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Poppy-planting project to mark 100 years since start of WWI denied Lottery funding because of 'high level of demand'

The 2014 Real Poppy project is run by the Greenhithe Royal British Legion
Heritage Lottery Fund is experiencing 'high level of demand' for grants

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Poppy campaign rejected for lottery funding is saved:

A Royal British Legion scheme to plant millions of poppies across Britain to mark the centenary of the First World War has been saved, after it was refused a grant by the official organisation tasked with funding commemorations.

The project, which had been endorsed by David Cameron as well as Prince Charles, had been facing an uncertain future after an application for £92,000 was turned down by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), which said it could not assist because demands for its grants were so high.

But the nationwide project, which had been launched by a legion branch in Greenhithe, Kent, is now being taken over by the organisation’s headquarters, which has recruited B&Q, to carry on the scheme. The decision was announced after representatives from the branch met with their head office staff this morning. The revived campaign will be officially launched next month

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The Royal British Legion - Shoulder to shoulder with all who Serve ...

Providing welfare, comradeship, representation and Remembrance for the Armed Forces community:

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National First World War poppy tribute to go ahead:

A NATIONAL poppy-planting project to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War will go ahead despite the original organisers failing to secure a heritage grant, the Royal British Legion said.

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