A total of 251 poppies have been knitted for care home occupants to mark this year’s Remembrance Day.

Over the last few months Quantum Care Homes across Hertfordshire have been busy putting the preparations in place for its project Out Of Sight, But Not Forgotten.

The project, which was launched in August this year, aimed to identify and recognise the contributions made by each of Quantum Care’s residents in the armed forces, and mark this involvement with a veterans tea party celebration on Remembrance Sunday.

Staff, tenants, family and friends from across the county have come together to knit a total of 2,694 poppies to be presented to occupants on Remembrance Sunday – with 251 of those coming from The Mead care home in Castleford Close, Borehamwood.

The Mead home manager Jeannie Crockett, said: “We are so proud of the efforts of our knitting team here at The Mead who have done an incredible job. We cannot wait for our veterans tea party event on Sunday which everyone has put so much work into - it really has been a fantastic project”

Sunday's celebration will take place from 2.30pm, with the Mayor of Hertsmere Councillor Carey Keates in attendance to present veterans badges to some of the home’s residents.

The Royal British Legion’s community fundraiser Natasha Robertson said: “The support we have gained for this year’s Poppy Appeal from Quantum Care has been fantastic. All of the staff I have met have been really enthusiastic in their fundraising and I would like to say a huge thank you to them all for their support.

“They have been busy knitting poppies to ensure their residents have knitted poppies in time for their events. Every donation received from Quantum Care will make a real difference to the lives of servicemen and women, veterans and their loved ones.”