VOLUNTEERS have joined forces, in wet weather, to set up this year’s Dawlish Poppy Wall.

The wall was set up as part of the town’s Remembrance Day events.

It has made a return to the railings on the Lawn ahead of the Armistice Day commemorations.

Dawlish Bowling Club is supporting the Poppy Wall initiative which is being organised by the town council.

Knitted poppies can be added to the wall any time between now and November 14.

A town council spokesman said: ‘Thanks to the volunteers this morning who came down to help set up the Poppy Wall in very wet conditions at times.’

Mayor Cllr Lisa Mayne was on hand to thank the volunteers.

Last year, more than 800 knitted poppies adorned the fencing.

All poppies are taken down and washed after the event and kept for the following year.

The town council said: ‘A special thanks to Noreen of the yarn bombers who added ties to a lot of the poppies for this year.’

Armistice Day tomorrow, November 11, will be marked by the Dawlish branch of the Royal British Legion and the town council with a two minute silence at the Poppy Wall.

Then on Remembrance Sunday, November 13, the council is planning a parade and wreath laying ceremony followed by a church service at St Gregory’s Church.

The council is inviting anyone to lay a wreath outside the main ceremony, between 10am and 1pm or after 4pm on Remembrance Sunday.

The event will begin with the parade assembling at the Central Hall in Park Road at 2.30pm.

The parade will then move off at 2.40pm for the war memorial where the wreath laying at the Memorial Gardens will take place at 3pm. This will be followed by a church service at St Gregory’s Church.

Roads will be closed temporarily along the parade route during and after the wreath laying.