Organisers of last month’s Poppy Appeal in Falmouth have thanked residents, businesses and organisations for their support which helped raise £13,763.43.

The total includes £1,234.45 raised by a knitting group at Dolly’s Tea Room in Church Street.

The collection box at Dolly’s raised over £1,000 including £100 from Devoran School, and donations were also collected at Espressini, The Poly and Falmouth Art Gallery.

Poppy Appeal organiser, Fiona Ferguson, said: “Poppies were sent to us from a group of knitters in Singapore and we sent the poppies out to people all over the country. The support from everyone at the knitting group was overwhelming, and everyone who crocheted or knitted poppies donated their own time, wool and materials.

“A huge thank you to businesses, shops, schools and organisations who took poppy boxes and to the fantastic team of volunteers who gave their time to deliver and collect boxes, count the money and collect both at Sainsbury’s and in the town.

“Many thanks to the army and air cadets, students and staff of Camborne School of Mines and Renewable Energy, Penryn campus and Scouts, Brownies and Guides from the Falmouth and Penryn districts for their fantastic efforts.

“Thanks also to staff at Sainsbury’s who were so accommodating to our volunteers.”

Anyone who would like to be involved in next year’s appeal is asked to contact Fiona at fiona_ferguson@hotmail.co.uk.