FUNDS are being raised to install ten thousand poppies cascading down the Hoad Monument for Remembrance Day.

People from all over Ulverston and surrounding areas are being invited to make knitted or crocheted poppies to cascade down the side of Hoad Hill. 

The idea came after discussions between Ulverston Town Mayor Graham Scrogham and Clare Parkin, a resident from Ulverston.

The net to which the poppies will be attached is planned to be around 50 square meters, with poppies being three inches in diameter.

The waterfall will stream from the top of the 90-foot-high monument on top of the 400-foot hill which will be seen for miles around.

The idea is planned for next year's remembrance day.

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Mr Scrogham has set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds to buy balls of wool to make enough poppies to cover the 50 square meters of the display.

The estimation number is that a minimum of 1,000 balls will be needed. 

All proceeds not used for the wool will be donated to the Royal British Legion Poppy Fund.

Clare said she wanted the project to start now so more people could get on board.

"It sounds really easy and looks easy but once you have done a few it takes a toll on your hands," she said.

"It will be absolutely stunning if we can do this. Let's get the whole of Cumbria involved if we can."

People can join Clare at the Emmanuel Christian Center in Ulverston on September 28 for £2 each to knit or crochet their poppies. 

There will be two drop-off points where people can drop off their poppies in Ulverston, including Croftlands Laundrette and the wool stall in the market.

There will also be one at the Barrow and District Disability Association on School Street in Barrow.

To make a donation visit the GoFundMe page here.