Have a brew in the Three Witches pub in Inverness and help the Poppy Appeal
In a nod to those who have taken pub glasses home with them without permission, 1,000 pubs across the country have joined the Poppy Appeal by selling beer glasses this year to help veterans.
UK brewing giant Marston’s and The Royal British Legion have partnered to create new poppy-themed glasses to raise vital funds.
The Three Witches in Inverness is one of 20 Marston outlets in Scotland, and the most northerly, to be participating in the fundraiser, and from 26th October, pint and half-pint glasses will be available to purchase.
Pint glasses will cost £2.50 and half pint glasses will be £2, with 100% of the profits going to The Royal British Legion.
Glasses will be available to purchase empty, as well as with drinks to be enjoyed in pubs before taking them home.
The poppy glasses are just one part of Marston’s month to remember, with pubs running awareness and fundraising events up and down the country, including everything from community breakfasts, to live music to remember our veterans past and present. Traditional, pin-on poppies will also be available to purchase.
The Royal British Legion is the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with over 180,000 members. Since 1921, the charity has been dedicated to supporting serving and ex-serving veterans, as well as the wider Armed Forces community including dependants and carers.
Last year saw a 35% increase in the number of households requesting assistance, which led to The Royal British Legion supporting 27,000 people and awarding more than £18 million worth of grants to individuals in need.
Jared Sedgwick, director of operations from Marston’s, said: “People have been known to take glasses home with them from the pub, but this time we’re encouraging it!
“We’re so proud to be working with The Royal British Legion to give our customers another way to raise awareness and crucial funds for veterans, who are such a large part of the Marson’s community. We want to welcome everyone to their local pub for what will be a month to remember, and join us in saying ‘Cheers’ to our heroes.”
Ben France from The Royal British Legion, said: "We're thrilled to be partnering with Marston’s to support Poppy Appeal this year and beyond. The fundraising taking place across their network of pubs will help transform the lives of those in need across our Armed Forces community.
