THE Poppy Appeal was a huge success this year raising over £11,000.

Shirley Wiseman, the Poppy Appeal organiser, said: "This years appeal has been a great success, raising £11,353.44.

So far, this includes donations from Greenstead Green, Colne Engaine, Church Collections from Village parish councils.

"I would like to say a big thank you to all those who have collected, also to those who have delivered and collected the boxes.

"Not forgetting the band of ladies who help year on year with making up the boxes and counting the money, also the girls from Lloyds who come and help.

"All these people make the appeal the success it is, my thanks to you all and to the public for their generosity."