A STUNNING poppy dress made by staff and pupils at Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School was modelled at the school's annual remembrance service on Friday.

The poignant service was attended by the Boteler 'old boys', some now retired, and others from the services, along with other past students and deputy mayor Cllr Wendy Johnson.

The school was also joined by students from St Barnabas CE Primary School and St Elphin's CE Primary School on this important occasion.

During the service, led by reverend Stewart McTaggart, the school community remembered many of the former pupils who fought in both wars and current conflicts. Boteler’s student leadership body delivered many of the readings and prayers.

To commemorate the men and woman who served in the war, head of art Sam Joice designed a new section of the school’s Peace Garden and together with graphic designer Alice Roberts, painted two giant shadows of a land girl and soldier.

The area was also decorated with metal poppies and plants. The poppy dress which Sam Joice created last year, made from more than 500 poppies was worn by year 11 student Jess Smith.

Moving performances were given by year 11 student Emily Bull, school worship group Sounds From Above and a further group of students who sang In Flanders Field.