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25 Oct 2025

Torbay Royal British Legion stalwart awarded life membership

Paignton RBL's Major Ron honoured after 25 years as 2025 Poppy Appeal is launched

Rear Admiral (rtd) Christopher Snow, President of Devon County RBL, presents Maj Ron Goodwin with his life membership

Rear Admiral (rtd) Christopher Snow, President of Devon County RBL, presents Maj Ron Goodwin with his life membership

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jim Parker

25 Oct 2025 4:00 PM

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jim.parker@clearskypublishing.co.uk

Royal British Legion stalwart Major Ron Goodwin has been honoured for his sterling service.

Royal British Legion stalwart Major Ron Goodwin has been honoured for his sterling service.
At the Paignton RBL branch annual meeting, both president Maj  Ron and chairman Gerard Sarsfield retired from their positions. 
New Paignton RBL chair Jan Collier and new president Kevin Foster
Major Ron has served 25 years as president and Ged six as chairman, although he will remain as a member of the branch committee.
The new president is former Torbay MP Kevin Foster and the new chair is Mr Jan Collier.
Maj Ron was awarded a life membership to the RBL and the branch gave both him and Ged a personal gift.
The presentation to both Maj Ron and Ged was made by Rear Admiral (rtd) Christopher Snow, president of Devon County RBL, and to Jan by new president Mr Foster.
Devon RBL president Chris Snow and retiring Paignton RBL chair Gerard Sarsfield
The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal has been launched and the Paignton RBL welcomes volunteers to help with the appeal.
Anyone interested can email  paignton.memsecretary@rbl.community, or call in at the office, at 39 Church Street, Paignton, on a Tuesday morning - telephone number 01803 555838.

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