On Thursday 23 October, this year’s Poppy Appeal was launched, due to the weather at the Town Hall, with the Mayor, Councillor Chris Paige, buying the first poppy.

We hear from the launch where the Mayor talks about what this appeal means to him as the Town Council’s Veterans Champion, and also for having lost 10 friends in conflicts.

Daz Hare from the RBL in Petersfield, tells us what is happening and how the funds raised are used.

We also hear from Rev Will Hughes about the Poppy Arch Project, which will be installed on Saturday 1 November and formally opened at 9:30am on Sunday 2 November, All Souls Day,

Apologies about the diligent workers drilling during part of Chris’s interview.