Highways teams have painted specially designed poppy markings across roads in Cheshire East to mark Remembrance Sunday.
The iconic poppies, including one outside Nantwich Civic Hall, have been painted in honour of the service and sacrifice provided by our Armed Forces, veterans and their families.
Many Remembrance Day events have been cancelled this year due to Covid lockdown.
So the paintings provide a different way for residents to commemorate.
Markings have been installed across 11 locations in Cheshire East including Market Street in Nantwich and Fountain Square in Disley to remember those who gave their lives on behalf of their country.
Cllr Laura Crane, Cheshire East Council cabinet member for highways and waste, said: “With fewer activities taking place this year to mark Remembrance Sunday, we hope that these symbols will help to remind our residents of the lives lost in conflicts around the world and enable them to pay their respects.
“Thanks go to our Armed Forces Champion, Ashley Farrall for suggesting the initiative and to our highways team and their staff for making it happen.”
Cllr Ashley Farrall, Cheshire East Council Armed Forces Champion, added: “I am very proud of the highways team for volunteering their time to paint the poppies across the borough and I’m so grateful to them for being able to turn the idea into reality so quickly as well. It’s been an incredible effort.
“The poppies help us to reflect on the sacrifices made and shows our ongoing commitment to the armed forces community at this challenging time.
“The pandemic may not have allowed us to commemorate as we usually would, but we wanted to ensure we marked Remembrance Day in the best way possible.”
This is a full list of the locations where poppies have been painted:
* Nantwich – Market Street
* Crewe – Earle Street, outside municipal building
* Middlewich – Wheelock Street
* Holmes Chapel – London Road, outside St Lukes Church
* Knutsford – King Edward Road
* Alderley Edge – Ryleys Lane next to war memorial
* Sandbach – High Street
* Congleton – Lawton Street
* Disley – Fountain Square
* Macclesfield – Churchill Way
* Alsager – Sandbach Road South
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.
More information about the Armed Forces Covenant and how to get involved is at https://www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk/
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