Our Caravan Club club is attending our Anzac Weekend Rally at Mt Lees Reserve. Four of us went to take part in the Anzac Day Civic Service Service held at Sanson School. The band assembled and marched towards the War Memorial.
The Ode was spoken, and then an elderly gentleman played the Last Post. Wreaths were laid at the foot of the War Memorial. It was all very moving, as we sat outside in the cold wind.
The second part of the service was held indoors, in the school hall, we were pleased to get away from the fierce wind. We all stood and sung along to God Defend New Zealand, several more speeches were made, including an interesting recollection of a recent trip to Gallipoli. There was a wonderful painting by local artist David Mawson hanging on the wall, representing various "eras in aviation" that would have flown from Ohakea Airforce Base.
Mural by David Mawson
Lest We Forget
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