THE Poppy Appeal in Launceston has raised in excess of £24,500 during 2016.

Organiser, Ann Gynn, was delighted to be given a cheque by Megan Down from Rocks Locks of Launceston as a percentage of their takings for the month of November.

She was recently joined by Annie Binding, from Cornwall County Fundraiser, in accepting the money at a presentation held at the Launceston Royal British Legion.

All individual collectors have been notified, and members of the public are welcome to inspect the figures for this year’s appeal at the regular Wednesday drop in coffee morning.