Dunstable pub to sell special edition pint glasses for this year’s Poppy Appeal

Marston’s and The Royal British Legion have partnered to create brand new, poppy-themed glasses to raise funds for veterans.

From Saturday (October 26), Market Cross Dunstable will have glasses on sale – £2.50 for a pint glass and £2 for a half – with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to The Royal British Legion.

Jared Sedgwick, director of operations from Marston’s, said: “We’re so proud to be working in partnership 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.”

The Royal British Legion is the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with over 180,000 members. Each year, the Poppy Appeal is launched to raise funds for The Royal British Legion ahead of Remembrance Sunday, with donations being used to provide vital support to the community.

Ben France, head of corporate partnerships at the charity, said "We're thrilled to be partnering with Marstons 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."

Traditional pin-on poppies will also be available at the pub.