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Ripon Community Poppy Project
Bringing the Community Together....
In 2017, Ripon Community Poppy Project was formed with three distinct aims.....
- To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1in 2018
- To help increase the footfall within Ripon
- To help bring our community closer together
Displays around the City....
A post went out on Facebook, asking for people to help knit poppies, and overnight the post went viral, bringing in over 65,000 Poppies from around the world.
Projects....
Following the successful commemorations of 100 years since the end of the First World War, Ripon community Poppy Project became involved with doing displays for the UCI cycling world championships. Through the years we have commemorated Remembrance, The Queens Platinum Jubilee, The Kings Coronation, Easter celebrations. We also help at The Winter Wonderland.
This year we are Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day as well as the 75th Anniversary of The Royal Engineers gaining the Freedom of the City of Ripon. Currently a full sized knitted Churchill tank and a number of commemorative displays can be seen at a series of locations across the City.
Community Volunteers....
Since starting, Ripon Community Poppy Project has become a true community group. We regularly enjoy support from many local business owners within the community, either providing equipment or financial help to make our projects work. Many charities offer help and support with the projects we do as well as lots of individuals getting involved.
Projects....
Following the successful commemorations of 100 years since the end of the First World War, Ripon community Poppy Project became involved with doing displays for the UCI cycling world championships. Through the years we have commemorated Remembrance, The Queens Platinum Jubilee, The Kings Coronation, Easter celebrations. We also help at The Winter Wonderland. We started a regular ‘Knit and Natter’ group on Monday mornings and today it is still going strong with up to 35 people attending.
This year we are Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day as well as the 75th Anniversary of The Royal Engineers gaining the Freedom of the City of Ripon. Currently a full sized knitted Churchill tank and a number of commemorative displays which have been seen at a series of locations across the City is on display in Llandudno alongside the Longest Yarn exhibition. The Tank will be returning to Ripon to be displayed on the Market Square in time for Remembrance.
