IN THE 110th year since the Gallipoli campaign, Anzac Day commemorative services will once again be held across the district on Friday, paying tribute to the past and serving members of Australia’s defence community.
Digby will kick-off proceedings with the traditional Dawn Service at Memorial Park, on the corner of Clark Street and Simpson Street, followed bt a gunfire breakfast at the hall.
For residents north of Casterton Dergholm’s dawn service will be held at the Dergholm Solders Memorial Hall at 6am, with gunfire breakfast (gold coin donation) to follow.
Anyone wishing to lay a wreath is welcome and asked to contact Andrea Polderman on 0428 883 248.
Casterton’s tribute will see the closure of several streets for the service at the Henty Street Cenotaph at 10am, followed by the march from the RSL rooms on the corner of Henty and McKinley Streets, to the town hall, for service and morning tea.
Merino Digby Lions invite residents to their Anzac Day commemorative service at the Cenotaph from 1.30pm, with special guest, Debby Gower.
A shared afternoon tea will be held after the service.
The Lionns Club of Dartmoor will host its march and service from 10.30am, with anyone wishing to march asked to gather at the Dartmoor Hotel at 10.15am.
Fran Jones will be guest speaker for the event and tea and coffee will be provided at the hall; everyone is asked to bring a plate to share.
Harrow will gather for its service at 10.30am at the Harrow RSL Hall, followed by the 11am March past of veterans and members.
Guest speaker for the day is David Hobbs, who will preceed the wreath laying ceremony.
Morning tea and refreshments will be available afterwards at the RSL Hall.
At Apsley, residents will assemble at 10.45am at the war memorial (at post office), before the 11am march from the memorial to Apsley Town Hall.
Guest speaker Julie Bruce will address the service at the hall, before the gathering returns to the memorial for laying of the wreaths.
A light lunch will be provided in the RSL Hall.
