The CORGI Trust, the UK’s leading charity in the field of gas safety, funded the provision of Honeywell SF350EN audible carbon monoxide alarms for installation in The Royal British Legion Poppy Factory residential homes in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey.
Bill Kay, General Manager of the Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Ltd in Richmond where a team of 50 people – most of them disabled and ex-Service connected – work all year round to make poppies and wreaths including those laid by Her Majesty the Queen and other members of the Royal family at the Cenotaph Remembrance Ceremony each year said:
'We fully understand the importance of maintaining gas appliances and have done this via registered installers for many years. This year we took the decision to install carbon monoxide detectors in our 65 flats in order that we provide additional protection for our tenants. We are extremely grateful to the Corgi Trust for funding their donation!'
Nigel Dumbrell, Trust Manager – The CORGI Trust and Chair of the Carbon Monoxide Consumers Awareness Alliance (COCAA) met with one of the residents, ex-Serviceman, Mr Brian Spicer, and John Whiteley, Finance and Property Manager from The Royal British Legion Poppy Factory Ltd, and said:
'Exposure to carbon monoxide is produced from badly or non-maintained gas appliances and is a risk to everyone. As carbon monoxide can not be detected by the senses, an audible carbon monoxide alarm is the best ‘second line’ of defence after firstly having your gas appliances annually checked by a registered installer. The CORGI Trust and its Trustees are proud to be supporting the safety of the Poppy Factory residents'.