Poppy Cascades for Launton

There was a great turnout for our poppy meeting in June, around 20 people. We decided it was time to attach some of the many beautiful poppies we have received, made by people from the village.

We started with a 3mx3m piece of camouflage netting which will adorn the area near the war memorial. Some of us attached the poppies whilst others finished putting tags on the back to attach them. With poppies that were brought along to the meeting in June and all those collected so far, we now have an incredible 2078 poppies, quite a sight to see them all together and decorating the netting, we hope it will be quite a spectacle when it’s installed.

We received great news that Launton School are going to be joining in with the poppy making in September. We look forward to seeing all the poppies that they add to the cascade.

We have another meeting in Launton Parish Hall on Thursday 18 July this time from 10.00 to 11.30. Please come and join us. No particular skills involved and it’s very easy to attach the poppies.

The Cascaders display their work attaching some of the poppies to camouflage netting

For more information, please contact any of the following:

• Isobel Jennion isobeljennion@me.com

• Mary Carter carmore2007@hotmail.co.uk

• Hilary Bradshaw hilaryannbradshaw@hotmail.com Tel 01869 241989

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on 18 July, or at a later session.

The Launton Poppy Cascaders