Despite a change of plan to the march for security reasons the dawn ANZAC service at Coledale could not have gone more perfectly on Tuesday morning.
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While the forecast was for rain the heavens were kind on close to 500 people who turned out just after 5.45am at Coledale RSL Memorial Hall.
Just before 6am they heard the route for the march had changed and where the best vantage point would now be to watch.
Coledale RSL Sub Branch president Jim Bates started proceedings with a welcome followed by two students from Coledale Public School, Ella Keers and Billy Banyard, reading a story about Matron Ida May Greaves from World War I. Then two songs were performed by the school choir as the sun created magnificent colours across the morning sky in honour of the many men and women who have served their country.
Davis Green gave a prayer of thanksgiving, Judy Bull read a letter sent from a solider from World War I.and Bob Hayley read a poem called Mates. “Today we are thinking of our mates,” he said.
The service ended with the Australian and New Zealand national anthems.
Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
