WORK will soon begin on the Wee County's very own tapestry with a call out for ideas and helping hands going out this week.

Following in the footsteps of the popular Great Tapestry of Scotland exhibition at the Speirs Centre in Alloa two years ago, the Clackmannanshire Tapestry comes as a legacy project after much planning.

The Scottish piece, which has 160 hand-stitched panels, was originally brought to the Wee County by Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface (CTSi) in partnership with the local authority.

CTSi has since worked with local heritage experts to build ideas for a tapestry representing the Wee County, with design work undertaken by Andrew Crummy, the creator of the Scottish original.

Anthea Coulter, chief officer at the one-stop charity gateway, said: "We're delighted that as legacy of the exhibition, we will soon have groups of enthusiastic volunteers starting work on our own Clacks Tapestry.

"At the time, many of us felt Clackmannanshire was not represented through the exhibition and Andrew agreed.

"Since then, we have been working towards righting the wrong.

"However, it is not just one tapestry panel but five, depicting the economic and industrial past of the area and so we are keen for lots more people to get involved."

The panels showcase the main local industries past and present with coal, weaving, wool, glass and pottery as well as brewing and distilling with the Forth and the Ochil Hills incorporated as well.

However, there are some 30 empty boxes left to be filled around the edges of the panels, with local stitchers invited to suggest additional features to be weaved in like flora, wildlife or even an athletic wasp.

Anthea is looking for people of all ages to make suggestions and will be travelling around the county with the design, starting at Muckhart Parish Church on Tuesday, June 4.

She added: "Once we have everyone's ideas we will make a shortlist and provide a list of suggestions to the stitchers.

"We are also needing groups and people interested to take part to sign up to help.

"Training and support will be given to volunteers so don't be put off if you are new to embroidery - it is about making friends and taking part in something that we all hope will make us all proud."

Visit ctsi.org.uk or call 01259 213 840 for details on when and where the tapestry will be and to take part in the making of the piece.