Residents are encouraged to purchase and wear poppies in honour of ex-service men and women leading up to this year’s Remembrance Day Service.

The Poppy Appeal commences today Tuesday, October 16 and will conclude on Friday, November 9. It promotes the purchasing and wearing of poppies or poppy pins which will be available for sale at the Offices of the Governor and Deputy Governor, and from the Territory’s schools and uniformed organisations.