Did you see the displays of 10000 poppies in Fleetwood? Installations were all over the town in 2018, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Planting 10000 Poppies in Fleetwood
Fleetwood’s community is amazing at the best of times, but they did themselves proud in 2018. Groups, organisations and individuals entered into the spirit of this project to display 10000 poppies in remembrance.
They were first displayed in July 2018 for the Britain in Bloom judges to see. 10000 poppies in Fleetwood were part of the Fleetwood in Bloom entry, organised by Fleetwood Town Council.
From late spring months 2018, everyone worked hard. Organisations, businesses and individuals were involved, some even creating their own displays. You attended workshops, learned how to make the recycled blooms out of plastic bottles, and delivered an amazing project.
Have a look at photos of some of the installations:
Fleetwood Rotary remembered the fallen in Pocket Park, opposite the Library.
Volunteers at Fleetwood Museum paid tribute to lost fishermen from the town with their display in the Harriet boat shed.
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Where 10000 Poppies in Fleetwood Began…
The Willow Garden Project (WGP) in Fleetwood always create their own entry for Fleetwood in Bloom. One day in late 2017 they discussed the next years entry with In Bloom organisers Fleetwood Town Council.
Remembering the war through bottle poppy displays was suggested. WGP said ‘leave it with us’ and came up with their brilliant installation for Euston Gardens.
Other organisations got involved, ran sessions to make flowers, and created their own displays.
The 2018 Fleetwood in Bloom entry followed this patriotic theme with the colour of the planting, flags and displays. Well done to everyone who helped – it transformed the town!
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