Memorial wall to be extended

The memorial wall in the Woy Woy Memorial Gardens will soon be extended with a grant to the Woy Woy Ettalong Hardys Bay RSL Sub-branch.

Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd has congratulated the group on its successful bid to secure a $4000 grant under the Australian Government's commemorations programme "Saluting Their Service".

"The expansion of the memorial wall will make enough space available for community members to erect plaques commemorating all ex-servicemen and women in the district who have served their nation," Mr Lloyd said.

"This project will ensure there is a fitting tribute to the district's servicemen and women and an appropriate site for members of the community to gather for commemorative services on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day."

Mr Lloyd said the funding had been approved by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs Ms De-Anne Kelly.

"Woy Woy Ettalong Hardys Bay RSL is to be congratulated on its initiative and I am pleased the Minister has been able to lend the Government's support," Mr Lloyd said.

"Saluting Their Service encourages the community to remember and honour the contribution made by Australians who have served in wars, conflicts and peace operations since Federation."

Since the launch of the commemorations programme in 1997, more than $7 million in grants to over 3000 ex-service and community organisations has been approved.

Projects supported have included the restoration and construction of community war memorials, displays of wartime memorabilia and commemoration of significant wartime anniversaries.

Press release, March 9 Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd