Denny comes up with new way to mark Remembrance Day

Residents of Denny and Dunipace are being asked to get creative in order to still acknowledge the sacrifices of armed services personnel in this COVID-19 hit year.
By James Trimble
Published 16th Oct 2020, 14:40 BST
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As it looks ever more likely that traditional Remembrance Day services and parades will not be able to take place in the usual way this year due to coronavirus restrictions, the Denny and Dunipace community is being invited to knit, crochet, paint, sew, draw or colour in a poppy to be part of a public display in time for Sunday, November 8 and Wednesday, November 11.

The homemade poppies will decorate railings by the war memorial on Davies Row and in other areas around the town centre in time for Remembrance Day.

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People of all ages are encouraged to take part, from children looking for something to occupy them over the October school holidays or crafty old hands at the knitting game.

Tamsin Ferrier and Jane MacLean are urging people in Denny are being asked to knit and create poppies to mark this year's Remembrance DayTamsin Ferrier and Jane MacLean are urging people in Denny are being asked to knit and create poppies to mark this year's Remembrance Day
Tamsin Ferrier and Jane MacLean are urging people in Denny are being asked to knit and create poppies to mark this year's Remembrance Day

Tamsin Ferrier, one of the initiative’s organisers, said: “Remembrance Day has always been important to me, with family members serving in both World Wars. I think it’s important we don’t forget the sacrifices made for our freedom.

“The idea really came about from talking with a small group of local residents and wanting to do something to our house, like we did for key workers during lockdown.

“That sparked an idea of doing something more visible in the town centre as the service is not able to take place. I’d seen knitted and crochet poppy displays in other towns and thought it could be something we could do in Denny and Dunipace.

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“While we can’t come together as we usually would to honour those who have served, I hope that this will help to bring the community together and show our respects in a slightly different way this year.”

Co-organiser Jane MacLean added: “It means a lot to me to recognise the impact war has on those who served during the World Wars as well as those involved in conflicts since then, right up to the present day. This provides a different way to remember them within our community.”

People can drop off their poppy creations at the Card Rack or Fabulous Finds on Glasgow Road any time before November 6.

E-mail [email protected] for knitting patterns and more information.

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