Poppy appeal shop in Worthing is launched

Councillor Hazel Thorpe, the deputy mayor of Worthing, was among those who attended the launch on Saturday morning.

For the second year, the pop-up shop is located in the Guildbourne Centre and will be selling traditional poppies, poppy pins, wristbands and various bits of stationary.

Jonathan-Paul Finch, poppy appeal organiser for Worthing, said £71,000 was raised in the town last year.

He encouraged residents to visit the shop and said: “Pop by and have a look and a browse, ask us any questions.”

This year’s poppy appeal is officially launched on Thursday, October 25.

People will be selling poppies in Worthing town centre from Saturday, October 27.

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