THE ladies of the Hatherleigh Royal British Legion have taken up their needles to show their support for the UK's Armed Forces in Afghanistan.

Knowing how cold the temperatures can plummet to in the wild Afghan countryside the ladies will be helping to help fight off the cold for the troops by knitting and supplying woolly hats.

The hats will be knitted to a set pattern and anyone who would like to join in and help call Sandra Collier on 01837 810042.