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The Royal British Legion Nerja Branch
Thirty years ago this month , with the support of the Vice Consul in Málaga Brigadier Billy Beyts inaugurated the Nerja Branch of the Royal British Legion . The need for this had been recognised by Ian Smith , Vice Consul at the British Consulate , to cope with the growing numbers of British Expats who had arrived in the area after retiring , who wanted to enjoy the fruits of their labours in the glorious Spanish sun , as well as finding it somewhat cheaper to live here than in the UK . Many of them had served in the Armed Forces and there was a need for someone to consider their welfare . And so , Brigadier Billy Beyts and a group of fellow veterans formed the branch and over the years it has helped and supported many men and women when times got tough or they needed physical or psychological aid .
We raise money through our lunches , events , Poppy Walk , Poppy Ball , and Remembrance Day and our Poppy Appeal Coordinator , Dorothy Allen works tirelessly all year round and is a familiar figure around Nerja . But , no matter how hard we work we still need the support of the public and really appreciate how generously you all contribute . With that in mind , we hope that many of you will consider coming along to our 30th Anniversary dinner on September 20 , at the Caves Restaurant . There will be dinner , some lighthearted entertainment , and dancing . As this year also marks the end of the First World War , we will be celebrating that too . We hope it will be a fun evening as well as a commemoration of both these dates . Please let me assure you that it is not only for members , ex-service personnel , or just Brits . It is open to anyone who would like to come along , so we look forward to seeing some new faces there .
At the end of June , we had our Armed Forces Day lunch and were pleased to have the company of Major Del Hamilton and Warrant Officer Mick Woolley who brought us up to date with latest events and issues at the Edinburgh Personnel Centre . We were also delighted to be able to present a cheque for £ 5,000 to them to help with the invaluable work they do enabling ex-service or currently serving men and women , who have in any way suffered through their commitment to us , to return to civilian life or back into active service .
With the summer drawing to a close we will be restarting our monthly lunches at the Al Andalus Hotel in Maro ( third Thursday of each month ) and Nuevo Arenas in La Herradura ( first Friday of each month ).
For information on any of these or to book for the anniversary dinner , please contact Vera on tel : 95 296 7200 or email : ozzybaldwin @ yahoo . co . uk
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