WARRAGUL RSL
500 Poppies Project
Since the First World War, the red poppy has been a traditional symbol of remembrance, being the first flower that bloomed in the devastated battlefields of France, Belgium and Gallipoli. In Australia and other countries of the Commonwealth, we recognise the red poppy as the commemorative flower of remembrance, and it has been a part of commemorations held on the anniversary of the Armistice of 11 November 1918, which we now call Remembrance Day. It’s a tradition that began in the early 1900s, after World War 1 and continues to this day.
This year, the Warragul RSL is initiating the 500 Poppies Project. We are inviting local community members to make 500 poppies to create a ‘field of remembrance’ for the Warragul RSL Remembrance Day service on November 11th, 2025, at the Warragul Cenotaph. Community members are invited to knit, crochet or felt a Red Poppy as a ‘meaningful and heartfelt’ way to remember, honour and thank our local service men and women who lost their lives or suffered in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE
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Step 1 - All you have to do is knit, crochet or felt a red poppy to remember and honour someone who has served. A poppy pattern sheet with several poppy designs are available to download from this page (see below), and is also available at our drop off points listed below.You can be creative as to how you embellish the centre of your poppy.
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Step 2 - Once you have finished your poppy or poppies, please complete the poppy submission form (download link below) so that we can recognise all who have contributed to the project. The submission form enables you to also provide a dedication for your poppy if you wish.
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Step 3 - You can then drop your poppies off at one of our 3 drop-off points as listed below. Post Remembrance Day, the poppies will be used in craft projects to raise funds for the Baw Baw Veterans and Families Support Centre located at the Warragul RSL.
PROJECT TIMELINE
Poppies must be submitted by Wednesday 5th November, to allow time for preparation and installation of the poppies at the Cenotaph.
POPPY DROP-OFF POINTS
You can drop off your completed poppies at one of the following drop-off points:
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WARRAGUL RSL 94 Albert Street, Warragul
FRIDAY MORNINGS ONLY
from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
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ADVANTAGE PHARMACY WARRAGUL 27 Victoria Street, Warragul
MON – FRI from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm
SAT – from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
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THE WILLOW BRANCH 1 Commercial Place, Drouin
MON – FRI from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm
SAT – from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
SUN – from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
If you have any queries or require any other information about the project, please email the Warragul RSL at admin@warragulrsl.com.au with the subject line: Warragul RSL 500 Poppy Project.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR 500 POPPIES PROJECT
Crocheted/Knitted Poppy Felt Poppy Template Poppies Submission Form
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