Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#1
would people be intrested in putting a poppy field up at st james cemertry,surronding the zeebruge graves.the poppys would have to bear a personal rememberance message.all poppys to be planted by 4/5/6th years from local scools and a party from k college.all sudents could be supervized by teachers and lecturures along with a rep from the british legion.the whole idea has come from the menin gate at leper in which every year for the past 5 years or so they have done this useing studets from local schools.
what do forumites think.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#2
sounds a brilliant idea brian, like the idea of involving pupils and students.
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#3
I am sure the Big Issue seller outside Boots would love to volunteer. I understand he has a track record in growing and/or selling exotic plants.
Seriously though, I think it's an excellent idea.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#4
That sounds great Brian, and especially the idea of getting the children involved. I love to see the poppy fields in full bloom...... so beautiful
#5
What a great idea - creative and involving, lovely. Where do we start?
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#6
What a wonderful idea.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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#7
by chatting to the british legion for the poppys and the schools heads to start with,and of course the owners of st james,plus having words with local vicars,etc.
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#8
I wish you luck with that i cant believe you thought of that all by yourself[just joking]
beer the food of the gods
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#9
Tom, (Guzzler) have a word with some of your army contacts, I'm sure one of them could bring a few seeds back from Afghanistan.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#10
Funnily enough i was thinking of getting someone i know in the somme region to propogate some seedlings from there.
beer the food of the gods
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#11
that brian bloke is a dark horse, says nothing for a while then comes up with a gem.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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#12
tut tut boys less of the leg pulling.
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the poppy field i was talking about is pictured on the armitis thread post 19 by that cove alan taylor.
#13
Brian have a look at post 19 armistice day if they can do it then why cant we
Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#14
We can lets do it. nils despurartum kevlar.
beer the food of the gods
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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#15
alan,i did thats why i mentiond it in post 12 as referance.