A HUGE “weeping wall” of poppies has been rehomed to a church in Rhyl, having previously been on display in the town’s shopping centre.
The wall, comprising more than 600 poppies and roughly 20ft in length, has been moved from the White Rose Centre to St Thomas' Church, on Russell Road.
It was designed by Cheryl, a friend of Richard Kendrick, who organises fundraising activities for the Royal British Legion (RBL) as well as children’s and emergency services charities.
Richard said: “The weeping wall has a new home in St Thomas’ Church, Rhyl. Please pop along and view.
“Take time and pause, think about what it means - the men and women who never returned and the ones fighting their own battles.”
Cheryl also created a poppy guardsman measuring more than 7ft in height last year, which has been on display in the White Rose Centre this year.
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Last week, Richard told the Journal: “He (poppy man) is made of about 120 knitted poppies. He’s lovely.
“The wall is about 20ft long, made of about 650 poppies! They’re proper paper poppies from the RBL; it looks lovely.
Richard has also been involved in arranging the Armistice Day service in Rhyl, which will be held on Friday, November 11 in the town’s Remembrance Gardens.
All are welcome at the service, which will begin at 10.45am and be led by Reverend Chris Spencer.
Members of the Welsh Guards, Rhyl-based veterans, and schools in the town will all be attending.
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