SETTING off on a wet and misty morning, members of the Camelford branch of the Royal British Legion accompanied by supporters and Camelford’s Scout leader climbed to the 43rd Wessex Memorial on top of Rough Tor and displayed the Branch Standard while laying a poppy wreath.

The new poppy appeal organiser (PAO) Julian Harman, then read the Exhortation, which followed with a minute’s silence and the Last Post, Vaughan Williams retiring PAO then let off a rocket.

It’s hoped this will become an annual event and next year will incorporate local youth groups who can be sponsored to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal.

Thanks were expressed to Nicola Harman, Camelford RBL; Simon Rawlinson, 1st Camelford Scouts; Vaughan Williams, retiring PAO; Julian Harman, 2015 PAO; Christopher Johnson, supporter; Peter Jackson, Light Infantry (Rifles).