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Birkenhead British Legion facing battle for survival

Nov 5 2008 by Sue McCann, Birkenhead News

Birkenhead British Legion facing battle for survival

THE world’s first Royal British Legion branch is fighting closure.

Birkenhead British Legion, based in Birkenhead Park, is desperate to recruit new members to keep it open.

Secretary Malcolm Upton said: “We’re trying to save the branch because over the last year some of our members have died and membership has dwindled.”

The club, off Park Road East, does not have the same bar and social facilities as others in the area so struggles to attract younger members.

The branch also had problems this year to recruit a Poppy Appeal organiser and volunteers to distribute poppies across the town; £35,000 was raised last year.

A meeting to discuss the branch’s future will be held on December 16.

l Details of Remembrance Day services on Page 7.

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