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 Dorchester, Weymouth, Sherborne, Yeovil, Poole, Wincanton, Ferndown, West Moors, Ilminster, Ringwood, Verwood, Christchurch 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 offering the limited-edition Poppy Appeal glasses include:

DORSET
Trumpet Major
Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2AB
Goldies
36 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HN
Junction Hotel
Great Western Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UF
Sydney Arms
11 Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NG
Victoria Hotel
Dagmar Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LW
Famous Old Spa
229 Dorchester Road, Radipole, Weymouth, DT3 5EQ
Wellington Arms
13 St Alban Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8PY
Hardy’s Hophouse
62 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EQ
Nothe Tavern
Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8TZ
Boot Inn
High West South, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8JH
Admiral Hardy
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QU
Foundry Arms
58 Lagland Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1QG
George Hotel
230 High Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1DY
White Hart
Corn Market, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1JL
New Inn
222 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2EL
Shah Of Persia
173 Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HS
Half Moon
Half Moon Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3LN
Pilot
1 Adastral Square, Adastral Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8SA
Victoria Cross
377 Ashley Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0AT
New Star
78 Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HU
Pure Drop
457 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9NA
Elephant & Castle
126 Station Road, West Moors, Dorset, BH22 0JB
Swans
Pennine Way, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6UL
Stourvale
259 Barrack Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AY

HAMPSHIRE
Original White Hart
Market Place, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AW
Woodman
246 Ringwood Road, Hampshire, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2SB

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.