Events in Campaspe Shire Council:
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Rochester
Organised by Rochester RSL Sub-Branch. Arrive at Rochester Cemetery at 5.45 am for the Dawn Service at 6 am. A Gunfire Breakfast will follow, provided by the Rochester Lions Club donations of $5 are appreciated.
Assemble at 10.30 am on Mackay St for a 10.45 am march, followed by a Commemorative Service at 11 am. Following this, guests are invited to the Shamrock Hotel at 1 pm for two-up.
Rochester Cemetery, Corop Rd, Rochester VIC 3561.
Rochester Shire Hall, 45 Mackay St, Rochester VIC 3561.
RSL Memorial Gardens, corner of Mary St and Victoria St, Rochester VIC 3561.
Shamrock Hotel 55 Gillies Street, Rochester VIC 3561.
Girgarre
There will be a march with Stanhope RSL Sub-Branch on Sunday, April 21.
Events organised by Girgarre RSL Sub-Branch. On Anzac Day, a Dawn Service will commence at 5.45 am at Girgarre Memorial Hall, followed by a Gunfire Breakfast.
From 11.30 am, there will be a golf and bowls day at Valley View Golf and Bowls Club. It is open to general public to come along and support with prizes to be won on the day.
Money raised is spent locally for community welfare, with anything leftover spent on events and activities for local kids.
For further information about the events in Girgarre, contact secretary Bill Perry on 0408 174 543.
Girgarre Memorial Hall, 9 Morgan Cr, Girgarre VIC 3624.
Valley View Golf and Bowls Club, 1175 Curr Rd, Kyabram VIC 3620.
Lockington
Organised by Rochester RSL Sub-Branch. Muster at 8.30am for the march beginning at the Lions Apex Park 8.45am, followed by a service at 9am at the Community Hall.
Lions Apex Park Playground car park, Pannoo Rd, Lockington VIC 3563.
Lockington Community Hall, Shakespeare Cr, Lockington VIC 3563.
Nanneella
Organised by Rochester RSL Sub-Branch. There will be a Dusk Service on Wednesday, April 24. Assemble by 5.45 pm for a 6 pm service at the Nanneella Memorial Hall.
Nanneella Memorial Hall, Echuca-Nanneella Rd, Nanneella VIC 3561.
Echuca
The Mal Whyte Rover Crew will again hold a vigil on Wednesday, April 24 from 6 pm to 6 am.
Services organised by Echuca RSL Sub-Branch. Dawn Service from 5.45 am at Echuca Cenotaph. Gunfire Breakfast around 6.10 am at the American Hotel.
Muster from 10.25 am on Hare St opposite the newsagent for the march at around 10.40 am for an 11 am Commemorative Service, featuring guest speaker Naval Commander Helen Ward. After 12 pm, guests are invited back to the American Hotel for two-up.
American Hotel, 239-249 Hare Street, Echuca VIC 3564.
Echuca Cenotaph, Civic Centre Gardens, Hare St, Echuca VIC 3564.
Kyabram
Events are organised by Kyabram RSL Sub-Branch. A march will begin at 9.45 am from the south end of Memorial Walk and proceed to the Memorial Gardens where a ceremony will commence at 10 am.
Memorial Walk, Fenaughty St, Kyabram VIC 3620.
Memorial Gardens, Allen St, Kyabram VIC 3620.
Stanhope
On Sunday, April 21, there will be a march at 2 pm from the Memorial Hall to Stanhope Cenotaph. A short outdoor service will take place before marching back to the hall. Veterans, active service people and their families are welcome to march.
From 2.45 pm to 3pm, there will be indoor service with the Rushworth and District Concert Band and guest speakers including Member for Euroa Annabel Cleeland and Campaspe Shire Cr Adrian Weston, followed by an afternoon tea.
Stanhope Community Hall, Godley Pl, Stanhope VIC 3623.
Stanhope Cenotaph, Birdwood Ave and Monash St, Stanhope VIC 3623.
Tongala
Dawn service at the RSL hall at 6.30 am with a light breakfast for a gold donation. Muster at 9.30 am for the 9.45 am march to the Shire Hall, with a commemorative service beginning at 10 am.
Around 9.50 am there will be an aircraft flyover for the second year, put together by volunteers from Echuca Aero Club.
Tongala RSL Sub Branch, 19-21 Mangan St, Tongala VIC 3621.
Tongala Shire Hall, Mangan St, Tongala VIC 3621.
Uniforms and medals are encouraged at all Anzac Day events. Decorations are to be worn on the left chest by veterans and serving personnel, and on the right side by relatives.
These are legal guidelines and are protected by The Defence Act 1903.
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