Lest we forget

Richards Castle will be remembering the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed their lives, so we could live ours with a display at the entrance to our village by Brook Crescent.

A Tommy, kindly made by Graeme Perks and sourced by Richards Castle Parish Council (Herefordshire) and poppies made by residents will be used to create the garden of honour to our fallen.

Thank you to all who donated plastic bottles and their time to create this display, together you have helped make over 350 poppies!

If you have made a poppy at home, feel free to add it to the display which will be in place from the 1st to the 30th of November. 

It’s not too late to make a poppy and it could be a meaningful project for school half term.

You will need:
Plastic bottle
Small cable tie
Green plant support stick
Red spray paint.
Black permanent marker pen.
If you would like to see an example, there is one on display in our newly refurbished notice board on Castle Road.
You could also paint your poppy white as a symbol of remembrance and peace or purple to commemorate the animal victims of war. It honours the millions of horses, dogs, pigeons, and other animals that have served in various conflicts.

 Join us in our community 
           Bulb Planting Project nd help our neighbourhood bloom!
This community led planting project has been made possible by  Richards Castle Parish Council (Herefordshire) who have kindly sourced the daffodil  bulbs  to plant  in our open public spaces.
Would you like to take part in planting some spring cheer in our village?
If so, we have a mix of 500 Narcissus obvallaris and Narcissus ‘February Gold’ to plant and help support wildlife and pollinators, as well as bring a smile to our residents.
A small team of volunteers will be planting over the weekend of the 28th/29th of November.
We will also have a limited amount of bulb packs (10 bulbs) with planting instructions to plant in your own time, ideally by the end of November. The varieties chosen are:
Narcissus ‘February Gold’ -An old variety with its small trumpet cheery flowers and one of the first to come into bloom, although February may be a little bit of a push, unless we have a very mild winter. Height 30cm (12”)
Narcissus obvallaris - Commonly known as the Tenby Daffodil, is a springtime classic with golden blooms and ideal for naturalising and bringing a touch of sunshine to shady locations. Height 30 cm (12”)
If you would like to be involved and have a location in mind, where residents are able to see and enjoy the spring display, and ideally where the grass is kept short, contact Tanya on 07739 666514 for a bulb pack.   
             (Limited to one pack per household and whilst stock last)

 

Road Closure Castle Road 

6th November to 7 December

Details attached.