The Doreen community is being encouraged to gather at the Laurimar cenotaph at dawn tomorrow for the Doreen RSL sub-branch’s first Anzac Day service.
The sub-branch was officially established in August last year, providing veterans with an RSL close to home.
President Wes Wridgway said tomorrow’s service would be a special time. “It’s quite exciting for the community and the returning veterans in the area,” he said. “We have really grown in recent months and have over 100 members in just over six months.”
The sub-branch has been selling badges at Woolworths stores at Laurimar and Mernda over the past three weeks.
“Each and every volunteer is determined to get into the community and not only sell Anzac Appeal badges, but to share their stories and experiences,” Mr Wridgway said.
The dawn service will begin at 5.55am.
Dawn services will also be held at the Epping RSL and Craigieburn War Memorial at Craigieburn Anzac Park, beginning at 6am.
A second service will be held at the Craigieburn War Memorial at 10am, while a service will be held at the Broadmeadows War Memorial at Broadmeadows Town Park at 10.30am.
