THE Callington branch of the Royal British Legion will be holding their parade on November 11.

Starting in the B&M car park in Callington at 2.30pm, the parade will then march down to the war memorial outside St Mary’s Church. This is followed by a service in the church.

There will also be a Remembrance Service taking place at St Mary’s Church on Sunday, November 13, at 3pm. All are welcome.

Those wishing to participate are requested to gather in the Town Hall, New Road from 2pm. The procession will move off at approximately 2.30pm for wreath laying at the war memorial prior to the start of the church service. Refreshments are available in the town hall after the service.

If you are a group, club, organisation or an individual wanting to order a wreath to lay at the war memorial, please get in touch with the town council on 01579 384039 or email [email protected] as soon as possible.

Poppy wave

Callington has also come together to transform the town centre with poppies for Remembrancetide. The centrepiece of the displays is the 16ft by 32ft Poppy Wave, created by volunteers in 2020.

The installation, which is flanked by two silhouette soldiers, consists of some 9,000 knitted and crocheted flowers. The Poppy Wave has once again been placed to cascade from the walls of St Mary’s Church to the memorial where the names of 21 of Callington’s war fallen are recorded.

Poppies of all types can be spotted around other places in the town, said Margaret Bond of the Royal British Legion, and this is thanks to the efforts of the Poppy Volunteer Group, Callington Fire Brigade, the RBL, and individuals including Lorraine Cole and Roger Denley