Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh has joined forces with the Royal British Legion to launch its Poppy Picnic campaign to encourage people to get together for a picnic on June 21 or throughout the summer to raise funds for the charity.

Marsh, whose grandfather was president of his local Legion branch in Cheshire after serving in the Army during WWII, commented 'The charity has always been a part of my family, and very close to our hearts... I'd encourage everyone to get together with friends and family for a Poppy Picnic this summer, and remember the families of our amazing Armed Forces'.