Hundreds honour ANZACS COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN, APRIL 27, 2023 11
SOLDIERS’ Park was packed for the ANZAC Day dawn service, and a good number braved the cold and wet weather for the main community commemoration service later in the morning. Roadblocks were set up for the march, which featured three military vehicles, including a recently restored Mark II Ferret driven by Alan Bowers. Parking was at a premium as people arrived for the 11am service. The march was led by Stirling-based Lt Paul Apelt, RAN. His fellow officer, Lt Dwayne Davies, gave an address. Collie Senior High School ANZAC tour students formed a guard of honour. Thomas Whitney played the Last Post and Rouse, and his sister, Ruby, sang “I Am Australian” and the national anthem, accompanied by Paul Petriw.
Students gave readings, Pastor Shayne Goldfinch led prayers, and shire president Sarah Stanley gave an address, with 27 wreaths laid at the cenotaph and the Noongar memorial. With many children involved in the service, it was a family affair, and people young and old sheltered under trees or large umbrellas. Two marquees were set up for added shelter, with veterans under one, and the general public under the other. Collie Community Radio broadcast and streamed the service live on radio and Facebook. Collie-Cardiff RSL hosted a lunch following the service, however the wet weather put a dampener on planned twoup activities, as punters huddled under a veranda out of the rain, rather than gathering around the traditional circle.
Alan Bowers in the Mark II Ferret.
Jason Sanford braved the rain to toss the pennies for the two-up at the RSL.
Harry Wood, Colin Simmonds and Kim Roney reminisced after lunch.
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Despite the weather hundreds attended the dawn service.
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