Poppies In Alford

[Mad On Triumphs]

OK just to give you a heads up, should any of you good people be in Alford Lincolnshire over the next 2 weeks. My better half, and her club that she belongs to have since January been knitting and crocheting thousands of poppies to raise money for the Royal British Legion, and Poppy appeal.
To date she's raised over £1000. We've spent the best part of today putting the display up that you'll see below. We've got a Fish and Chip and quiz night coming up, to raise more money. The tickets are going rather well too. The event is taking place at the Alford Corn Exchange. So if you fancy a ride out, we're doing Tea and Coffee mornings and bacon butties too. We've still got a bit more to do on the stage, but I think you get the gist of it.
Anyway here's some pictures for you, well a lot actually. Well it wouldn't be me if I didn't go overboard with the pictures.

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

 

[Greyfell]

Save a space for me for the fish and chips!

Just kidding, but I do love good fish and chips.

 

[Qship]

That's pretty darned phenomenal, MOT. Love the dedication to honouring our fallen.

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

Some more pics of what's going on around town.

The Stage is now complete.

 

[Rocky]

Wow, really, really stunning displays

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

With all the poppies that are outside, and the one's inside, the figure is close to 7000, all been knitted since January. Going live tomorrow, some people saw it today and were taken aback by it all. One woman said to Pat that she's lived in Alford all her life, and has never seen anything like it. Jaw dropping was how one person described it.
Some more close up shots of what's around the stage. Different from the last pictures.

 

[Rocky]

Stunning

 

[PINTE]

Well, I am impressed. That would be a treat to see in person. Thanks for taking time to post all those pictures.

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

Well we had hoped to raise about £2000.
I'm very happy to report that the final figure that we raised was £3428.74. The Alford arts and craft circle have been presented with a certificate of thanks for all the hard work, and money raised over the last 12 days, from the Royal British Legion
Here is a newspaper article about it.
https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/n...of-poppies-for-remembrance-day-4397857?page=2

 

[Rocky]

Wow, that is fantastic

 

[rodsridin]

Well we had hoped to raise about £2000.
I'm very happy to report that the final figure that we raised was £3428.74. The Alford arts and craft circle have been presented with a certificate of thanks for all the hard work, and money raised over the last 12 days, from the Royal British Legion
Here is a newspaper article about it.
https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/n...of-poppies-for-remembrance-day-4397857?page=2

Wow! That's a lot of money raised but then the effort it took to create was also large. Beautiful way to remember.

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

When we did this last year, we ran a competition to have a walk around the Lancaster in the Heritage centre in East Kirkby. I asked the chap who won't it, if he'd send me some pictures of his visit, and here they are. @Rocky

 

[Rocky]

Wonderful pictures
I've been inside the Lanc we have here in Canada, but it's not fitted for war like the one you have. It's mostly stripped and quite roomy.
I've also been inside a B-17 and sat in the cockpit. Not very roomy and I often wondered how any of the crew were able to bail out - especially if the plane was out of control.

The plane is "Fuddy Duddy" and is airworthy.

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

Looks like luxury, compared to the Lancaster.

 

[Qship]

Love the pics of the Lanc as well. She was a minimal space, maximum load, delivery weapon.

 

[Rocky]

Love the pics of the Lanc as well. She was a minimal space, maximum load, delivery weapon.

Yes indeed, and was able to carry these bad boys.