This Anzac Day, the Craigieburn War Memorial and Remembrance Committee (CWMRC) will host two services and the community is invited to attend.
At The Craigieburn War Memorial, located in the North-East Quadrant of Anzac Park – near the corner of Windrock Avenue and Marathon Boulevard – services will begin at 6am and 10am, with patrons urged to arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of the services.
The services will provide the opportunity for the local community to remember those Australian men and women who served their country during times of conflict and to especially honour those who made the supreme sacrifice.
The ceremonies will be conducted by RSL sub-branch members. Attendees are encouraged to bring a small floral tribute (twig of wattle, rosemary or other flower) in memory of a relative, friend or other loved one, for placement at the memorial during the service.
Recipients of medals and awards are encouraged to wear the full size versions in accordance with the protocols of the Australian Honours and Awards system. Family members are also encouraged to wear the medals of passed loved ones on the right side of the chest.
The Epping and Doreen RSLs will hold a commerorative march on Sunday, April 21 from 10am, outside the Epping Hotel on High Street.
On Anzac Day, the Epping RSL will host a dawn service, with a prelude from 5am. The official service to begin at 6am, with a gunfire breakfast to be served afterwards.
Following the services, entertainment in Hume continues on through the day, with EDFL action kicking off in the afternoon. Tullamarine Demons will host Keilor Park at the Leo Dineen Reserve at 11.50am for reserves and 2.15pm for seniors, in a big round three EDFL Division 1 clash.
EDFL Division 2 side Westmeadows Tigers will travel to Sewell Reserve to take on the Glenroy Kangaroos.
Gerald Lynch
