26 March 2021, Issue 1052
Taking flight Bringing together remembrance and hope for the future, 34 volunteer pilots will fly a knitted poppy and star into Tauranga on Saturday as part of a nationwide tour. With a flight itinerary of 30 locations across New
Zealand, the Poppy Flight will land to a fabulous welcoming party at Classic Flyers. At each stop on their journey, hand-knitted poppies and stars from local knitters will be added to giant masterpieces, with local communities and schools joining
in the fun before they are flown on to the next location. Dubbed The Poppy Flight Project, the mission is to raise funds for the RSA, NZ Warbirds Association and The Starship Foundation. Continues on page 3. Photo: John Borren.
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