VOLUNTEERS, residents and members of the military gathered at The Chapel of St Lawrence on Sunday as Warminster was yarn bombed in hand knitted poppies ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

Inspired by the cascade of poppies at the Tower of London, the idea to cover the Chapel of St Lawrence in poppies was conceived to remember past, present and future people who have fought or will fight in wars.

Poppies with names of soldiers who lost their lives sewn on have been attached to the town’s memorial bench while a tribute was also made to animals who fell in war.

British Legion Poppy appeal organiser Lesley Fudge said: “It has been exhausting but it has been very worthwhile seeing it all come together over the past few weeks.

“The town has slowly been building up to a crescendo lately as we began to put all of it into place and I am delighted with how it looks.

“It’s important to remember that while it makes the town look beautiful, the most important aspect is that this has been done to remember those who have fallen in wars and those who will in the future.

“Lots of people love that we have chosen to remember the animals as well as the people. That went down really well on Sunday which was nice to see.

“I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who kindly gave up their time to contribute, it wouldn’t have been possible without them.”

The cascade at The Chapel of St Lawrence was set to come down in two weeks' time but it has now been agreed to leave it up until Christmas to make it a backdrop for the Christmas tree.

Other instalments in the town will remain in place until mid November.

Since the initiative was launched in March, a total of 17,000 poppies have been knitted by men and women, young and old, and donated for the project.

At the launch on Sunday, MP Andrew Murrison gave a talk before Warminster Military Wives Choir performed on two occasions at a celebratory tea party attended by many of the volunteers who have been busy knitting.