Dave, who runs the Field of Remembrance, would welcome volunteers this year. So, poppy or no, if anyone has an hour or more to spare, do please speak to him and see how you can help. The Field of Remembrance is beautiful, and much-appreciated by so many Dovorians, and without the dedication of good people like Dave just might not happen. That would be a tragedy.
As for personal poppies, I have some which came from our Vimy Ridge commemoration - they are Canadian. Sadly, I lost the one I wore last year (the pin came out), but have a couple more, and I'll continue to wear them as long as I can in honour of all those who served, not just from our own town and country, but our friends from overseas also. The Project will be laying a wreath again this year at the memorial - last year, in December, we then took it to Belgium and laid it at the Menin Gate, in remembrance.
Every day that passes, at the DWMP, we and our super volunteers continue to work on matters in honour of and memory of all those to whom we owe so much. So ... a paraphrase slightly light-hearted to end ....
Remembrance is for life, not just for November ....
