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Knitting for Remembrance poppy parade in Mansfield

Posted onPosted on 30th Mar

Knitters are being urged to help Mansfield District Council put on a display of knitted and crocheted poppies for Remembrance Day.

The council is aiming for 35,000 poppies to create an impressive display on part of the Remembrance Day parade route on 12th November — through the town centre via West Gate and under the viaduct to St Peter’s Church.

Coun David Smith, portfolio holder for cultural services, town and district centres, said: “After the success of the council’s yarn bombing display last year for the Queen’s 90th birthday, we want to go bigger and better this year.”

The council is working with local knitting group Yankee Yarns to co-ordinate the display.

Those interested in taking part can take knitted or crocheted poppies to the Yankee Yarns shop at 185 Westfield Lane, Mansfield, or the Civic Centre, Mansfield, marked for the attention of the marketing communications team.

There will also be a community event where people can write messages on a commemoration board and help fix poppies in place.

For more information contact PR officer Abbey Clarke on 01623 463376 or email [email protected]

Patterns are available to download via www.mansfield.gov.uk/poppyparade