Forever 
Poppy Replacement Fund  

Welcome


In 2016 Royal Wootton Bassett received a beautiful gift, a marble sculpture of a Poppy, in gratitude for the way in which the town showed honour to the repatriated personnel. 

Sadly in October 2017 The Poppy collapsed.

Our aim is to raise enough money to replace the Poppy and have it placed back on the plinth, 
this will be the only monument in the town honouring the 355 British Armed Forces servicemen and 
women who had lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan and were repatriated through Royal Wootton Bassett.

Please read our story and help us raise the funds required to have the Poppy put back in it's rightful place.


The Marble Poppy 


Below is a selection of photos of the original Poppy, as you will see it is a marvellous piece of workmanship & design.

As you can see, the collapse of the Poppy left devastating results. 

Significant Dates 


February 2019

Tom Patterson meets with the Town Council

March 2019

The 1st of many Committee Meetings was held, 

This was the start of putting our idea of replacing the Poppy into action

October  2019

After a number of meetings it was agreed that Coade Ltd located in Wiltshire are the choice of the Committee to design & construct the replacement Poppy

It is with great pleasure we announce that Stephen Pettifer of Coade Ltd has agreed to be the Designer Sculpter of this Poppy 

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The Poppy is placed on the plinth for all to enjoy


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