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  Mate, just a bit about it from an old Digger.
  
  
  The Ode shall be spoken by the designated person.
  
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• ( then if you have the means)
  
  
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• The Last Post shall be played.
  
  
• A period of not more than two minutes’ silence shall then be observed.
  
  
• Rouse or Reveille shall be played. (‘Rouse’ is the bugle call more commonly used in conjunction with the ‘Last Post’ and to the layman is often incorrectly called ‘Reveille’. Although associated with the ‘Last Post’, ‘Reveille’ is rarely used because of its length.)
  
  
• The ceremony is ended. The words ‘thank you’ shall NOT be spoken to end the ceremony.
  

The Ode
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them."
All to repeat: We will remember them.
Lest we forget
All to repeat: Lest we forget

 

@alex @Dave & Imp
Some question as to the origins and meaning of ANZAC has surfaced
ANZAC day is on the 25 April each year . ANZAC is an acronym for Australia New Zealand Army Core and it is a highy respected tradition to celebrate the tragic loss of over six thousand soldiers who where sent to fight on the the shores of Gallipoli in Tukey in a misguided attempt to thwart the involvement of the Turks in 1915 in WW1. Sent by Churchill to save his own soldiers the Australians and the New Zealanders ... or the Ozzies and Kiwis collectively known as Diggers and are now reknowned for their ingenuity in fighting tactics in trenches sometimes only meters away from the enemy. They were drawn from all over both countries many from farming areas and because of that they were fierce and inventive and tough adversaries for the Turks who had the higher ground and all the advantages.Per head of population the ANZACS represented the highest contribution to the war front and the many cenotaphs in small country towns built by the returned services league (RSL) is a sad testament to this dedication as many families lost all their men and sons and many towns lost half or more of their male citizens . It is from this that Australians and Kiwis enjoy an indelible friendship even though the friendly rivalry and competitivness can sometimes seem to contradict that .
So on Saturday 25 April at Andys Private Gardens on the waterfront, there will be a "MOB" of Aussies and Kiwis celebrating this day to respect the fallen .. and no doubt there will be a few fallen brown bottles and some good larrikin style humor ... we encourage and invite all to attend ... no need to be an Aussie or Kiwi ... just come and meet some nice people ....

Cheers ..see yas there
Roodog

 

Neil, would appreciate next time you get together with some of your Aussie mates let me know what you guys would like for lunch/supper.. I will make a special menu.

 

Please, I hope, show the Flag and someone say the Ode for thoughts who can't be there or any other ANZAC Day functions through
the world.

Sorry I can't be with you, I will be back in Aussie, in fact Melbourne with a couple of my ex 4th Battalion mates, 68\69 trip.

But have a good day,

Cheers, Lowie, Vietnam Vet.

 

More pictures of Anzac Celebration Part 2, Great time for all the Roo Addicts

 

@Dave & Imp
@alex
@roodog

Time enough to put an Ad in the wanted column of Classifieds. We've kept them in order before I think we have a tamer lot than years gone bye, Don't you think? any way 2 or 3 and they will be too busy singing Waltzing Matilda to realize we are still there

JP

 

This is a good, cool place to meet. Very much secluded so you may never run about it on your typical walk abouts. Photo on Jack Peterson's post about the Uglies and not reading the garden posts yesterday.

@Jack Peterson