South East Coast Ambulance Service supports Poppy Appeal

Author: Grace McGachyPublished 27th Oct 2021

You may notice some specially decorated ambulances around Surrey and East Hampshire.

South East Coast Ambulance Service is showing its support for the British Legion’s Poppy Appeal by featuring a special design on the side of some of its vehicles.

Vehicles across the fleet will feature poppy stickers with an additional 12 ambulances, spread across the Trust’s Kent, Surrey and Sussex region, carrying a larger remembrance design on their sides.

SECAmb Chief Executive, Philip Astle, said:

“I am pleased that we are able to show our support for the Poppy Appeal in this way.

"The poppy is a symbol of our remembrance to those, civilian and military alike, who have died in wars over the years and we will remember them all.

“We have strong links with the armed forces with many staff, including myself having had previous careers in the forces or continuing to serve as reservists.

"I am glad our Poppy-wrapped ambulances will once again serve as a visual sign of our remembrance.”