Thank you

ASAADMIN • January 15, 2025

Ancre Somme Association Charity extends gratitude for recent donation towards the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial.

The Ancre Somme Association Charity extends its gratitude to all who contributed to the £461.10 raised in aid of the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial before last night's match between Glenavon FC and Dundela Football Club.


Your contribution will enable the charity to construct a memorial honouring all animals that served in military conflicts from the First World War to the present.


We extend our gratitude to Glenavon Football Club for granting permission to conduct our collection at tonight's match.


Members of the Ancre Somme Association Charity photographed with Eddie Drury MBE, Commercial Director & Community Liaison Officer, Glenavon Football Club.


If you would like to learn more, or support the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial Fund, please click the link below.


https://www.asauk.org/purple-poppy-fund


#TheyServedTogether #NIPurplePoppy #PurplePoppy #LestWeForget


Ancre Somme Association 

Registered Charity NIC108368

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