British Legion women's section marks 100 years

The Royal British Legion Women's Section Jersey has marked 100 years since its inaugural meeting.

The branch celebrated the milestone with a service at the Town Church on Sunday, led by the island's Dean, the Very Reverend Mike Keirle. The service included the laying down of the old Women's Section Jersey Standard and the dedication of the new standard.

The service to mark 100 years involved the laying down of the old women's section Jersey standard and the dedication of the new standard.

The section was established on 14 October 1926 at La Haule Manor at a meeting of 12 committee members who worked in different districts to raise awareness of the women's section.

The aim of it initially was to raise funds to help families in need and, as a result of the work, eight families were given meat and groceries at Christmas that year.

The first Jersey Remembrance Day poppy collection of the women's branch was held in November 1927, after the men's committee asked them to find and arrange collections.

This year's poppy appeal starts on 23 October.

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