Fundraiser seeks to revive Woodford and Wanstead branch of The Legion

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A community fundraiser is hopeful the Woodford and Wanstead branch of The Royal British Legion – which closed in 2015 due to declining membership – can be reopened.

"All our branches opened a long time ago, and it was sad to lose a branch... If we drum up enough interest, then we could open it again, which would be fantastic. As members get older, you need new ones. Old ones don't want to take on responsibilities," said Sharon Bonner, who is in charge of raising funds for The Legion across north-east London.

This year's Poppy Appeal raised £4,389 in Wanstead and £20,441 in Woodford, with a north-east London regional total of over £1m.

Sharon believes more could be raised locally with additional help.

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