MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked home from the pub.

Usually frowned upon by landlords around the country, the practice is now being positively encouraged – in a bid to boost this year’s Poppy Appeal.

Around 1,000 pubs across the UK will serve drinks in special, limited-edition commemorative glasses during this year’s Poppy Appeal, as part of a partnership between Marston’s and The Royal British Legion.

Among them are pubs in Taunton, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Wincanton, Ilminster and more.

Poppy-themed pint and half-pint glasses will be on sale at more than 1,100 Marston’s pubs from October 26, raising funds for veterans.

Pint glasses will cost £2.50 and half pint glasses will cost £2, with 100% of the profits going to The Royal British Legion.

Glasses will be available to purchase empty, as well as with drinks to be enjoyed in pubs, before taking them home.

Marston’s pubs in Somerset offering the limited-edition Poppy Appeal glasses (plus Sherborne):

• Bear Inn – High Street, Street, Somerset, BA16 0EF
• Sparkford Inn – High Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7JH
• Arrow – The Forum, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3TL
• Royal Marine Inn – Great Western Terrace, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AA
• White Willow – Market Way, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF
• Stonemasons – Harts Close, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9DJ
• Admiral’s Table – Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4TN
• Half Moon – Half Moon Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3LN
• Wagtail – Long Close, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8AB
• Library – Corporation Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AJ
• Skylark – Westpark, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AD

Jared Sedgwick, director of operations at Marston’s, said: “Brits have been known to take glasses home with them from the pub, but this time we’re encouraging it.

“We’re so proud to be working in partnership with The Royal British Legion to give our customers another way to raise awareness and crucial funds for veterans, who are such a large part of the Marson’s community.

“We want to welcome everyone to their local pub for what will be a month to remember, and join us in saying cheers to our heroes.”

Ben France, head of corporate partnerships at The Royal British Legion, added: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Marston’s to support Poppy Appeal this year and beyond.

“The fundraising taking place across their network of pubs will help transform the lives of those in need across our Armed Forces community.”

The glasses are part of Marston’s month to remember initiative, with pubs running awareness and fundraising events including everything from community breakfasts, to live music, to remember our veterans past and present. Traditional pin-on poppies will also be available to purchase.

For a list of all participating pubs, visit https://www.marstonspubs.co.uk/month-to-remember.