The Albert Hall lawn will see a flash of colour for Centenary of Armistice celebrations this weekend, thanks to the tireless work of volunteers from across the state.
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Thousands of hand-knitted poppies were installed on Wednesday morning, ahead of their final placement on Thursday in the lead up to the Armistice Remembrance Concert.
State Emergency Service regional manager for the North Mhairi Revie said it took eight SES volunteers about four hours to install the display of knitted poppies.“We’re just proud to help,” she said.
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Many SES volunteers have a service background Ms Revie added, with the organisation itself originally stemming from civil defence.
“It’s great to get back to those roots,” she said.
The Tasmanian CWA started work on the poppies around two years ago, after receiving the request from RSL Tasmanian Centenary of Armistice coordinator Brian Watson.
Elizabeth Clarke said the original brief was for around 5000 of the poppies, but the many working on the project ensured it went “well above and beyond”.
“I’ve had about 6500 of them in my spare bedroom at home for the past few months,” she said.
“I’m just so thrilled to see how they look in a field.
“To see it now it’s just about blown me away.”
The poppies will feature prominently in the Centenary of Armistice Remembrance Concert being held this Saturday at Albert Hall.
Thousands will adorn the front lawn, while others have been knitted into a carpet to greet attendees inside,
More still will form a poppy curtain hanging at the back of the concert stage, behind a painting which depicts the signing of the Armistice documents.
The Centenary of Armistice Remembrance Concert will run as both a 1.30pm matinee, and a 7.30pm evening show on Saturday, November 3.
Tickets are available from www.centenaryofarmistice.com.au/tickets or the Princess Theatre box office.
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