FOUR Herefordshire pubs will be letting their customers raise a glass- and then take it home, in honour of a worthy cause.

Marston', a brewing and pub retailing business, has partnered with the Royal British Legion to create brand new, poppy-themed glasses to raise vital funds for veterans during this year’s Poppy Appeal.

From October 26, customers drinking at The Cock of Tupsley, The Swan in Aylestone Hill, King Charles II in Ross-On-Wye, and the Brewery Inn in Ledbury will be able to purchase the limited edition pint glasses and do their bit for the appeal.

The poppy-themed pint glasses will cost £2.50 and half-pint glasses will cost £2, with 100 per cent of the profits going to The Royal British Legion. Glasses will be available to purchase empty, as well as with drinks to be enjoyed in pubs, before taking them home.

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Each year, the Poppy Appeal is launched to raise funds for the Royal British Legion ahead of Remembrance Sunday, with donations being used to provide vital support to the community.

2023 saw a 35 per cent increase in the number of households requesting assistance, which led to the Royal British Legion supporting 27,000 people and awarding more than £18 million worth of grants to individuals in need.

The poppy glasses are just one part of Marston’s month to remember, with pubs running awareness and fundraising events up and down the country, including everything from community breakfasts, to live music, to remember our veterans past and present. Traditional, pin-on poppies will also be available to purchase in the Herefordshire pubs.