Brentwood poppy collections run across town for two weeks

Arts & Entertainment Desk 2026-10-22 10:55 3 min read

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The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal launches in Brentwood on Thursday 22 October 2026, with volunteers collecting donations at Sainsbury’s and local pubs and shops through 5 November. The campaign is open to the general public and donation based; official Poppy Appeal merchandise will be available at collection points. The Brentwood Branch announcement does not specify collection hours or street addresses.

The appeal focuses this year on the challenges and sacrifices faced by Armed Forces families. Residents who want to support the Legion can donate when they encounter a collection point during the two-week drive. No booking is mentioned.

Where and when to find collections in Brentwood

Collections begin on 22 October and continue until 5 November at Sainsbury’s in Brentwood and at local pubs and shops. The announcement does not identify which individual pubs or shops will take part, so it cannot direct residents to a particular address or confirm when volunteers will be present. It says official merchandise, including poppies, will be available at the collection points.

Brentwood poppy collections run across town for two weeks

There is no stated entry charge: this is a fundraising appeal, with donations supporting the Royal British Legion’s work. The announcement gives no suggested donation amount. It also does not provide collection times, booking information, transport guidance or accessibility details, so those arrangements cannot be confirmed from the published information.

What the donations support

The Legion says its 2026 campaign highlights the experience of families whose parent or partner may spend months away while serving, missing milestones such as birthdays, anniversaries and children’s first days at school. Its support for families can include help during deployment, assistance with financial hardship, support after bereavement and care for a loved one in old age.

The Poppy Appeal began in 1921 and aims to raise more than £50 million for the Legion’s work with serving personnel, veterans and their families. Brentwood residents donated £72,781 last year, according to the council announcement. That local figure gives a sense of the previous year’s contribution, while this year’s appeal is under way across the town’s collection points.

Local groups are helping with the appeal

The Royal British Legion Brentwood Branch thanked volunteers from the Air Training Corps, Combined Cadet Forces, Army Cadet Forces, Scouts and Sea Cadets for supporting collections. The groups are also joining the town’s Remembrance Day Parade and Services, according to the announcement.

Mayor of Brentwood Councillor Nicky Cuthbert thanked the branch, volunteers and donors, and said this year’s appeal recognises the families who support people in service. For residents wishing to contribute, the confirmed option is to give at a collection point during the campaign dates; the source does not provide a separate donation link or further location details. Source: Brentwood Borough Council.

Source: Brentwood Borough Council News

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