The Royal British Legion hosted the session to provide Assembly Members with the opportunity to meet with Poppy Man, as well as veterans who have recently served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Poppy Man is the embodiment of the Legion's work, and stands for Help, Remembrance and Comradeship, a symbol of vital importance given the increasing need to help the men and women who are serving today, as well as the ex-Service community and their dependants.
Mr. Black took the opportunity to purchase a Poppy to mark the Remembrance period which will end with the traditional two minute silence in the Senedd building on Wednesday 11th November.
Mr. Black said:
"I was delighted to support the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal launch in Wales. The Legion does very important helping bereaved families and wounded personnel as part of the whole Armed Forces family. I hope that people will be as generous as they can be when supporting the Poppy Appeal"
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. It is best known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem, the red poppy. www.britishlegion.org.uk
For further information please contact Claire Williams, the Legion's County Manager for South Wales : 029 20 230 216 or 07821276077
The Royal British Legion's 2009 Poppy Appeal in Wales will target support for the wounded and bereaved of Afghanistan. Under the motto "For their sake, wear a poppy", the Poppy Appeal was launched in the National Assembly for Wales with the support of the National Assembly's Presiding Officer, Rt. Hon. Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM and with Assembly Members from across the political spectrum.
