A True Community Effort
It was a real team event, coming together to create this year’s poignant remembrance display for our parish. The initial inspiration came from Laura, who had the wonderful idea to use recycled plastic bottles to craft beautiful poppies.
Jackie was tasked with bringing this vision to life, and what an incredible job she did. Hundreds of plastic bottles were collected, generously donated by members of our Haydon Wick community. Cllrs Vinay Manro, Leanne Stevenson and Ellen Baker-Walker rolled up their sleeves to support the office team, carefully cutting, shaping and drilling the bottle bases in preparation for painting.
With the poppies all ready, the next step was the display itself. Cllrs Roy Worman, Richard Hailstone and Ellen Baker-Walker, along with some wonderfully helpful parishioners, worked tirelessly to drag out the camo nets and meticulously attach each handmade poppy. The end result is a breath-taking tribute, created with the utmost respect for the brave men, women and animals who have defended, and continue to defend, our freedoms. A huge thank you to 162 Regiment RLC Army Reserve Centre for their kind loan of the camo net, which helped to make this display possible.
This was a true community effort, with so many members of the Haydon Wick Parish coming together to honour the service and sacrifice of those who have gone before us. It’s a powerful reminder of the strength and compassion that exists within our local area.
We welcome you all to join us for the upcoming Remembrance Services, where we will gather as a community to pay our respects:
- Sunday 10th November, 10.30am – Wreath laying at the Swindon Cenotaph, Regent Circus
- Sunday 10th November, 11.00am – Wreath laying near the Play Area on Havisham Drive (SN25 1TX)
- Monday 11th November, 11.00am – Wreath laying at the Parish Council Offices (Tommy Figure), Thames Avenue
Remembrance Services offer the community a chance to gather and honour the brave men, women, and animals who have defended, and continue to defend, our freedoms. Everyone is welcome to attend these events to commemorate this important occasion.
