There was a little sign of things to come at the foot of Petersfield war memorial last Friday.

Towards the end of the service to mark 80 years since the end of World War Two, wreaths were laid by the mayor, Royal British Legion and a cadet.

But there will be many more on Remembrance Sunday – with a waterfall of poppies set to provide the dramatic and moving backdrop to this year’s service in The Square.

The Petersfield Poppy Project continues to inspire with needles clicking furiously as the ceremony approaches.

Organisers want to people to contribute by knitting or crocheting their own poppy for the “cascade” that will be draped over the porch of St Peter’s Church.

And it’s not just women of a certain age that are taking part in the project – as the committee has held “poppy workshops” for children in the church for the last month.

The next workshop will take place from 10am to midday next Tuesday (August 26) in St Peter’s with Christine Rushton, who is helping to lead the project, encouraging youngsters to get creative.

She said: “We will have paper, card, crepe paper, tissue paper and felt for children to create their own poppies which will be attached to ribbon, to wrap around pillars in church.

“There will be the opportunity to create poppies in either white, purple or red for peace, animals or remembrance, respectively.”

Organisers want the project to be all-inclusive and have called on schools, brownies, scouts, guides, bellringers and other community groups to get knitting.

A Petersfield Poppy Project ‘Knit and Natter’ takes place in the church meeting room on the third Monday of every month, while patterns can be found at http://stpeterspetersfield.org.uk

For more information about the project and how to get involved call 01730 267512.