Welcome to the Looe Royal British Legion website. Looe is a small coastal town and fishing port in South East Cornwall. It is a popular holiday resort with it's picturesque harbour and beach. The Looe branch of the the Royal British Legion (RBL) was formed in 1921. We hold friendly and informal meetings which are held on a monthly basis. Everybody is welcome to attend our meetings and see how we function and what we do.
Armistice Day.
The Looe Branch of the Royal British Legion held a
short Armistice Day ceromony at the Looe
War Memorial on Thursday the 11th
November, 2021. It was well attended by members of
the public and branch members. Thee was a two minutes silence at
eleven o’clock and a bugler to play the ‘Last Post’.
Remembrance Sunday. As Looe Town Council did not hold a civic ceremony for Remembrance Sunday, Looe Royal British Legion, as the custodians of the memory of the fallen, held their own ceremony at the Looe War Memorial on Sunday 14th November, 2021. starting at approximately 10:45am. It was well attend and Covid-19 regulations were maintained. Again there was a two minutes silence at eleven o’clock and a bugler to play the ‘Last Post’. Poppy Wreaths were laid informally by the town's groups, organisations and individuals.
The Looe Branch Members at the 2021 Remembrance Ceremony
Meetings:
We are glad to inform you that our ‘first Monday of the month’ branch meetings
have recommenced. The venue is, as always, the ground
floor bar of the Looe Social Club, West Looe Quay. Meetings start sharp at 7:30
pm but it might be prudent to be a little early to get your refreshments.
We look forward to
seeing our members and new, or potential, members are very welcome.
COMMITTEE The Looe RBL Committee comprises:
President David Bryan
Chairman Louis Portman
Vice-Chairman George Somerville
Treasurer Neil Playne
Secretary Mrs Mandy Ricketts
Poppy Appeal Organiser David Bryan
Membership Secretary David Welch
Standard Bearers Jon 'Dusty' Miller
Karol Nachilo
Christopher Howarth
FUND RAISING The Looe Branch of the RBL holds fund raising events to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal and the Cornwall RBL Welfare Fund. The Welfare Fund is used within the county to help servicemen, ex-servicemen and their families who may be in difficulties, and supplements grants received from the Poppy Appeal.
Chairman Mr Louis Portman Tel: 01503 598432
Membership Secretary Mr David Welch Tel: 01503 265573
Email: looe.rbl@rbllooe.com
Or just turn up to one of our meetings (see above)
JOINING THE RBL Full membership of ‘The Legion’ is open to everybody, not just ex-servicemen. Please feel free to come along to one of our friendly and informal meetings, and learn more about us, or contact us as shown above.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RBL For more information about the RBL please visit our Questions and Answers (Q&A) web page or visit the Royal British Legion website www.britishlegion.org.uk