Community create poppy cascade

More than 20,000 poppies, created by the local community, make up a striking display at Windsor Parish Church of St John the Baptist.

The poppies are hung outside the church on two net banners which took more than two weeks for the poppies to be sewn onto. There is also a display inside the church, with the handcrafted flowers cascading out of the church’s altar.

The Revd Sally Lodge, who was the vicar at the church when the display was unveiled, said the organisers were overwhelmed with the response from the community. Revd Sally, who retired on 1 November, said the community had far exceeded their expectations with some coming from abroad as well as the Windsor community.

She added: “I think an increasing interest in creating displays like this and people like that it is an easy thing to do. You can knit one, 10 or 100, wherever you are.”

The project was led by the Craft Coop in the town and schools and care homes were among the 40 local organisations who get involved.

Safe Height Solutions installed the outdoor display, volunteering their staff’s time to support the project.

Revd Sally concluded: “The response has been amazing. I’ve had so many calls from people who love the display and want to come and visit it.”