Anzac services at Woy Woy
Anzac Day services will be held by Woy Woy Ettalong Hardys Bay Sub-branch of the RSL on Tuesday, April 25, at the Woy Woy Memorial Park.
The 91st anniversary commemoration dawn service commences at 5.30am, with a morning service to follow at 10.30am.
The dawn march begins at Woy Woy bus interchange and concludes at Memorial Park for the 5.30am start of ceremonies.
Secretary to the Sub-branch of the RSL, Mr Jack Carney, described the dawn service as a "smaller" and more "traditional" occasion.
Those who are yet to experience the dawn service are encouraged to attend.
The morning march forms at K-Mart at 10am and continues through Woy Woy to Memorial Park where the service will begin at 10.30am.
There is expected to be at least a thousand marching this year, as well as school children marching alongside veterans.
Dedications will be made at the Woy Woy Memorial Wall.
The wall has been extended for ANZAC day with substantial support and donations from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Gosford Council, the State Government, and the local community.
Mr Carney said that the involvement of young people in ANZAC day had been "quite good."
As well as local school children participating in the march, one student has prepared a speech for the 10.30am ceremony.
To reward children for their support, they can receive a ticket before the morning ceremony which grants them an ice cream and soft drink after ceremony's end.
After the day's services, a concert will be held at Ettalong Memorial Club, with tickets available for purchase at the club's reception.
Veterans, families and the public are invited to attend and pay tribute to those who gave their lives in our nations various wars.
For further information contact Woy Woy Ettalong Hardys Bay Sub-branch of the RSL on 4341 4594 or 4344 5855.
A service conducted by Ernie Carnaby will be held in the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall on the April 25, at 10am.
All are welcome to attend, and there will be a morning tea after the service.
Aaron Goldsmith, April 6