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Tenants recycle plastic bottles into Remembrance display

8 November 2024

A group of tenants living in Swn Yr Afon Sheltered Scheme have come together to recycle plastic bottles to turn them into poppies to commemorate Remembrance Day.

A group of tenants living in Swn Yr Afon Sheltered Scheme have come together to recycle plastic bottles to turn them into poppies to commemorate Remembrance Day.

Trivallis Housing Landlord Wales A group of six older women sits together in a circle of armchairs in a cozy room. They are smiling and appear to be conversing. A small table in the center holds drinks and snacks. The room has brick walls, a clock, and large windows.

The tenants living at the scheme regularly get involved with coffee mornings, and social activities but crafts weren’t something they often did. But when Senior Scheme Coordinator Carol took inspiration from other Remembrance displays, she suggested the idea of crafting a display but through repurposing recycled items.

Around 300 plastic bottles were collected, cut up and painted by the group to create the poppies for the display. With holes punched and secured with wires, the display took shape.

Trivallis Housing Landlord Wales A decorative fence covered with red poppies made from plastic bottles. The poppies are attached to a wire mesh, creating a vibrant display. The background features a grassy area, hills, and blurred buildings.

Carol explained: “Mike, one of the tenants living here, and I were the technical team. After a few attempts at positioning the display, making sure it was right, we managed to secure it to the fence.”

Trivallis Housing Landlord Wales Three elderly women are seated at a table decorated with an orange Halloween-themed tablecloth. They are painting items red and wearing plastic covers to protect their clothes. The room has festive decorations and a clock on a brick wall.

Different members of the group took on different responsibilities with some helping to paint, others constructed the display, and they even brought in some extra help from their friends.

Trivallis Housing Landlord Wales Three people gather around a table, assembling red poppy flowers. The flowers are spread out on a surface covered with wire mesh. A shadow of a soldier is visible on the wall in the background.

Rose, a tenant involved in the project said: “We had a good laugh. It was a great bit of fun. There was paint everywhere, even in my hair!”

Trivallis Housing Landlord Wales Two older adults are sitting at a table covered with a Halloween-themed tablecloth, engaged in crafting activities. They are wearing plastic aprons and gloves. Decorations and craft supplies are on the table, with a ghost decoration hanging above.

Overall, it took around three weeks to complete. From gathering the bottles, to putting up the display just in time for Remembrance Day.

A tenant living in Library Court Sheltered Scheme, kindly crafted two soldier silhouettes to accompany the poppy display.

Trivallis Housing Landlord Wales A silhouette of a soldier is mounted on a fence beside a tree. Red poppies are arranged at the base, cascading onto the ground. Houses are visible in the background.

The display has found pride of place on either side of the gates of Swn Yr Afon.

Debra, a tenant at the scheme said: “It’s nice to do a project like this, as everyone is touched by war in some way. It’s nice to honour it.”

Trivallis Housing Landlord Wales A person in a pink shirt is seated at a table decorated with Halloween items. They are holding an object in their hands and smiling. Above, a "Happy Halloween" sign hangs from the ceiling. Various tools and Halloween-themed decorations are on the table.

The group will be adding to the display next year, with plans to make it bigger and better for years to come.

With their newfound love of crafting, they are starting to plan some Christmas craft sessions to keep them busy in the winter months.

The group consisted of Olga Roberts, Helen Davies, Rose Thomas, Debra Jones, Doreen Tucker, Elizabeth Hammond, Mike Worgan, Kay Barrow, and Debra Jones friends and family that joined in unexpectedly!

If you have a Remembrance Day display that you’ve created or have a photo of someone that you’ll be remembering, share them with us via comms@trivallis.co.uk

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