Legacy Week runs until September 6 and supports war widows whose loved ones have given their lives or health for their country. 

Batemans Bay Legacy chairman Keith Brewster said there would be “badges everywhere” this week. 

“I would not go looking for them, they will find you,” Mr Brewster said. 

“People will have plenty of opportunity to buy badges. 

“We will have up to 50 volunteers out in force.”

Each legatee is assigned to check on the welfare of up to 15 widows monthly. 

“They make sure they aren’t suffering any problems and if they are, we see how we can help them,” Mr Brewster said. 

Money raised this week and during the year goes to the Laurel club to fund social outings for war widows. 

“We spend the money on social events like Christmas in July, lunches and Floriade,” Mr Bewster said. 

“Most of the money is kept in Wollongong, so if we aren’t doing so well with fundraising, there is a central fund that looks after six clubs.

“If we have high expenses, they will float us.”

Batemans Bay Legacy runs golf and bowls days and places several tin donation hats in venues. 

Batemans Bay war widow and Laurel club president Diane Gowing said Legacy was helpful and “always there” if she needed anything. 

“My legatee rings me once a month and I see her at the monthly meetings, because she comes along as our liaison officer,” Mrs Gowing said. 

“If you need help in any way they will find it for you.”

There are 220 widows known to Batemans Bay Legacy, but only 30 attend monthly meetings and outings. 

Mrs Gowing said most Laurel members were in their 80s and 90s and found it hard to catch buses. 

“A lot are finding it less attractive to go on arduous things, but they seem to enjoy getting together, so we have to find things to suit them,” she said.