POPPY Appeal house-to-house collectors in Delabole have been praised for their efforts this year, after the total collected — £1,120.29 was an increase on last year's amount.

Thanks were expressed to Delabole Poppy Appeal organiser Val Callaway and collectors May Stacey, Mr Chanter, Yvonne Edwards, Heather Warman, Rose Meakin, Ann Hopkins, Rita Ellery, Wendy Jones, Hazel Cornish, Pat Hall, Joan Tiney and Geoff Cleave. Also to the local businesses and Delabole Primary?School for holding a collection.

At the Delabole Royal British Legion AGM, Geoff Cleave was re-elected President; Phil Carnon as Chairman and Adrian Pooley Vice Chairman.

The branch's membership now stands at 43 and new members are welcome.

Delabole branch is looking forward to hosting the North Cornwall Group meeting on February 17 at the Poldark Inn and they will also be arranging some celebrations for 2011 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the British Legion.