Geoff Gibbs was recently presented with the Poppy Appeal Corporate Certificate for services to the Royal British Legion (RBL). He volunteered as a collector in 2002, having read an appeal in the 'Post', which was asking for collectors to cover the Bude and area district. Helen Bensley was the organiser at that time. He started collecting at business outlets, factories and simply by standing in the street. He now concentrates on his pitch at Morrisons, for approximately two weeks. The appeal in Bude and district raised £11,742.48 in 2009 and Geoff was responsible for £3,529.23 of that sum. Godfrey Harrison (hon secretary) said: "We all, at Bude and Stratton Branch, applaud his efforts."