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PiggeryBrae
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proceeds from
concerts were donated to the
PoppyScotland charity
lest we forget
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 With
remembrance day just a few days away we all
agreed to donate £500 to
the PoppyScotland charity 2006.
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THE SCOTTISH POPPY APPEAL:
The Earl Haig Fund Scotland was
founded in 1921 with the aim of providing practical help in time of need
to all who served in the Armed Forces and their dependants.
The Fund is a registered charity and the principal means of raising
money is through the Scottish Poppy Appeal. which takes
place every November in the week leading up to Remembrance Sunday.
On this day services are held at war memorials throughout the country to
pay tribute to the Fallen.
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PoppyScotland
supports other ex-Service organisations.
Charities who have received support from the Fund include:
Erskine
Provides residential, nursing and dementia care in purpose-built
homes and each years cares for more 550 ex-Service men and women of
all ages in permanent and respite care.
Ex-Services Mental
Welfare Society (Combat Stress)
The charity helps ex-Service men and women suffering from
psychological disability as a result of their service.
The "Not Forgotten"
Association
Provides entertainment and recreation for Service and ex-Service
disabled people, through concerts, parties, outings and the
provision of TVs.
The Royal
British Legion Scotland
A membership organisation providing comradeship and welfare
to the ex-Service community through its 210 branches and clubs, as
well as acting as a pressure group to lobby government.
Scottish
Veterans' Residences
Founded in 1910 and provides accommodation for ex-Service people.
Has three homes in Scotland; Whitefoord House and the Murray Home,
both in Edinburgh, and Rosendael in Broughty Ferry.
Veterans
Scotland
An organisation established to
co-ordinate ex-Service charities and act as a focal point for all
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RESIDENTIAL CARE:
Poppyscotland's residential home in
Glasgow, Flanders House, provided a high standard of care in a homely
environment to the ex-Service community for over 50 years.
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BENEVOLENCE: The Earl Haig Fund
Scotland provides direct financial assistance to ex‑Service men, women
and their dependants in need, who reside in Scotland. Advice and
financial assistance is offered to ex-Service people and their
dependants from the Fund’s office in Edinburgh. Examples of help given
include advice on claiming benefits, provision of household items, help
with personal needs, such as clothing, travel, medicine, education
assistance, disability and mobility help, and liaison with local
authorities and ex-Service charities.
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DISABLED EMPLOYMENT: The
Edinburgh-based Lady Haig's Poppy Factory employs 24
disabled ex-Service men who hand-assemble Scotland's poppies
and wreaths and is supported by the Earl Haig Fund Scotland.
As well as poppy and wreath production the Factory boasts an
in-house picture framing department, where a professional
service is offered at competitive prices.
There is also a printing
department which is open to the public. With competitive
prices and a wide range of products, from colour copying and
business cards to invitations and raffle tickets.
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Have
a look at the
PoppyScotland website to see the wonderful work
they do.
lest we forget
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Nov.2007 a further donation sent to PoppyScotland |
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 PiggeryBrae
a get together of folk music, humour & patter
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will.mcarthur - webmaister
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