Local Schools Come Together to Create a Sea of Poppies for Remembrance Day
Young Artists Put Creativity and Collaboration at the Heart of Remembrance
Pupils from Malmesbury Park Primary School, have joined forces with children from other local schools and artists to create a striking collaborative poppy display ahead of Remembrance Day.
The project, led by Malmesbury Park Primary School's Art Lead, Roxanne King, has brought together several schools, including fellow Reach South school Hill View Primary Academy, Nigel Bowes Academy and three other local primary schools, to create a sea of handmade poppies using a variety of media including hand printing, crochet, watercolours, dyeing techniques and papercraft. recycled plastic water bottles.
The individual poppies will be brought together to form a large-scale ‘Community Field of Poppies’ installation at Trove Arts Centre in Winton. The project aims to bring the community together to remember, reflect and honour those who have served, while celebrating the creativity and collaboration of local children.
The exhibition will be open to the public from the 6th to the 13th of November giving the wider community the opportunity to see the pupils' artwork and appreciate the collective effort behind the display. The exhibition is free to visit and all members of the community are encouraged to attend and view the display.
Nic Smith, Interim Headteacher at Malmesbury Park Primary School, said:
"We are incredibly proud to have brought together schools, artists and the wider community for this very special project inspired by a past pupil of our school and VC recipient, Sergeant Charles Frederick Riggs. The Community Field of Poppies is a powerful reminder of how creativity can connect people of all ages while helping us remember and honour those who have served. We hope visitors enjoy seeing the wonderful work created by our pupils and community partners."
Tom Leverage, CEO at Reach South Academy Trust, said:
“This is a wonderful example of schools working together to make a positive contribution to their local community. It is particularly lovely to see pupils taking part in a project that brings different generations and communities together, while helping them understand the importance of Remembrance. The finished display will be a fitting tribute to those who have served and a real testament to what can be achieved when people come together.”
