Hundreds of poppies will appear in homes, businesses, schools and on streets around Rhyl to mark the 100th anniversary of a veteran’s charity.

The Royal British Legion (RBL), which provides social and financial support to ex-Armed Forces personnel, was established to support soldiers on May 15, 1921 in the aftermath of the First World War.

Richard Kendrick, who has organised the Poppy Appeal in Rhyl for six years, said teaching young people about the importance of the charity is the key to maintaining future support for the charity.

About 30 poppies sized 18 inches long are being placed on posts on Rhyl High Street while children at schools including Ysgol Emmanuel, Ti Morfa, Rhyl High School and Ysgol Llewellyn are staging fundraising activities.

Members of the public can purchase a poppy for £5 and are being encouraged to inscribe the name of a veteran they know who has passed away.

“I want every child to understand what the Poppy Appeal means, why we do it and what donations go towards,” said Mr Kendrick, who hopes to raise £1,000 for the charity. “We have got to keep the heart of the RBL going and if it just older people then it might not have a future in 20 years’ time.

“We are the largest military-based charity and the work we do is amazing. We look after so many veterans in different ways, whereas the government does not when people leave the forces. There is always going to be huge amount of people in the military, who have seen awful things that we will never understand.

“We need to look after them because they put their lives on the line, and we should never forget that.”

Mr Kendrick said he is aiming to raise £1,000 from poppy sales and donations.

Donate by visiting www.britishlegion.org.uk