Thousands of poppies put up in Frinton for Remembrance Day

Floral - Frinton's Essex Knitters and Stitchers with some of the poppies at the library <i>(Image: Tracey Campbell)</i>
Floral - Frinton's Essex Knitters and Stitchers with some of the poppies at the library (Image: Tracey Campbell)
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A Frinton knitting group has created thousands of handmade poppies to commemorate Remembrance Day.

Frinton's branch of the Essex Knitters and Stitchers group have put up thousands of knitted poppies around the town.

The library and Connaught Avenue are now covered in over 3,000 red poppies.

The group worked hard making 2,500 poppies this year, adding on to the hundreds created and displayed last year.

Group leader Tracey Campbell said: "It’s amazing. We received so many poppies as we really wanted to make a huge community display.

"By decorating the library and Connaught Avenue everyone can enjoy the Remembrance poppies – we have received such lovely comments. 

"The library didn’t take long to decorate as we had lots of help.

"The four of us who put up the garland on Friday evening took a couple of hours because we wanted to make them secure.

"Lots of people can now see the poppies they have made and it’s a reminder for all."

This year's Remembrance Day will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War

Essex Knitters and Stitchers meet at Frinton Library on the last Friday of every month from 2pm to 3.30pm.

For more information, message @frintoncrafts on Instagram or Facebook. 

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