Communities across the region are preparing to mark Remembrance Sunday on November 13.
Buildings will also go red in support of the Scottish Poppy Appeal’s #LightUpRed campaign.
This will include Dumfries and Galloway Council lighting-up its English Street HQ in “red for Remembrance” to support the armed forces community.
The Scottish Poppy Appeal is in full swing, with a stall set up in the Loreburne Shopping Centre near Marks and Spencer, organised by William Turner.
A display of handmade poppies by Dumfries’ new crafters group, Make Do and Mend, has gone on display at Morrisons in Dumfries, with every one for sale to help the appeal.
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The store’s community champion, Myra Smith, said: “We are happy to have teamed up with Dumfries Men’s Shed and Make Do and Mend Dumfries – who meet there each week – to create this year’s Poppy Appeal display in-store near the cafe.
“Members of the Men’s Shed made the impressive soldier.
“If you are in-store, please come and support the appeal by buying a poppy and take a look a look at other homemade items we have on sale to help raise funds for the appeal.
“We will also have some of our light up bottles available for a donation soon too.
“Thank you once again to all the knitters and crafters and collectors. We couldn’t do it without you.”