ANZAC Day 2018

ANZAC Day Activities and Timings

Wednesday 25th April 2018

The President and members of the Braidwood RSL Sub-Branch cordially invite the Braidwood community to join with them in commemorating ANZAC Day 2018.   The day consists of a Dawn Service and later a march followed by a commemorative service at the War Memorial and in Ryrie Park.   This year, as part of the centenary of WWI, we are commemorating all those who went to WWI from the Braidwood District.

The Dawn Service commences at 6.00 am at the memorial flag pole in Ryrie Park.  John Barilaro, MP, Member for Monaro will attend the Dawn Service. This will be followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at the Service’s Club from 6.45 am (gold coin donation to go to Legacy).

Local ceremonies will be held in Majors Creek at 8.00 am and Araluen at 9.00am.

The Braidwood parade will assemble outside D & S Motors at 10:30 am in preparation for the march off at 10:45.  Captain David Coleman, RMC will be the parade commander.

Lieutenant Colonel Ted Younger (Rtd) will lead the Braidwood Group.

The parade order will be:

·         Light Horse Contingent

·         Kapyong Company, RMC

·         Braidwood Group, comprising RSL sub-branch, ex-service and serving members;

·         Descendants of ex-servicemen wishing to commemorate their relatives;

·         Drummers from ADFA

·         Braidwood Fire Brigades

·         Braidwood Central School

·         St Bede’s School

·         Trinity College

·         Braidwood Girl Guides

·         Braidwood Scout and Cub Troop

For any questions regarding the day, please contact:

·         Braidwood - the RSL sub branch President, Ted Younger on 0412 003 250 or the Secretary, Chris Nelson on 0407 966 037.

·         Majors Creek – Rudi Stachow – 0418 546 396

·         Araluen – Ron Bateman- 0478 021 461