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Poppies wanted for Remembrance parade

Posted onPosted on 23rd May

Mansfield District Council is continuing to seek support for a Remembrance Day display of knitted and crocheted poppies.

The appeal has so far drawn the interest of people from all over the district, including 2nd Mansfield Scouts, Mansfield Woodhouse Library, the Two Knits, Oak Tree Lane School in Mansfield and Yankee Yarns.

Around 300 poppies have been made out of wool by groups and individuals in the district, but thousands of poppies are still needed to make the display as big as possible and to help raise funds for the Royal British Legion (RBL).

Each poppy received can be sponsored by the public and attached to netting at events in Mansfield Market Place in October.

All sponsorship money raised will go to the RBL to provide lifelong support for members of the Armed Forces community.

The poppy display will mark part of the Remembrance Day parade route and be on show for a week leading up to Sunday, 12th November.

The parade will go from the Civic Centre, along West Gate and under the viaduct before reaching St Peter’s Church.

Mike Robinson, director of economic growth at the council, said: “Thanks to everyone who has donated poppies so far.

“We cannot do this without the community’s support and we still need more poppies so that we can make an impressive display.

“People of all ages and abilities are encouraged to get behind the project to help make it a success.”
Groups and individuals are urged to get in touch with the council to let organisers know about their involvement so progress can be promoted.

Photos can be shared on the council’s Facebook page or can be sent to the events team at [email protected]
Poppies can be taken to the Civic Centre, Mansfield, until the end of September and should be marked for the attention of the marketing communications team.

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