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The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023
The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 presented by Defence Health is a six-month campaign, with satellite events (relays), travelling from Pozieres France, on April 23rd, leading up to ANZAC Day 2023, through to the city of London, before returning home to Australia, landing in Perth, Western Australia in May 2023.
The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 will continue its journey throughout local towns and cities across Australia, visiting all 45 Legacy Club locations, concluding in Melbourne in October 2023. The Torch will travel 55,000 km, through 100 stops, carried by approx. 1,500 torch bearers.
The concept of the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 has been identified as a once in a life-time opportunity for the Legacy movement and for all clubs across Australia as Legacy celebrates its centenary year in 2023.
The symbol of Legacy is a torch that signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. To this day Legacy looks after over 40,000 widows and their families across Australia.
The Legacy Centenary Torch (details on purchasing the limited edition commemorative torch can be found here: legacytorchrelay.com.au/make-a-donation)
Join us on the journey’, register to be a volunteer and/or show your support by making a donation, please visit legacytorchrelay.com.au or download the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay mobile app!
The official Torch Bearer torch for The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay, 2023, presented by Defence Health.
Canberra: Legacy’s Graham Boyd and Eric Easterbrook OAM at the Legacy Week commemorative launch in Canberra.
Torch Bearers announced who unveiled the uniform were: (L-R) Sarnia Birch OAM, Legacy Australia Board; Annabelle Wilson, Legacy beneficiary representative; Nathan Sawan, young Legacy representative and Jack Blackley, Defence Consulting Capability Lead, Accenture.
The official unveiling of The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay torch was carried by 90+ year old Legacy beneficiary, Jennifer Sheppard and Stan Waters (grandson of Legacy founder Sir Stanley Savige), along with the Torch Bearers as named above.
