RBL says no to WWI centenary poppies

We were due to have a speaker at the PC meeting on 5 June from the local Royal British Legion to discuss their World War I centenary commemoration  next year. This involved sowing 10,000 poppy seeds in open space the village. 

We understand this project has now been cancelled by the RBL because, they say, gardeners are worried the poppy seeds will blow into their gardens.

As a result, representatives of the RBL will not be attending the meeting. I hope they will change their minds (about both the plan and discussing it with us) as I cannot believe the objections are that widespread.

World War I commemoration in Cranfield

Building up to the anniversary of the the outbreak of World War I, the PC has agreed the following:


Cranfield British Legion – sowing of poppy seeds to celebrate its centenary in 2014.   If permission is granted, the seeds would be sown in August  for them to bloom in 2014.  A representative from the RBL should be invited to a future meeting of the committees in order to discuss the project.