A FIELD of red poppies will spread across Parliament Lawns this week as Tasmanians stop to remember soldiers who served in World War One. A plantation of 8141 plastic poppies will be sown over the next four days to mark Australian lives lost at the Gallipoli campaign. Premier Will Hodgman, Speaker Elise Archer and RSL state president Robert Dick descended on Parliament House on Monday morning to officially launch the Anzac Day initiative. The public art installation has been facilitated by The Mercury. Tasmanians are being encouraged to contribute to the visual tribute by planting a poppy for a gold coin donation. Ms Archer said she hoped school children in particular would help the sea of red poppies take shape. ''The Centenary of Anzac represents one of the most significant commemorative occasions for our nation,'' she said. ''Initiatives like this one signify Tasmania's keenness to pay their respects and ensure our rich military history is passed on to future generations."
Speaker Elise Archer, Premier Will Hodgman, The Mercury editor Matthew Deighton, and RSL state president Robert Dick officially launch an art installation on Parliament Lawns. Picture: Daniel McCulloch
A FIELD of red poppies will spread across Parliament Lawns this week as Tasmanians stop to remember soldiers who served in World War One.
A plantation of 8141 plastic poppies will be sown over the next four days to mark Australian lives lost at the Gallipoli campaign.
Premier Will Hodgman, Speaker Elise Archer and RSL state president Robert Dick descended on Parliament House on Monday morning to officially launch the Anzac Day initiative.
The public art installation has been facilitated by The Mercury.
Tasmanians are being encouraged to contribute to the visual tribute by planting a poppy for a gold coin donation.
Ms Archer said she hoped school children in particular would help the sea of red poppies take shape.
''The Centenary of Anzac represents one of the most significant commemorative occasions for our nation,'' she said.
''Initiatives like this one signify Tasmania's keenness to pay their respects and ensure our rich military history is passed on to future generations."
