6a.m. ANZAC Day in Canowindra will commence with the Dawn Service in Memorial Park, Gaskill Street, Canowindra at 6am, following this service breakfast will be served at the Canowindra Services and Citizen Club, and all are welcome to attend.

9a.m. A short Wreath laying service will be held at the Soldier’s Tower at the entrance to the Canowindra Soldier’s Memorial Hospital, with wreaths laid by RSL Sub Branch and the Canowindra Hospital Auxiliary

10.30a.m.Our main service will commence with a march along Gaskill Street, those wishing to march are required to assemble in Tilga Street near the Junction Hotel at 10.30am to form up and march of at approximately 10.45am.  The march will finish at Memorial Park, Gaskill Street where our main service will begin approximately at 11am.

Anyone wishing to lay a wreath is to place their wreath on the table near the main entrance to the park and ensure their name is added to the list which will be read out for the Wreath laying ceremony. Following the wreath laying ceremony there will be a special tribute to the soldiers of the First World War who lost their lives in defence of our country.

Any enquiries please contact Mike Harrison, President, Canowindra RSL Sub Branch on 0247640293

TRIBUTE TO THE ANZACS

As we approach this ANZAC Day on Saturday the 25th April 2015 to honour the heroism, tenacity and resilience of the men and women who have, and are continuing to defend our wonderful country, we are especially saluting that group of young men who in 1915 were sent to the shores of Gallipoli. In the darkest hours before dawn these young men from Australia and New Zealand ready themselves to storm the beach at ANZAC Cove, not knowing that this event would live on in our nation’s history and in the hearts and memories of Australians regardless of age.  They are regarded heroes not necessarily for what they achieved, but for their determination to achieve against the odds, it’s of courage, integrity in adversity; and it is a legend of free and independent spirits

They were Australians and New Zealanders whose ancestry came from almost every corner of the world; of every possible shade or colour.  But on the ground, amongst the men themselves, they were brothers together in a greater struggle. In conditions we simply cannot comprehend, they fought courageously, were larrikins together, and they cried together, and they helped each other in ways rarely seen among men in everyday life.  They generated a new spirit, a new vitality, and out of this brotherhood – this mateship- grew the ANZAC legend

Their determination was our first contribution to the world as a nation – Australia was only 14 years old

The respect that is shown 100 years after the event, speaks volumes for the young men who left these shores prepared to give their lives so the future generations could grow and would preserve the qualities needed to become a successful and prosperous nation. We thank you  “THE ANZACs”

Lest We Forget

-Canowindra RSL Sub-Branch