The Royal British Legion was formed in 1921 to assist with the welfare of serving and ex service personnel of all branches of the services and their dependents. Most of the people requiring assistance were young people in their twenties and thirties who are today’s pensioners and once again require our assistance. They need help with pension rights, help to retain an active life in their own homes and assistance with many other welfare matters.
It’s a big misconception that you have to be a member of the Royal British Legion to benefit from their services, all you need to be, is currently serving, ex service or a dependent of someone who is. All we ask is that you let us know about you, we cannot help unless we know who you are.
Unfortunately we are now back to the same problem with our service personnel being maimed and some paying the ultimate sacrifice. Another misconception is that the Royal British Legion only supports the elderly, but with today’s conflicts we have many young wives and families whose breadwinner is either not going to return to his/her normal job or, in the worst case, not return at all.
We need your help to make sure we are there for all the people, young and elderly so that they feel they are not alone and forgotten.
As a charity and one of the UK’s largest membership organisations and recognised as custodians of Remembrance we rely on public and commercial support to raise the many millions we require to deliver our services. One way we do this is with the annual Poppy Appeal.
Reflection – through Remembrance of past sacrifice in the cause of freedom.
Hope – by remembering the past, a younger generation has the chance of a better future.
Comradeship – through shared experience and mutual support.
Selflessness – by putting others first.
Service – to those in need and in support of the whole community.
To find out more about the Newbury Branch of the Royal British Legion, Membership and the range of services it provides, please use the contact details below:
Branch Chairman – Colin Hyland 07944 273660
Email: newbury.chair@rbl.community
Branch Secretary – Elaine Hyland
Email: newbury.secretary@rbl.community
Poppy Appeal Organiser – Angela Logue – 01635 32115 or 01635 524089
Membership – 01635 47415
We help serving and ex-Service personnel and their families. Not just those who fought in the two World Wars, but also those involved in the many conflicts since 1945 and those still fighting today.
We provide welfare services, campaign on a range of issues affecting Service people, are custodians of Remembrance, raise funds through the annual Poppy Appeal and we are a membership organisation.
Monday 6:30pm – 11:00pm
Tuesday 6:30pm – 11:00pm
Wednesday 7:00pm — 11:00pm
1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00pm — 10:00pm – Royal Navy Association Meeting
2nd & 4th Thursday’s Closed
Friday 6:30pm – 11:30pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed all day unless we have an event or function – See What’s On page for details
Membership is open to everyone not just current or ex-service personnel. Contact the membership secretary on 01635 47415
Membership details:
Branch Fee* – £24.00 (From 4th September)
Club Fee – £10.00
Total Fee – £34.00 per person per year
(Renewal is due one year after joining)
* Branch Membership will increase by £2.00 every September over the next 4 years.
For information or to hire the hall and the clubs facilities, please contact Sarah on 01635 47415.
For other information about the Newbury Royal British Legion Branch, Membership and the services we provide email us at
newbury.secretary@rbl.community
The Royal British Legion is there to help members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families. And we’re not going anywhere.
We support serving and ex-serving personnel all year round, every day of the week.
Our support starts after one day of service and continues through life, long after service is over.
Visit www.britishlegion.org.uk
