The Great Poppy Party at number 10

[Dave]

Hi everyone,

Following Hayley's mysterious tweet this afternoon and thanks initially to Martin D and Grant, we can deduce (with almost complete certainty!) that Hayley was at number 10 Downing Street today for the Prime Minister's Great Poppy Party, kicking off the 90th Anniversary weekend of The Royal British Legion.

@hayleywestenra on Twitter

Yesterday The Senate, today 10 Downing St, tomorrow The Kremlin?! twitpic.com/59lala

I have updated the website here with full details including Hayley's marvellous Twitpic and the report from the Number 10 website.

Friday 10 June 2011
PM hosts party to mark Royal British Legion’s 90th

Royal British Legion 90th party

The Prime Minister has hosted a party for the Armed Forces to celebrate The Royal British Legion’s 90th anniversary.

The party was also in support of the charity’s Battle Back Centre for the recovery of Service personnel.

The Prime Minister said:

“This anniversary year is a time for us to remember just how much the Royal British Legion do to care for our Armed Forces and their families, from those who served in the first two world wars to those who are serving now in Afghanistan.

“While their needs have changed over that time, the need for the British Legion has not – the care and support they provide is as vital now as it was in 1921 and I’m delighted to support their work.”

David Cameron invited 160 guests to the ‘Downing Street Poppy Party’, including injured Service personnel, bereaved Armed Forces families and veterans of Afghanistan and previous conflicts.

The Poppy Party is part of the Legion’s Great Poppy Party Weekend.

People across the nation are holding Great Poppy Parties to celebrate the Legion’s 90th anniversary and help raise funds for The Royal British Legion Battle Back Centre, a national centre of excellence to rehabilitate injured Service personnel through adventurous training and adaptive sports.

The Legion aims to raise £90 million in its 90th anniversary year, in particular to help fund our £50 million commitment to create, equip and operate the Battle Back Centre and fund the operating costs of the Personnel Recovery Centres for ten years.

Website: Royal British Legion

Cheers, Dave

[Libby]

Thanks for helping to solve the mystery. It's a very nice picture; I like the poppy umbrella!

But what will she be doing at the Kremlin?

[Joe]

Hi Dave,

Many thanks for bringing us this news here and our website. It must have been an honor for Hayley to be inside Number 10 and to be a proud supporter of the Poppy Appeal. Also very poignant words from Mr Cameron.

PS... That photo looks great on the HWI website

Best wishes,
Joe

[Richard]

Hello folks!

I twigged it last night when I heard on the radio that Dame Vera Lynn was at 10 Downing Street for the party.

That's a lovely photograph of Hayley, and it looks as though she's singing in the rain. The poppy umbrella turns a good portrait into a great picture that tells a story.

Richard

[Richard]

Looking at the photograph again, is that the score on the door? Hayley is a perfect ten!

Richard

[Martin]

There is a short video HERE of the party at 10 Downing Street but unfortunately Hayley is nowhere to be seen.

Martin