WIVELISCOMBE will be hosting a very special event to unveil a special mosaic and launch a new book, the culmination of a two-year project to mark 100 years since the First World War.

The launch takes place on Saturday, September 24 in Jubilee Gardens between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

The project, which has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, is called Wiveliscombe Children of the Great War, has seen children from the village primary school researching the lives of their counterparts from 100 years ago.

The children have researched the war's history, visited the Heritage Centre, graveyards, the recreational ground and a local care home to create a commemorative book containing their findings and paintings.

With the help of artists Jo Dove and Sara Fairfax the children have created an art piece and memorial telling the story of Wiveliscombe between 1914 and 1918.

Information has also been recorded by the children to be archived for future generations to listen to but also for playing out on our community radio station, 10 Radio.

Previously unseen ledgers and log books from Wiveliscombe Primary School alongside batismal records and other genealogical resources have helped to build a picture of family life in Wiveliscombe 100 years ago.

Pauline Homeshaw, chairman of the Wiveliscombe Civic Society said: "Using beautiful ceramic tiles, the mosaic tells the story of the mules, farming and home life - we didn't focus on graveyards and death but on the living."

The mayor of Wiveliscombe will be a guest and the piece will be unveiled by Nerys Watts, head of the Heritage Lottery Fund South West.

There will also be the Great War Bake Off competition, which offers bakers the opportunity to try our recipes from the First World War, including Trench Cake and Empire biscuits.

The Civic Society is also asking people to bring along wartime memorabilia which could be photographed for the project.