
• THE DUKE CHAWENG
  
• ROSE AND CROWN CHAWENG
  
• INTERNATIONAL CHAWENG
  
• SAMUI ROCK CAFE CHAWENG
  
• BLACKJACKS CHAWENG
  
• LAZY COCONUT MAENAM
  
• JORDANS MAENAM
  
• FAP OFFICE MAENAM
  
• TOPCATS BAANTALINGNAM
  
• CAMELS TOE LAMAI
  
• CHURCHILLS LAMAI
  
• EASY BAR LAMAI
  
• OUTBACK BAR LAMAI
  
• RED FOX LAMAI
  
• COMEDY CLUB LAMAI
  
• M and Ms BANGRAK
  
• GREEN ROOM AIRPORT ROAD
  
• SSI THAILAND KOH TAO
  
• SAFETY STOP KOH TAO
  
• CHEQUERED FLAG KOH PHANGNAN
  
• MASONS ARMS KOH PHANGNAN
  
• LAZY HOUSE KOH PHANGNAN
  

In addition to the Poppy Appeal a Remebrance Service is being organised for Sunday the 8th November at the Elephant and Castle in Bangrak all who would like to attend should be there by 10:30 am.

[H2oDunc]

Already chipped in at Big Joes when I was here to get my farang food fix. Also offered to throw in some free diiving if there is a raffle going on anywhere ? Dig deep people. These people give, and have given, their lives for our freedom!

[DCS]

Hi Dunc,

Thanks for the offer of free diving for a raffle I will talk to the organisers to see if they are interested.

Edited October 30, 2009 by DCS

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Keeping it on front page.

[DCS]

Keeping it on front page.

Thank you

[DCS]

A quick reminder Sunday 8th November a Service of Remebrance will be help at The Elephant and Castle, Bang Rak. Please if you intend to attend could you be there by 10:30 am.

Also we are looking for a large Union Jack if you have one that we could use for the day could you contact the Elephant and Castle, your help on this would be appreciated.

Edited November 3, 2009 by DCS

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Just a reminder.

[yorkie100]

With apologies to TV members of many different nationalities the following refers specifically to British forces,

but please read it and consider your own country's armed forces as it surely applies to them as well.

The UK poppy Appeal commenced on 24th October.

The average British soldier is 19 years old.....he is a short

haired, well built lad who, under normal circumstances is

considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind

the ears and just old enough to buy a round of drinks but old

enough to die for his country - and for you. He's not

particularly keen on hard work but he'd rather be grafting in

Afghanistan than unemployed in the UK . He recently left

comprehensive school where he was probably an average student,

played some form of sport, drove a ten year old rust bucket, and

knew a girl that either broke up with him when he left, or swore

to be waiting when he returns home. He moves easily to rock and

roll or hip-hop or to the rattle of a 7.62mm machine gun.

He is about a stone lighter than when he left home because he is

working or fighting from dawn to dusk and well beyond. He has

trouble spelling, so letter writing is a pain for him, but he

can strip a rifle in 25 seconds and reassemble it in the dark.

He can recite every detail of a machine gun or grenade launcher

and use either effectively if he has to. He digs trenches and

latrines without the aid of machines and can apply first aid

like a professional paramedic. He can march until he is told to

stop, or stay dead still until he is told to move.

He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation but he is not

without a rebellious spirit or a sense of personal dignity. He

is confidently self-sufficient. He has two sets of uniform with

him: he washes one and wears the other. He keeps his water

bottle full and his feet dry. He sometimes forgets to brush his

teeth, but never forgets to clean his rifle. He can cook his own

meals, mend his own clothes and fix his own hurts. If you are

thirsty, he'll share his water with you; if you are hungry, his

food is your food. He'll even share his life-saving ammunition

with you in the heat of a firefight if you run low.

He has learned to use his hands like weapons and regards his

weapon as an extension of his own hands. He can save your life

or he can take it, because that is his job - it's what a soldier

does. He often works twice as long and hard as a civilian, draw

half the pay and have nowhere to spend it, and can still find

black ironic humour in it all. There's an old saying in the

British Army: 'If you can't take a joke, you shouldn't have

joined!'

He has seen more suffering and death than he should have in his

short lifetime. He has wept in public and in private, for

friends who have fallen in combat and he is unashamed to show it

or admit it. He feels every bugle note of the 'Last Post' or

'Sunset' vibrate through his body while standing rigidly to

attention. He's not afraid to '<deleted>' anyone who shows

disrespect when the Regimental Colours are on display or the

National Anthem is played; yet in an odd twist, he would defend

anyone's right to be an individual. Just as with generations of

young people before him, he is paying the price for our freedom.

Clean shaven and baby faced he may be, but be prepared to defend

yourself if you treat him like a kid.

He is the latest in a long thin line of British Fighting Men

that have kept this country free for hundreds of years. He asks

for nothing from us except our respect, friendship and

understanding. We may not like what he does, but sometimes he

doesn't like it either - he just has it to do.. Remember him

always, for he has earned our respect and admiration with his

blood.

And now we even have brave young women putting themselves in

harm's way, doing their part in this tradition of going to war

when our nation's politicians call on us to do so.

When you read this, please stop for a moment and if you are

so inclined, feel free to say a prayer for our troops in the

trouble spots of the world.

Edited November 6, 2009 by yorkie100

[Basset]

Well done Ladies and Gents

The Legion

The Royal British Legion’s 2009 Poppy Appeal in Thailand will target support for the wounded and bereaved of Afghanistan. Under the motto “For their sake wear a poppy” the Poppy Appeal was launched simultaneously in Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Korat by the Royal British Legion Thailand, Bangkok by the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand and in Koh Samui and adjoining Islands by Veterans and Ex Pats.

“The Royal British Legion is the leading UK charity providing direct, practical support for our wounded heroes and bereaved armed forces families,” said Mr. Graham Macdonald, President of The Royal British Legion Thailand. “The last 12 bloody months of conflict have increased the need for our help both today and for years to come.”

The Poppy Appeal will seek to equal last year’s record total of GBP 31 million, Graham Macdonald added “Despite the currant economic hardships, we trust people will show their sympathy and support for those who have sacrificed on behalf of their country.”

Since 2003, the Legion has provided financial help to 10,000 Service personnel, recent veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. “We represented one-third of all the appeals for higher compensation payments for injuries suffered in Afghanistan,” Graham MacDonald said, “And our campaigns have led to increased compensation awards which have placed an extra GBP7.5 million in the pockets of the most seriously injured.”

The Legion currently spends more than GBP1 million a week in its work helping over 130,000 other members of the Armed Forces Family – dependants, veterans and the bereaved. This year it hopes to extend its reach to more than 160,000 beneficiaries. “ In order to fund this work we would like this year’s Poppy Appeal to equal last year’s record total of GBP31 million,” Graham MacDonald added.

The Royal British Legion 2009 Poppy Appeal will target support for the wounded and bereaved of Afghanistan with a sobering poster campaign featuring a young war widow. The poster features Elizabeth Cross, widow Hester Wright and her six-year-old son, Josh. She lost her husband Damian Wright in Afghanistan in 2007, and she has since received Legion assistance.

“Nothing can replace the loss of Damian,” said Mrs. Wright. “But knowing that the Legion has been there to offer comfort and support has been a great help.”

“For my son Josh’s sake, Please wear a Poppy.”

Bert Elson

Secretary, Chonburi Thailand Branch (BR3588)

Royal British Legion

Phone/Fax +66 (0) 38 361887

Mobile +66 (0) 89 8072335

Email [email protected]

www.tropicalberts.com

Edited November 7, 2009 by Basset

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Reminder.

[Kan Win]

Please post your comments in the thread below

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Remembrance-Day-t312635.html

Thanking you all..

Yours truly,

Kan Win

[Kan Win]

Already chipped in at Big Joes when I was here to get my farang food fix. Also offered to throw in some free diiving if there is a raffle going on anywhere ? Dig deep people. These people give, and have given, their lives for our freedom!

Hi 'stevebarattonsamui',

I am a 60 year old Polish Refugee, born in West Germany, taken to the U.K. at an early age, got me education for free, UK passport for a few quid and then travelled the world on that, working as well.

So my thoughts still remain "Folks that have given me a life should always be remembered".

Sawadee Krup

Yours truly,

Kan Win

[Lite Beer]

Disrespectful posts and the answers to them deleted.

The next one gets a long holiday.

[DCS]

Thank you to everybody who contributed towards this years Poppy Appeal on Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao.

A sum total of GBP 880 was collected and is now on it's way to the Royal British Legion.

Once again Thanks to all.