Thousands of handmade poppies on 26m of netting have been hung from a church in a West Yorkshire town.
Featuring more than 12,000 crocheted and knitted flowers, the display at All Saints Church in Sherburn-in-Elmet is a special contribution to Remembrance Week.
The poppies were created by the Chat-and-Knit community group to commemorate the lives of all those who have died in conflicts since World War I.
GB News visited the group as the final poppies were being sewn to complete the display ahead of the Sunday service on Remembrance Day.
Ian Brown, a member of Chat-and-Knit, said: “Once you’ve got 10,000 poppies, then you’ve got to put them onto something.
“So that’s been the major thing that we’ve been doing, and this is just the last bit really – this one I think is the display going to go inside.
“People do notice it because with the church being on the hill, you can see it from around the village.”
The display is a mark of respect for the fallen and to all those who have served.
All Saints Church in West Yorkshire has been decorated with thousands of handmade poppies
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Cora Allen, Co-ordinator of Chat-and-Knit, told GB News: “I served in Northern Ireland and I was an Army welfare officer, so I had to look after the families of soldiers who had been murdered by the IRA and people who had died in accidents, and it was a it was a very trying job.
“It’s just so important to remember all of the people who have lost their lives or have been injured as a result of war.
“Unfortunately, you know the history, now it’s not getting any better, but it is very important to remember what they suffered, and then the two big wars.
“It’s just important that we keep remembering it.”
The display is a mark of respect for the fallen and to all those who have served
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The Chat-and-Knit club also crochet blankets and shawls to donate to local charities to help those in need, with blankets also being donated to support people in Ukraine.
For the members, it’s a support group as well as a way to aid the community.
Christine Sutcliffe, Member of Chat-and-Knit, said: “You’re not knitting on your own, but you have your friends you’ve made and really sort of just a good chat, solve problems, help one another through crises, and help another through difficult times as well as good times.
Jacqueline Davidson, Member of Chat-and-Knit, added: “Well, look at them. You can see currently, they’re such lovely company, aren’t they?
Cora Allen, Co-ordinator of Chat-and-Knit, told GB News her story
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“What can I say? They’re just nice ladies and they make you feel welcome.”
The church poppy cascade can be seen for miles, with each and every one symbolising a life lost in conflict.
The display will continue to decorate All Saints Church in Sherburn-in-Elmet until 12 November.