The woollen flowers, made by more than 200 volunteers in Holt, now adorn the bell tower of St Katharine's Church and will be on show at other locations in the village from Friday, November 1 to Monday, November 18. The idea began in January when 100 people offered to knit or crochet poppies. It grew to involve schools, a preschool, Brownies, Guides, and a youth club, who had the aim of making 3,500 poppies.
Volunteers ranged from the ages of four to 96, and more than 7,000 poppies have now been made. Handmade brooches, clips, keyrings, and hair slides will be sold outside The Wild Herb at The Glove Factory from Tuesday, November 5 to Monday, November 11, with all proceeds going to the Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes. Stay updated with the Wiltshire Times! For just £2 for 2 months or save 30% on an annual subscription, get unlimited local news.
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com/sfGTRxLpfY A sold-out concert at St Katharine's featuring the Warminster Military Wives, West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir, Jon Monie, and other artists will further support these charities. The Glove Factory-based publishing company 'From You to Me' is documenting the year-long project in a book, which will include local stories of war casualties. The poppy cascade was hoisted up the bell tower at 10am on Friday, November 1.
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