Centenary Calendar Competition

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We are delighted to present our 2026 Centenary Calendar!

When Lady Dorothy Haig opened Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh in 1926, it began with just two workers and a pair of scissors. For nearly 100 years, Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory has brought the iconic Scottish poppy to the people of Scotland.

The calendar was designed as part of Poppyscotland’s annual learning competition which aims to engage young people with our charity. To celebrate the upcoming centenary of the poppy in Scotland, Scottish pupils from P4 – S3 submitted their artwork which now form the final pages of our fantastic calendar. The calendar features unique and beautiful illustrations that capture the momentous occasion of marking 100 years of the poppy in Scotland.

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After receiving over 400 fantastic entries from across the country, it was a tough call to narrow down the 2024 annual learning competition this year. The competition invited pupils to create a piece of artwork for a special edition Centenary Calendar which celebrates 100 years of the Poppy in Scotland.

2024 Competition Winners

Pupils from P4 to S3 submitted their wonderful creations online and via post, with a whole staff effort to narrow them down. The shortlisted entries then faced both a judging panel and votes from volunteers to choose the final 12 pages of the calendar.

Learning Team had the pleasure of visiting all of the winning pupils in their schools to present them with their awards and prizes. All winners won a voucher for their school, some Poppyscotland goodies and a visit from Bud.

Congratulations to our fantastic winners from Mintlaw Academy, Preston Street Primary, Dyce Primary, Rosewell Primary, Trinity Primary, Melrose Primary, Blairgowrie High School, Newton Primary, St Kenneths Primary and Castletown Primary!

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