I would have liked...

...a brighter day but at least it was dry.

On Friday, instead of walking down Church Hill to the station I cut through the church yard so I could get some more photos - and thinking about it, perhaps the more sombre sky was more fitting to the scene.

The splash of red that dominates this corner of the church yard is wonderful and can be clearly seen from the memorial where todays service will gather. There was another lady taking photos and it turned out she was from the local primary school. She wanted photos of the display as the standing poppies had been made by children at the local schools...

 ...they have been arranged as if they are marching to the grave of a fallen warrior...

 ...which has been covered with a blanket of poppies...

 ...and then they scatter...

 ...and spread out amongst the gravestones.

I tried to get photos from a variety of angles...

 ...and I think the following photo is my favourite...

 ...as it captures the feel that was created at the Tower of London in the wonderful display "Blood Swept Lands & Seas of Red".

The standing poppies are made from the bottom of plastic bottles...

 ...and they look amazing standing there in the grass...

 ...leading the eye to the fabulous cascade. The local school children should be very proud...

...their contribution to this display is wonderful.

I sat and watched the British Legion Remembrance programme last night and I have to say it brought a fair few tears to my eyes..................................................