Royal British Legion Hebburn Branch

13/09/2026

13/09/2026

♥️💙Poppy Appeal 2026 💙♥️

We’re excited to introduce the new Poppy Appeal Officer for Hebburn & Jarrow area.

♥️💙Gayle Cryer 💙♥️

Gayle has supported Hebburn Branch for several years and has always shown great enthusiasm for the appeal, we’re very grateful to her for continuing to ensure the appeal runs in our area.

Anyone who ordered a wreath last year, your order has been replicated this year.

Please note ONLY time wreaths can be collected is on Sunday 1st November 2026 from IONA Club, Hebburn between 12-4pm.

Gayle will be in touch in due course, Gayle is contactable via email.

[email protected]

Please do not post any requests on this page.

04/01/2026

It is with much sadness we announce the loss of a long standing branch member, Jimmy Orange.

Jimmy passed peacefully with his family at his side on Christmas eve.

Thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this sad time.

Jimmy’s funeral will be on:-

Friday 30th January 2026
10:00
Requiem mass (Catholic mass)
St Matthews Church
1 York Avenue
Jarrow
NE32 4LP

All are warmly invited in the church hall following mass.

Family will join following a private cremation.

11/12/2025

Please share! 🙏 War hero statue by Two red rubber things/Ray Lonsdale at final resting place on Thursday 18th December 2025 from 10:30am.

Brian Burnie, who started the charity, has privately funded and organised this tribute event to all Far East Prisoners of War.

In the 80th year of VJ Day, he announces the installation of this statue to remember the ‘Forgotten Army’, at North Marine Park, South Sheilds, Tyne and Wear. All welcome from 10.30am, short memorial service at 11am. 💖

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