POPPIES are lining the streets of one Tynedale town thanks to a community effort.

Jane Morton, of the North Tyne and Redesdale Community Partnership, organised the event which involved people tying knitted poppies at Bellingham Cemetery ready for Remembrance Sunday.

She wanted to commemorate the soldiers in the war graves with just a few poppies, but after posting it on Facebook it gathered momentum and many residents supported the event.

Volunteers tying poppiesVolunteers tying poppies (Image: Jane Morton) "We all worked together with love, skill and focus to create a truly memorable village display commemorating the fallen. Well over 1,000 poppies - all shapes and sizes. We planned for 1,000 this year - even more next. Thank you to all who helped make it possible," she added.

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The project coincided with a pilot study Bellingham has been identified for, called Creative Health. 

More than 1,000 poppies were tied at the cemeteryMore than 1,000 poppies were tied at the cemetery (Image: Jane Morton) "This project employs an artist who is jointly employed by the NHS and social care to proactively promote individual and collective improvements in physical and mental health through the creative arts," Jane said.

"Community knitting towards a common goal brings about a feeling of pride and ownership which can positively improve mental well-being. This event is the start of other projects we are hoping to bring to the village.

"On November 23, a local florist, Diane from Purple Haze is coming to share her skills - as we invite the community to come and help decorate the village trying to make the longest swag seen in Bellingham."