Steve Brine, MP for Winchester & Chandler's Ford, has been thanked by The Royal British Legion for taking learn about its welfare support for the whole Armed Forces family. Steve attended an event at the House of Commons on Wednesday 29th February, organized by The Royal British Legion, to highlight their work.
The Royal British Legion is the nation's leading Armed Forces charity providing care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces past and present and their families. It is also the national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces, best known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem the red poppy.
At the event, Steve Brine MP was told about the Legion's work to improve the welfare of the Armed Forces family in the local area.
Catherine Kitchener OBE, the Legion's County Manager for Hampshire and Isle of Wight, said: "It was great to see Steve; we really appreciated his making the time to drop in. Many people don't realise that we spend nearly £1.4 million a week on helping both the serving and the ex-Service communities, including their families, so we were delighted to tell him about the range of services we provide. We help everyone from a child of a serving family needing an adventure break to a young entrepreneur needing advice and assistance to be his own boss."
Steve said: "I was really pleased to see my local County Manager. The Legion does very important welfare work for some of my most vulnerable constituents in both the serving and ex-Service communities. It is vital that we, as a nation, are there for those serving in current conflicts, and for the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. I was grateful for the opportunity to learn more about how the Legion stands shoulder to shoulder with all who Serve. They deserve as much support as we can give them".
Pictured; Steve joins Peter Brunivals of RBL
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Find out more about the Legion's work at www.britishlegion.org.uk.