Poppy Day Appeal 2023

come home changed and life becomes very different. Reaching out for help can be difficult for most but help can be found via the RNZRSA where every RSA has a support person available to provide care.

The 21st of April is our National Poppy Day , an annual street appeal and the main source of RNZRSA fundraising where donations collected on this day help to improve the health and well-being outcomes for Veterans of all ages.

This year the ANZAC Day Dawn Service for Picton will be held overlooking the foreshore and harbour at our War Memorial London Quay at 0600 hours followed by the 28th Māori Battalion Pouwhenua ceremony, a short stroll from the War Me- morial on our foreshore. Our RSA at 66 Wellington Street will be open on the morning and as always on this day a finger food breakfast will be provided. All are welcome. At our RSA Service Cemetery and main Cemetery all service personnel, around 360, will have a poppy with a sprig of Rosemary for remembrance placed on their final resting place which is done by volunteers late on the afternoon of 24 April which we believe is unique to the Picton RSA. Off our RSA driveway our neighbour very kindly allows us to display our crosses, where you can take a stroll to view.

On the morning of April 25 at 6am whilst we have all gathered at our War Memorial in remembrance and paying honour and respect to Veterans past, we ask you pause for a moment to ask ‘Can I help? Can I say thank you?’. Yes, this can be done at all services up and down our country. By joining and supporting your local RSA and these appeals you ensure the future of our struggling RSAs nationally who in turn, can continue their work in Remembrance, Support and Advocacy and looking after Veterans and their families, providing a gathering place for them, their family, and friends now and into the future.

Picton RSA wishes to thank our Anzac Day sponsor’s Fresh Choice Picton and Lion Breweries and gives special thanks to our Staff and Volunteers. Lest We Forget

Anzac

MONDAY 24 APRIL

WARD War Memorial

TUESDAY 25 APRIL

PICTON War Memorial

SEDDON War Memorial

KAIKŌURA ESPLANADE Centograph, Memorial Gardens

RENWICK War Memorial

SPRING CREEK Spring Creek Hall

LINKWATER Memorial Hall

HAVELOCK Town Hall

FRENCH PASS War Memorial

RAI VALLEY War Memorial

BLENHEIM War Memorial Clock Tower, Seymour Square

PELORUS SOUND Homewood War Memorial, Marys Bay