LegionLive

For today’s blog we’ll take a look at some of the highlights from the second half of 2011.

Pedal to Paris

Now in its 16th year, Pedal to Paris has become a firm favourite in the Legion’s calendar. Almost 300 cyclists completed the four-day 460 kilometre adventure from Greenwich to Paris.
The warm welcome the riders receive from villages and towns along the route is always a highlight - the result of a strong bond of history between the Legion, its cyclists and the people of northern France.
And the grand finale is an escorted ride up the Champs Elysée to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, one of the few events beside the Tour De France which is granted the privilege.

Poppy Appeal 2011 launch

TV presenter Gethin Jones and singers of the official Poppy Appeal single 2011, The Soldiers, launched the 2011 Poppy Appeal from Riverside Studios, Hammersmith in late October.

A number of our fantastic beneficiaries were also on hand to talk about their personal experiences of being helped by the Legion.

Silence in the Square

A host of celebrities including Dan Stevens from Downton Abbey and Vincent Simone & Flavia Cacace from Strictly Come Dancing joined The RoyalBritish Legion for their Silence in the Square event in Trafalgar Sqaure to mark Armistice Day.

This year the event was once again streamed live via the web to a global audience with people tuning in from places as far afield as Australia, India and also Afghanistan.