TWO colourful quilts designed by Monmouthshire children are going on display at Usk Community Hub to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.

The quilts mark the significant contribution that the 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment made to the War and its heavy losses at Ypres.

The project, commissioned by The Arts Society Monmouthshire, involved 130 young people including pupils from Usk Primary School.

The society’s youth arts officer Karen Couchman said that seven artists worked closely with the schoolchildren on themes including animals and their roles in the war, life in the trenches, nursing, poppies, First World War poets and going over the top.

The quilts have recently been displayed at the headquarters of the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff Bay.

They were also entered into the Never Such Innocence 2017/18 international competition and received a special commendation as well as a mention in the winners’ booklet following more than 7,000 entries from 43 countries.

Monmouthshire’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Laura Jones said: “The quilts are a fine tribute to those who served in the First World War, particularly so as we approach one hundred years since the signing of the Armistice. I’m looking forward to taking my young son to see them.”

 An exhibition of photography, art and pottery by local students will feature with the quilts until 20th August.