RESIDENTS of Coedpoeth took part in a moving tribute to commemorate the First World War.

Veterans and civilians alike descended upon St Tydfil's Church to pay witness to an artistic take on a traditional memorial.

The church has been festooned with hundreds of carefully knitted poppies, all made by members of the local community to form a 'weeping window'.

Rev James Harris said: "Several of the local British Legion members came along partly as a commemoration for the First world War but also as St Tydfil's is where the memorial service takes place and where the parade starts from.

"Because of this it seemed appropriate to base the weeping window at the church.

"In addition to the the display, we also have an interesting quilt inside the church. The quilt was put together during the First World War and features the names of people who were involved.

Helen Huxley, one of the organisers of the memorial, said: "As most of the village knows, many people have been knitting and crocheting poppies like mad to make enough for a weeping window in St Tudfil's Church for Remembrance Day and to commemorate the one hundred years since the end of the First World War.

"The church also has the loan of a quilt which dates from the First World War when Rehoboth Chapel had the idea of raising funds for the war effort by embroidering names on the quilt, for which people paid a fee.

"This is a really unique event in our village. Do go along and see the window and the quilt and support everyone who has spent so much time putting it all together."