Ian and Mavis have been reinstated to their positions and the children's badges are finally being sold. I am honestly stunned at this outcome and know it only happened because you refused to look away. Please keep an eye on things moving forward but for now let us just be …
November 30, 2017
Final supporters
Dear Director General of The Royal British Legion,
We, the undersigned, hereby call for the immediate re-instatement of Mr Ian Nunney as Wellingborough Royal British Legion Chairman and Poppy Appeal Organiser for Wellingborough, also the re-instatement of Ms Mavis Thomas as Branch Secretary. We also for the call for the immediate sales of the five pin badges in aid of the Poppy Appeal, designed by the children of Wellingborough, regardless of any copyright infringement.
Mr Nunney and Ms Thomas were forced to resign their positions on Friday October 13th 2017 by a Northamptonshire County representative over the selling of children’s pin badge designs, who then requested the badges be destroyed, took the keys to a very small shop from Mr Nunney and removed Branch funds /monies. The pin badge winners received their badges and certificates from the Lord Lieutenant of Northampton last month, expecting them to go on sell in November. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth also received a set of these pin badges. Mr Nunney and Ms Thomas have spent numerous hours raising money and organising events and felt so proud of all the winners and in fact all those that entered the event. The Branch paid for them to be made out of money raised during the year and all monies raised through donations to the pins were to be paid into the Poppy Fund. We now have a unhappy community and 5 very upset children. People need to realise that without the encouragement of young people there will be no Legion of tomorrow - today's youth are tomorrow's Legion!
Updates
October 17, 2017
I have been overwhelmed by the messages you are sending me about Ian and Mavis. This situation is purely a result of your own compassion and I am just the person holding the pen while you all do the hard work of caring for our community.
Reached 100 supporters
October 17, 2017
83 Comments
Young people should be being encouraged. Bend the rules, the money is going to the legion after all. If you can't sort this out I will be taking me support elsewhere and advising friends and family to do the same
I am horrified to learn of this development .The British Legion has already lost many small local branches and young people are its future.The project to involve schools to design these badges was a very positive idea and the official response is very disheartening.
As a Army Veteran and the grandfather of one of the children who designed the badges I am angry and disgusted by the actions of the County rep who caused such bad publicity for the RBL.
I cannot believe it has been allowed to get to this point. Even if 'rules' were not entirely followed, common sense and an understanding of the individuals involved would tell the organisation that these badges were made with the very best intention and only the interest of the Royal British Legion in mind.
As a proud father of one of the poppy pin winners, all I can say is that Mr Nunney has always been thoroughly professional in all of his undertakings with regards to his volunteering for the RBL.
Very bad decision,volunteers should be celebrated not treated like this. Children should be encouraged and it should be remembered that one day we will be relying on these youngsters in so many ways.What a bad example has been sent by more mature members of society.
Very bad decision,volunteers should be celebrated not treated like this. Children should be encouraged and it should be remembered that one day we will be relying on these youngsters in so many ways.What a bad example has been sent by more mature members of society.
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Ian and Mavis have been reinstated to their positions and the children's badges are finally being sold. I am honestly stunned at this outcome and know it only happened because you refused to look away. Please keep an eye on things moving forward but for now let us just be …
November 30, 2017
Final supporters
Dear Director General of The Royal British Legion,
We, the undersigned, hereby call for the immediate re-instatement of Mr Ian Nunney as Wellingborough Royal British Legion Chairman and Poppy Appeal Organiser for Wellingborough, also the re-instatement of Ms Mavis Thomas as Branch Secretary. We also for the call for the immediate sales of the five pin badges in aid of the Poppy Appeal, designed by the children of Wellingborough, regardless of any copyright infringement.
Mr Nunney and Ms Thomas were forced to resign their positions on Friday October 13th 2017 by a Northamptonshire County representative over the selling of children’s pin badge designs, who then requested the badges be destroyed, took the keys to a very small shop from Mr Nunney and removed Branch funds /monies. The pin badge winners received their badges and certificates from the Lord Lieutenant of Northampton last month, expecting them to go on sell in November. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth also received a set of these pin badges. Mr Nunney and Ms Thomas have spent numerous hours raising money and organising events and felt so proud of all the winners and in fact all those that entered the event. The Branch paid for them to be made out of money raised during the year and all monies raised through donations to the pins were to be paid into the Poppy Fund. We now have a unhappy community and 5 very upset children. People need to realise that without the encouragement of young people there will be no Legion of tomorrow - today's youth are tomorrow's Legion!
Updates
October 17, 2017
I have been overwhelmed by the messages you are sending me about Ian and Mavis. This situation is purely a result of your own compassion and I am just the person holding the pen while you all do the hard work of caring for our community.
Reached 100 supporters
October 17, 2017
83 Comments
Ian was always a fantastic PAO and a thoroughly decent bloke when I was driving the county! I hope that others can see and acknowledge the efforts he has made in order to deliver a successful and positive Poppy Appeals within Wellingborough!
Young people should be being encouraged. Bend the rules, the money is going to the legion after all. If you can't sort this out I will be taking me support elsewhere and advising friends and family to do the same
I am horrified to learn of this development .The British Legion has already lost many small local branches and young people are its future.The project to involve schools to design these badges was a very positive idea and the official response is very disheartening.
As a Army Veteran and the grandfather of one of the children who designed the badges I am angry and disgusted by the actions of the County rep who caused such bad publicity for the RBL.
I cannot believe it has been allowed to get to this point. Even if 'rules' were not entirely followed, common sense and an understanding of the individuals involved would tell the organisation that these badges were made with the very best intention and only the interest of the Royal British Legion in mind.
As a proud father of one of the poppy pin winners, all I can say is that Mr Nunney has always been thoroughly professional in all of his undertakings with regards to his volunteering for the RBL.
Very bad decision,volunteers should be celebrated not treated like this. Children should be encouraged and it should be remembered that one day we will be relying on these youngsters in so many ways.What a bad example has been sent by more mature members of society.
Very bad decision,volunteers should be celebrated not treated like this. Children should be encouraged and it should be remembered that one day we will be relying on these youngsters in so many ways.What a bad example has been sent by more mature members of society.
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Ian was always a fantastic PAO and a thoroughly decent bloke when I was driving the county! I hope that others can see and acknowledge the efforts he has made in order to deliver a successful and positive Poppy Appeals within Wellingborough!