#Remembrance poppy wreaths full#

The Woollen Words group meet every Tuesday between 2pm and 4pm at Palatine Library. On Armistice Day, a two minutesвЂ™ silence will also be held at the Cenotaph at 11am. The Bishop of Blackburn, Julian Henderson, will lead SundayвЂ™s Remembrance service, which will take place at the Cenotaph at 10.50, also including a two minutesвЂ™ silence and a wreath laying ceremony in memory of those who gave their lives in the service of their country, followed by a parade. In honour of the CouncilвЂ™s commitment towards Armed Forces, a large poppy Illuminations tableau has also been set up near the Cenotaph, with the display commemorating the service of veterans from Blackpool over the years, ahead of two services on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. Yet again, the people of Blackpool have shown how caring they are and how they love to be part of everything that goes on in Blackpool.вЂќ Mayor of Blackpool, Cllr Val Haynes, added: вЂњThe wreaths are absolutely wonderful.

вЂњItвЂ™ll be really nice to see the wreaths as part of the big display.вЂќ It wasnвЂ™t complicated to do but a little time consuming. One of the knitters, Helen Bunn, said: вЂњIt took twelve of us around a month to make the two wreaths. The two wreaths were donated to the Mayor on Thursday, and will be placed by the cenotaph ahead of the services on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.

#Remembrance poppy wreaths full#

The вЂWoollen WordsвЂ™ group, who meet every week at Palatine Library, have knitted two full poppy wreaths that will make up part of SundayвЂ™s Remembrance Day commemorations. The wreaths will be displayed on one of 26 panels that are to be placed around Whittlesey town, along with all the others created by the community.ДЄliwal Manor is very excited and proud to provide local support by taking part in decorating the town with poppies for this very significant occasion.An eager group of knitters have provided a woolly donation to this yearвЂ™s Remembrance services. Connie, who is a friend of Rita, said: вЂњout of the two wreaths that we have made it would be hard to choose which one is best as they both are equally nice.вЂќ The residents took it in turns to attach a poppy, until everyone had a chance and the wreath was full.ДЄfter taking part Rita, who lives at Aliwal Manor said, вЂњit brought back many lovely memories of Remembrance Sundays.вЂќ. Everyone thought it was a great idea and soon got to work attaching them to a circular metal frame using red material. The residents decided that they would turn these poppies into wreaths that they could donate towards a local Remembrance Day display. They were knitted perfectly and with many keen knitters living at Aliwal, they enjoyed admiring the neat stitching. When they arrived at the home, everyone was very impressed.

This was a very kind gesture and another example of the overwhelming support they receive from people who live locally.

Knowing the focus they put on this day each year, members of the community group called вЂHelped WhittleseyвЂ™, donated red poppies they had knitted. In preparation for Remembrance Day, which this year is being held on 8 th November, the team have organised many arts and craft sessions so they can make displays and take part in reminiscence activities. Many people who live there served in the war or were affected by it in some way, so honouring the occasion and paying their respects is something they take great pride in. Remembrance Day is an important day for the residents at Aliwal Manor.