AN HISTORIC violin is on display at Jinney Ring this November to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
The violin, named ‘The Robin’, because of its reddish front was made by Joseph Swain, a survivor of the First World War.
The Robin was in a neglected state but after months of extensive work it has been restored by craftsmen Bill Piper and Chris Everall at the Jinney Ring.
Chris said: “It was a challenge and a labour of love, but wonderful to think that this fine old violin, ‘The Robin’, can sing again nearly a century after it was made.”
Other tributes on display include two paintings by Michael Salt, showing a field in France before and after the First World War, hand-blown poppy-themed garden cane toppers by Top Glass, a fascinator by milliner Pat Keeley and ‘The Message’, a commemorative poem by Penny Turner.
A donation from the sale of any poppy-themed item will go to the Royal British Legion.
Owner of the Jinney Ring, Amanda Sunter, said: “we are thrilled that our resident artists have created such a fabulous display and hope that our visitors will be as delighted as we are.”
The Poppy Trail runs until Friday, November 30 from 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 5pm on Sundays.
