Yahoo News Yarn bombers score again with fabulous Euros creations
Yarn bombers have scored again after coming up with a football-themed creation to celebrate England competing at the the Euros.
The anonymous yarn bombers who target the post box half-way down Rylands Lane in Wyke Regis have once again outdone themselves with their artistic skill.
In celebration of the Euro 2024 football tournament taking place in Germany, a fantastic knitted creation has appeared on top of the post box.
The artworks depict two players in home and away England kits stood on a pitch, both with their own football and in front of a St George's Cross flag.
On either side the creator has stuck on a laminated sheet of the UEFA Euro 2024 list of teams.
(Image: Hollie Carr)
England remain top of their group after their first two matches, although there's disquiet about their performance so far.
They beat Serbia 1-0 in their first match and then proceeded to draw 1-1 with Denmark.
The team’s next match will take place against Slovenia on Tuesday, June 25, at 8pm.
Upon seeing the post box topper, one Weymouth resident said: “I love to see how creative people can be and I’m so glad that it’s become a trend to brighten up the post boxes in the area.
“There’s a few different people in and around Wyke that do yarn bombing and it really brightens my day seeing their wonderful creations.”
(Image: Hollie Carr)
This was very well received by the team at Weymouth Lifeboat Station
Nick Critchell, a spokesperson for the Weymouth Lifeboat Station, said: "We absolutely loved seeing the post box topper created by someone in our local community.
"We are delighted that our supporters have gone to the effort of creating such a wonderful, and relevant display.”
Elsewhere in Wyke, a post box along Portland Road was recently targeted in celebration of D Day.
The design was created as a homage to the sacrifice made by thousands British and American soldiers who left from Weymouth and Portland, many never to return.
