A visual and thoughtful display at St Andrews in Narberth featuring over 200 bespoke poppies produced by local school children, is one of the ways the town is marking remembrance events over the weekend.

At this time of Remembrance, St Andrews Parish Church in Narberth, has been leading the way in engaging the wider community of Narberth and the surrounding areas in marking this special time in all our calendars.

Whilst Remembrance and Armistice Services are an important series of events, ways in which to engage young people, families and other community groups, were thought to be needed for a more semi-permanent and visual display to mark the occasion.

Working with Ysgol Arberth, the Royal British Legion Narberth branch, and local community development charity PLANED, the Reverend Robert Moore has been able to, for the first time, bring a full visual and thoughtful display to St Andrews in Narberth, for everyone to come and see.

“We are so grateful to the staff and pupils of Ysgol Arberth, who have produced over 200 bespoke poppies for display in the church. Each poppy has a message and design done by each pupil at the school, on their thoughts and take on remembrance, and what it means to them,” said Rev’d Moore.

Working with Ysgol Arberth, the Royal British Legion Narberth branch, and local community development charity PLANED, the Reverend Robert Moore has been able to, for the first time, bring a full visual and thoughtful display to St Andrews in Narberth, for everyone to come and see.
Working with Ysgol Arberth, the Royal British Legion Narberth branch, and local community development charity PLANED, the Reverend Robert Moore has been able to, for the first time, bring a full visual and thoughtful display to St Andrews in Narberth, for everyone to come and see. (Pic supplied)

With input and support also from the Narberth branch of the Royal British Legion, Rev’d Moore also noted: “Having partners across the community involved in putting together this display in the church, which is open 10am-4pm daily for people to come and see, is something we wish to build on next year.

“Thanks to PLANED for sponsoring all the materials, we were able to do this at no cost, and shows how our community can really work together at such an important time.”

Chief Executive of PLANED, Iwan Thomas said: “As a long standing community charity, our mission is simply about ‘Empowering Communities’, and by working with the local school and St Andrews, we were more than happy to show the importance of community collaboration for the right reasons, can truly deliver an amazing result, as the display clearly shows.”

The poppies will be on display at St Andrews for a week after remembrance weekend, and all contributions by visitors to support the continued work within the community is welcomed.