There was the first ever Poppy Festival on the Market Place in Abingdon today – 28th October 2017. Army cadets were out in force to sell poppys, and soldiers from Dalton Barracks came to support the event.
Clare organised the event, and brought together many poppy themed stalls, and people.
There was a stall selling poppy cakes …
A giant poppy was brought into the Market Place to the sound of drum and pipes.
This event is at the commencement of the fortnight of the Poppy Appeal leading up to Remembrance Day on 12th November. Homebase donated a waterfall of poppys like the ones first seen at the Tower of London, if a little smaller.
The Royal British Legion Riders Branch were there. Vintage cars came later.
Thre Titanic house band will be on at the Royal British Legion Club in the evening 8.30 pm,and tomorrow there will be a sponsored poppy run in Abingdon, one of seven being held.
Well done Clare. Hope you raise lots of money for the work that The Royal British Legion does throughout the year.