THE Veterans Charity, which helps ex-services personnel across the country, received a cheque for £1,000 from Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club North Tawton (AFVBC) at a ceremony held at Jen’s Cafe in North Tawton, where the club meets every third Saturday of the month.

The money was raised from the various D-Day Commemoration activities that took place around North Tawton at the beginning of June.

The fundraising events at the D-Day Commemoration activities were organised by Jennifer Paulfrey and Sally Lawrence.

These included raffles at events, quizzes and in other ways.

Danny Greeno, chief executive of The Veterans Charity, said that the charity was based in Barnstaple but helped former members of the Armed Forces across the country.

He thanked the Breakfast Club and presented a thank you plaque from the charity to Jennifer and Sally.

He gave a speech about some of the aspects of support the charity has been able to give to people.

This includes food, clothing, referrals and in other ways.

You can find out more about the charity at: www.veteranscharity.org.uk .

A spokesman for the club said that North Tawton embodies the mean of community where everyone came together to make the D-Day Commemorations happen.

He continued: “On behalf of the Veterans Breakfast Club, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the community of North Tawton, including the WI, Scouts and Guides, the rugby club, town council, school children, businesses and individuals, especially Cllr Jen Palfrey and Sally Lawrence of the Fountain Inn to make the D-Day Commemorations such a success.

From left, Cllr Jennifer Paulfrey and Sally Lawrence receiving the thank you plaque from Danny Greeno, chief executive, The Veterans Charity. AQ 7836
From left, Cllr Jennifer Paulfrey and Sally Lawrence receiving the thank you plaque from Danny Greeno, chief executive, The Veterans Charity. AQ 7836 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

“All worked so hard, and many generous gifts and prizes were donated to raise money.

“The AFVBC was asked to provide the donations to a military charity.

“We would like to present a donation of £1,000, generously given by the people and businesses of North Tawton to the Veterans Charity which supports UK Veterans of all generations.”

AFVBC is open to all Veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces and wider family.

Its ethos is about mutual support between people with shared life experiences with a bit of banter that they all got used to in the Forces!

It is a National Organisation with hundreds of meets all over the Country.

The North Tawton Club was started in January and now has 17 members.

The Club details can be found on Facebook under AFVBC North Tawton.