Jenny Rose-Miller's get-it-done attitude 30 years’ service to the Poppy Appeal is recognised with the presentation of the President’s Award
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A fundraiser has received an award in recognition of 30 years’ service to the Poppy Appeal.
Jenny Rose-Miller is the convener of the Nairn Earl Haig Fund coffee morning which is held every year in the Royal British Legion hall in Cawdor Road.
Lt Col (Retd) Bob Towns, president of the legion’s Nairn branch, nominated her for recognition by the president of Poppyscotland and at a reception in Inverness Town House.
Jenny’s modest reaction was: “I was just thinking when I was standing there ‘who was this person they were talking about?’”
She said she was accepting the award on behalf of all the Poppy Appeal volunteers.
“Jenny took over as convener from Marge Robertson [wife of General Ian Robertson] in early 1993,” Bob said.
“Since she took over, the donations as a result of her appeal letters and the funds raised at stalls she organises at the annual Earl Haig coffee morning in the legion have helped the Nairn appeal total significantly.
“Jenny, assisted by her wonderful team of helpers has raised in excess of £20,000 for the Poppy Appeal. This is despite the fact that she suffered a heart attack and subsequent operation in 2008.
“Even during the two non-coffee morning Covid years her letters raised in excess of £1200 each year which was so important at a time when charities and their income streams were impacted by the pandemic.”
Bob added: “I have worked with Jenny for 10 years as her legion point of contact for the Earl Haig coffee morning. She has a get-it-done attitude and with her team of volunteers, she does Nairn legion and the town of Nairn proud.”
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, who was at the presentation, said: “The President’s Award was richly deserved. She was very humble about what she does.”
This year’s Earl Haig coffee morning will take place in the Legion from 10am on November 12.
