An appeal to remember those who died in battle and raise money for charity has been launched.

The Brighton and Hove branch of the Royal British Legion launched its November Poppy Appeal on Saturday.

An event to mark the campaign took place at the Church of the Latter Day Saints, Lewes Road, and councillor Anne Meadows, who attended on behalf of Brighton and Hove mayor Brian Fitch, bought the first poppy.

Dudley Button, president of the branch, said representatives will now be on the streets of the city selling the paper flowers.

He said: “I will be down on the seafront selling poppies, come wind, rain or shine. We are preparing for our remembrance services which are taking place on and around the anniversary next month. These include a school service which has taken place for the last ten years.”

A service takes place at St Mark’s School, Manor Road, Brighton, from 2pm on November 7. Students will perform music, read poems and carry flags in memory.

On November 9, a service will take place outside the cenotaph in Old Steine at 11am, and a parade from Hove Town Hall to the memorial in Grand Avenue will take place at 2pm. A service will take place at All Saints Church, The Drive, at 3pm.

A smaller memorial will take place on November 11 in Old Steine and a larger one in Grand Avenue, Hove at 11am.