{"id":87602,"date":"2024-11-12T15:59:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T15:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=87602"},"modified":"2024-11-12T15:59:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T15:59:06","slug":"knitters-marked-remembrance-day-with-a-cascade-of-handmade-poppies-at-llanedeyrn-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/11\/12\/knitters-marked-remembrance-day-with-a-cascade-of-handmade-poppies-at-llanedeyrn-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Knitters marked Remembrance Day with a cascade of handmade poppies at Llanedeyrn church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

People from across Cardiff donated the poppies – with some even coming from the USA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

VOLUNTEERS donated thousands of knitted and crocheted poppies to St Edeyrn\u2019s Church to help create a 40ft cascade for Remembrance Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaders at the Llanedeyrn church, which dates back as far as the sixth century, say they were \u201coverwhelmed\u201d with the response after announcing the project in May 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs far as I\u2019m aware there\u2019s nothing like it in South Wales, it represents just how kind and generous the people of our parishes are,\u201d said the Reverend Tina Parry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors to the church can make the most of the spectacular display as it will remain in place until next Sunday, November 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chairman of Cardiff Central branch of the Royal British Legion, Phil Jones, who has been warden of St Edeyrn\u2019s since 2020, estimates that they received more than 3,000 poppies from knitting groups, Guides, Brownies, various Cardiff churches and generous individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPoppies came from all over East Cardiff, across the city, and a couple from Seattle, USA,\u201d he said. \u201cThe ones from Seattle told me the poppies cost them about $2 to make, and the postage was $20!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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