Ladies Fellowship unveil banner of remembrance in Sunderland church

All Saints Ladies Fellowship knitted poppies for All Saints Church service.
From left Ann Jeffrey, Linda Hughes, church warden Stuart Cameron Doreen Crofts and Evelyn Gardner — All Saints Ladies Fellowship knitted poppies for All Saints Church service. From left Ann Jeffrey, Linda Hughes, church warden Stuart Cameron Doreen Crofts and Evelyn Gardner

Since September members of All Saints Ladies Fellowship, Fulwell, have been knitting poppies to decorate a Remembrance banner and the church itself.

It went on display with a service of commemoration and remembrance in the church in Fulwell Road this week and will feature in a wider service being held at the green outside Fulwell Community Library tomorrow, Saturday November 10.

All Saints Ladies Fellowship knitted poppies for All Saints Church service.
From left Ann Jeffrey, Linda Hughes, Doreen Crofts and Evelyn Gardner — All Saints Ladies Fellowship knitted poppies for All Saints Church service. From left Ann Jeffrey, Linda Hughes, Doreen Crofts and Evelyn Gardner

Evelyn Gardner, secretary of All Saints Ladies Fellowship, said: “It’s great to see all the community groups creating their own Remembrance artworks. “The banner was unveiled at a short service in which the rector spoke about the role women played in WW1, which is important to remember.”

The wider Fulwell community is hosting a service tomorrow on the green, featuring The Fulwell Community Singers, as well as the Mayor of Sunderland.

All are invited to take part from 10.30am.