Salisbury Reds displaying poppies on city’s Buses
They're supporting the Armed Forces community
Salisbury Reds are showing their support for the Royal British Legion (RBL) this November by displaying poppies on the city’s buses.
Poppies are worn by many as a show of solidarity with the armed forces community in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday, which is on 12 November this year.
Salisbury Reds managing director, Andrew Wickham said people in Salisbury, and the team at Salisbury Reds, are proud of the country’s military.
“As part of this community, we are keen to show our support for all those in the services,” he said.
He added: “The work our troops do in unimaginably hostile war zones is incredibly humbling. And we hope, by proudly displaying our poppies and raising awareness for this worthwhile cause, we’re backing our words with actions.
“Our drivers will also be pulling over, if it is safe to do so, at 11am on Saturday 11 November for Armistice Day and at 11am Sunday 12 November for Remembrance Sunday as a mark of respect to observe the two minutes’ silence.”
The poppy appeal is the RBL’s annual fundraising campaign and generates support for veterans who have fallen on hard times.
This year, the poppies have gone paperless, and the Poppy appeal was launched in Salisbury last weekend (28 October).